Primary Teacher

Thewef; Saltley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Saltley seeks a Primary Teacher for part-time maternity cover. The role requires inspiring students and creating engaging learning experiences. Applicants should have experience in primary education and a commitment to teamwork. In return, you will join a welcoming school with opportunities for professional development. The position starts ASAP, with applications open until January 26, 2026. Interested candidates should apply via the school's application form to ensure consideration.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in a Primary phase is essential.
• Ability to deliver learning in an exciting way.
• Commitment to working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, challenge, and motivate all children to achieve.
• Create a happy, challenging, and engaging learning environment.
• Develop and implement curriculum opportunities.

Skills

Ability to inspire and motivate children

Create engaging classroom environment

Creative approach to curriculum

Teamwork skills

Experience in Primary education

Job description

Primary Teacher - Part time Maternity Cover

Expires: 26/01/2026 10:00:00

• Salary:

  MPS/UPS

• Location:

  Waverley School

• Contract:

  Fixed Term Contract: 3 days Maternity Cover Until 31/12/2026Wednesday Thursday Friday

• Start Date:

  ASAP

WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION TRUST

Yardley Green Road

Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5QA

Tel:[phone]

Primary Teacher

Fixed Term Contract 3 days Maternity Cover

MPS/UPS Pay Scale

To start ASAP

We are a Humanities Specialist College which became an all through school in September 2012. We achieved IIP Gold in December 2013 and have also been awarded Teaching School Status. At Waverley we try to create an environment which allows everyone to develop mutual respect for each other and a respect for learning.

Waverley School is a friendly and welcoming all through school for pupils ages 4 -19, with a resource base for pupils with cognitive and learning difficulties. Our school community benefits greatly from our new, landmark award winning buildings that provide everyone with state of the art facilities for learning, teaching and training. At Waverley School we promote a culture of ‘Learning Through Diversity’. We are a forward thinking school with the highest of ambitions for all our pupils.

The successful applicants will:

• Have the ability to inspire, challenge and motivate all children to achieve, through their own best practice.
• Create a classroom learning environment that is happy, challenging and engaging.
• A creative approach to the curriculum and the ability to deliver learning in an exciting way.
• Take full advantage of the opportunities we offer in developing our curriculum and learning skills.
• Be committed to working as part of a team.
• Have experience of teaching in a Primary phase

In return we can offer you:

• A unique opportunity to be a part of an ambitious ‘through school’ with an inclusive ethos.
• Fantastic children who are a delight to teach and who enjoy learning.
• A supportive working environment with a range of opportunities for professional development.

The successful candidates will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the schools application form will be accepted.

Waverley School is committed to the protection and safety of its students.

Visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting 0121 566 6626 or 0121 566 6607.

For an application pack please visit our website: www.thewef.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 10.00 a.m. on Monday 26 January 2026

Completed applications should be sent to [e-mail] Applications received after this date and time will not be considered. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. For further enquiries please call 0121 566 6607.