What is the job role?

Fixed term contract for 1 term (possibility of extending for the ideal candidate)

Required from: September 2022

Are you passionate about teaching and learning? Do you have experience in EYFS enabling you to facilitate academic and personal growth?

The Affinity Federation comprises of Willenhall Community Primary School and Whitmore Park Primary School.

The Affinity Federation believes that every child should attend a school that values both personal and academic growth and places great emphasis upon children becoming valued members of the diverse community to which they belong. 

Willenhall Community Primary School is a two-form entry school with a nursery, located on the south edge of Coventry. The school is set within an economically disadvantaged community but a community with a strong spirit.

Willenhall Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Early Years' teacher who has high aspirations for all pupils in their care.

The right candidate will be an outstanding teacher, with the knowledge, personal qualities and commitment needed to further improve outcomes for our children and ensure they are motivated, inspired and happy learners.

We can offer:

Enthusiastic, welcoming and hardworking children.

Effective and supportive collaboration working across the two schools in our federation.

Supportive colleagues and a friendly, hard-working environment.

A school that is committed to the well-being, work life balance of all staff

A team that cares and puts the children at the centre of all that they do.

The opportunity to be part of an aspirational school and contribute to its Early Years development.

A supportive governing body committed to excellence.

Commitment to an exciting and effective programme of professional development.

We are looking for someone who will

• Be an experienced practitioner who will help to promote high standards of behaviour and attainment.

• Be a dedicated practitioner, seeking to improve their own practice

• Have a clear understanding of the new EYFS curriculum and assessment

• Take an imaginative and creative approach to curriculum planning that captures the children’s interest

• Be forward thinking, innovative and highly energetic

• Have a passion for quality teaching and learning, enabling the best outcomes for our children.

• Be able to work well as part of our whole school team and school community

• Take part in the wider school life

• Enjoy working as a team and share and collaborate with colleagues

• Be flexible and adapt to the needs of the school and its pupils

•  Able to contribute to the development of the learning environment both inside and outside

Every person in our school strongly promotes the values of kindness, honesty, respect, responsibility and growth. These values are encompassed by the value we place on community; belonging to and contributing to the school and wider community.

‘As individuals we are unique. Together we build a community’.

Closing date: midday 25th May 2022

Interviews: Friday 27th May 2022

Application forms and relevant documents are available to be downloaded below and are to be returned to jobs@willenhallprimary.org or direct to the school

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged through the school. Please contact Mrs Lucy Smedmore, Office Manager on 024 76302004

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is needed for this post. Two references will be taken up for all short listed candidates prior to interview.

Coventry City Council