Year 2 Teacher (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9DX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | d50afea1-537a-4b16-9f4e-9ee9f66ae5e8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to make a real difference?
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School is seeking ahighly motivated and dedicated Year 2 Class Teacherto join our passionate team on a maternity cover basis. Full-time is required but 4 days would be considered for the right applicant. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a school where inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, and where staff well-being and work-life balance are genuinely valued.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver engaging, inspiring, and inclusive lessons tailored to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND.
• Foster a positive classroom environment that supports pupils’ academic progress and emotional well-being.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high expectations and consistent behaviour management across the school.
• Contribute actively to the school community and participate in wider school initiatives.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching Key Stage 1 pupils, ideally Year 2.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and adapting teaching to meet diverse needs.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child welfare.
Desirable Qualities:
• A passion for both academic excellence and emotional development.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a supportive and dedicated team.
• High expectations for pupil outcomes and behaviour.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Beaconside Primary and Nursery School?
• We are asuccessful, inclusive school with a mainstream autism base, offering a unique teaching experience.
• Located conveniently near Junction 3 of the M5, with easy access to Redditch, Worcester, and Birmingham.
• Good pupil behaviour, calm classrooms, and an ambitious, well-planned curriculum.
• We prioritisestaff well-being and work-life balancein a truly supportive environment.
• Parents and carers are positive about our school, reflecting a strong community partnership.
• Visits to the school prior to application are actively encouraged.
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.
Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to make a real difference?
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School is seeking ahighly motivated and dedicated Year 2 Class Teacherto join our passionate team on a maternity cover basis. Full-time is required but 4 days would be considered for the right applicant. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a school where inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, and where staff well-being and work-life balance are genuinely valued.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver engaging, inspiring, and inclusive lessons tailored to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND.
• Foster a positive classroom environment that supports pupils’ academic progress and emotional well-being.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high expectations and consistent behaviour management across the school.
• Contribute actively to the school community and participate in wider school initiatives.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching Key Stage 1 pupils, ideally Year 2.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and adapting teaching to meet diverse needs.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child welfare.
Desirable Qualities:
• A passion for both academic excellence and emotional development.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a supportive and dedicated team.
• High expectations for pupil outcomes and behaviour.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Beaconside Primary and Nursery School?
• We are asuccessful, inclusive school with a mainstream autism base, offering a unique teaching experience.
• Located conveniently near Junction 3 of the M5, with easy access to Redditch, Worcester, and Birmingham.
• Good pupil behaviour, calm classrooms, and an ambitious, well-planned curriculum.
• We prioritisestaff well-being and work-life balancein a truly supportive environment.
• Parents and carers are positive about our school, reflecting a strong community partnership.
• Visits to the school prior to application are actively encouraged.
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.