Teacher of KS2
| Posting date: | 02 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2PJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7897ee93-0875-4962-a941-8680dea7a535 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Nelson Primary School, we are committed to recruiting professionals with the right mindset as well as the right skill set. We seek teachers who embody our values of Compassion, Capability and Community and are dedicated to securing the best possible outcomes for every child.
We are looking for a teacher who:
• Delivers engaging, inclusive, and ambitious learning experiences for all pupils.
• Maintains high expectations for behaviour, achievement, and presentation.
• Uses effective assessment, adaptive teaching, and evidence-informed practice to support pupil progress.
• Promotes strong vocabulary development, oracy, and a love of learning.
• Is reflective, resilient, and committed to continual professional development.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and the wider school community.
• Prioritises safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing.
• Believes every child can succeed and is committed to removing barriers to learning.
Above all, we are looking for someone who cares deeply about children, strives for excellence in their practice, and will make a positive contribution to Team Nelson.
If you share our vision and values, we would be delighted to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing, including a protected no-meeting evening every Monday to support work-life balance. Staff can choose to attend optional fitness sessions led by SLT, use our school mile track, or simply enjoy time for personal interests.
• Home-based PPA for second-year ECTs and experienced teachers.
• Dedicated mentoring for ECTs, alongside shared planning with year-group colleagues to ensure workload is distributed fairly.
• Access to confidential wellbeing support through our on-site therapist from Samsara and our Employee Assistance Programme provided by Vita Health Group, offering counselling, emotional support, legal and financial advice, and wellbeing resources.
• High-quality professional development, coaching and mentoring, including a structured ECT programme and regular evidence-informed CPD.
• A supportive leadership team, clear behaviour systems, and well-behaved pupils who allow staff to focus on teaching and learning.
Further details about the role
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated Key Stage 2 Teacher to join our dedicated team from September 2026.
We are currently offering a one-year fixed-term contract for September. In addition, there is a potential permanent opportunity, which cannot be confirmed at this stage but may become available subject to staffing and budget considerations. This presents an excellent opportunity for a talented teacher to demonstrate their skills within our supportive and ambitious school.
The successful candidate will:
• Deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching that enables all pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Demonstrate high expectations for behaviour, attainment and presentation.
• Create engaging, stimulating and well-sequenced learning experiences.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated and supportive Key Stage 2 team.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
• Embrace and promote our values of Compassion, Capability and Community.
• Be reflective, resilient and committed to continual professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
At Nelson Primary School, we are committed to recruiting professionals with the right mindset as well as the right skill set. We seek teachers who embody our values of Compassion, Capability and Community and are dedicated to securing the best possible outcomes for every child.
We are looking for a teacher who:
• Delivers engaging, inclusive, and ambitious learning experiences for all pupils.
• Maintains high expectations for behaviour, achievement, and presentation.
• Uses effective assessment, adaptive teaching, and evidence-informed practice to support pupil progress.
• Promotes strong vocabulary development, oracy, and a love of learning.
• Is reflective, resilient, and committed to continual professional development.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and the wider school community.
• Prioritises safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing.
• Believes every child can succeed and is committed to removing barriers to learning.
Above all, we are looking for someone who cares deeply about children, strives for excellence in their practice, and will make a positive contribution to Team Nelson.
If you share our vision and values, we would be delighted to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing, including a protected no-meeting evening every Monday to support work-life balance. Staff can choose to attend optional fitness sessions led by SLT, use our school mile track, or simply enjoy time for personal interests.
• Home-based PPA for second-year ECTs and experienced teachers.
• Dedicated mentoring for ECTs, alongside shared planning with year-group colleagues to ensure workload is distributed fairly.
• Access to confidential wellbeing support through our on-site therapist from Samsara and our Employee Assistance Programme provided by Vita Health Group, offering counselling, emotional support, legal and financial advice, and wellbeing resources.
• High-quality professional development, coaching and mentoring, including a structured ECT programme and regular evidence-informed CPD.
• A supportive leadership team, clear behaviour systems, and well-behaved pupils who allow staff to focus on teaching and learning.
Further details about the role
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated Key Stage 2 Teacher to join our dedicated team from September 2026.
We are currently offering a one-year fixed-term contract for September. In addition, there is a potential permanent opportunity, which cannot be confirmed at this stage but may become available subject to staffing and budget considerations. This presents an excellent opportunity for a talented teacher to demonstrate their skills within our supportive and ambitious school.
The successful candidate will:
• Deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching that enables all pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Demonstrate high expectations for behaviour, attainment and presentation.
• Create engaging, stimulating and well-sequenced learning experiences.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated and supportive Key Stage 2 team.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
• Embrace and promote our values of Compassion, Capability and Community.
• Be reflective, resilient and committed to continual professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.