ECT/ Class Teacher

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Our Values

Wyken Croft provides an excellent environment for all of the stakeholders of the school. We are a large primary school in Coventry, with the heart of a small school where everyone matters, every day. We pride ourselves on knowing each child and family individually allowing our children to achieve their maximum potential. We have our ‘Seven Steps to Success’ embedded within our culture which we believe enable our children to be happy, engaged and positive about their futures, striving to be the very best they can be.

About the team we are recruiting to

The governors of Wyken Croft Primary School are excited to offer an ECT full time teaching position commencing in September 2025.

We have an established leadership team ready to support new teachers. Teachers work in large teams and therefore are able to share the planning workload – Teams are well balanced to ensure that experienced teachers are working alongside our new teachers. We deliver our own in house ECT programme which is in line with the national expectations but bespoke to our school and led by our dedicated ECT mentors. As a school we are committed to supporting staff to progress through their teaching journey and take advantage of the opportunities that working at Wyken Croft offers.

What is the job role?

The successful candidate will need to:-

Undertake the professional duties of a school teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and conditions Document.
As a primary teacher, to teach pupils in the age range 3 – 11 years.
Ensure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and the highest standards of earning, achievement and behavior for the pupils in your year.

For further details please see our recruitment pack.

Who are we looking for?

You will:

Be passionate about learning and be able to demonstrate a commitment to CPD.
Want to be an outstanding classroom practitioner and have a drive for improvement
Have a deep understanding of the needs of different children and be passionate about providing the very best for all children in our school.
Have a clear understanding of Safeguarding
Play a full role in year group teams
Understand the importance of relationships with all stakeholders including parents

We welcome visits from prospective candidates or alternatively we are able to arrange a virtual meeting if this is preferable. Please contact the school office to arrange.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council