Teacher - Olton Primary School
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Job Description
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council,
Year 6 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Required from 1st January 2027 – Full Time
Salary: Main Scale 3 to 6 (£32,916 - £45,352)
UPS Teachers will be considered
The Governors and Head Teacher of Olton Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed class teacher to support our team to inspire, motivate and facilitate high quality learning outcomes to our children.
The successful candidate will:
- Have high expectations and a positive outlook.
- Be an experience, outstanding practitioner who is eager to make a positive difference in KS2.
- Be someone who can engage and enthuse pupils in learning at all times.
- Be someone who understands the importance of assessment, feedback and differentiation.
- Have great resilience, determination and uphold our school values.
- Be open to professional development and thinking creatively.
- Have experience of successful subject leadership and vision for driving standards forwards.
Olton Primary School can offer you:
- A high quality working environment.
- Excellent training and CPD opportunities.
- Enthusiastic pupils who enjoy school and are eager to learn.
- An environment where every pupil is valued as an individual.
- A supportive staff and Governing Body.
A Job Description & Person Specification is attached with this advert alongside an application form.
If you wish to find out more or have any general enquires around this role, please contact our Office Manager, Mrs Yvonne Jones via email [email protected] or on (0121) 706 2644.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 5 October 2026
Interviews and Observations: w/c Monday 12 October 2026
Safeguarding: Olton Primary School/Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding measures outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2026).
Attached documents
- Notes of Guidance for Applicants re DBS (Schools).doc
- Standard Job Application Form DBS SCHOOLS v5.1 March 2023.doc
- KS2 Maternity Class Teacher - Advert for Jan 2027.pdf
- Recruitment Monitoring Form.doc
- JD&PS KS2 Class Teacher - Maternity Cover for Jan 27 Full Time.pdf