Part-time Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 06 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2026 |
| Location: | Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5AQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 28f93dae-0b58-4b96-84e9-66e2a6ddc4ae |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Degree
• Successful primary or secondary teaching experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
• Experience of planning and delivering well-structured lessons
• Experience of assessing, tracking and reporting pupil progress
• Experience of adapting teaching to meet a range of pupil needs
• Experience of effective behaviour management
Desirable
• Experience of preparing pupils for external assessments
• Experience of working in a faith school (particularly Christian ethos)
• Experience of leading or contributing to whole-school initiatives
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
• Secure knowledge of the National Curriculum and assessment requirements
• Understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent)
• Understanding of how to promote pupil wellbeing and maintain a safe learning environment
• Understanding of inclusive education and SEND provision
Desirable
• Knowledge of current educational research and best practice
Skills and abilities
Essential
• Ability to plan engaging and inspiring lessons that meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
• Strong classroom management and behaviour strategies
• Ability to use assessment effectively to inform teaching
• Ability to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Effective communication skills with pupils, parents, carers and professionals
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to organise time and workload effectively
Desirable
• Ability to contribute to curriculum development
• Skills in leading or supporting colleagues
Personal qualities
Essential
• Commitment to high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Professional integrity and high ethical standards
• Positive, reflective and resilient attitude
• Commitment to the school’s Christian ethos and values
• Reliable, punctual and well-organised
Desirable
• Willingness to contribute to wider school life (e.g. extra-curricular activities)
What the school offers its staff
A committed and supportive leadership team
• Wonderful, motivated children
• A commitment to your future professional development
• Support from the whole community of our church school
• Support from The Spire Trust (currently in process of joining)
Commitment to safeguarding
Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.
Qualifications
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Degree
• Successful primary or secondary teaching experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
• Experience of planning and delivering well-structured lessons
• Experience of assessing, tracking and reporting pupil progress
• Experience of adapting teaching to meet a range of pupil needs
• Experience of effective behaviour management
Desirable
• Experience of preparing pupils for external assessments
• Experience of working in a faith school (particularly Christian ethos)
• Experience of leading or contributing to whole-school initiatives
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
• Secure knowledge of the National Curriculum and assessment requirements
• Understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent)
• Understanding of how to promote pupil wellbeing and maintain a safe learning environment
• Understanding of inclusive education and SEND provision
Desirable
• Knowledge of current educational research and best practice
Skills and abilities
Essential
• Ability to plan engaging and inspiring lessons that meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
• Strong classroom management and behaviour strategies
• Ability to use assessment effectively to inform teaching
• Ability to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Effective communication skills with pupils, parents, carers and professionals
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to organise time and workload effectively
Desirable
• Ability to contribute to curriculum development
• Skills in leading or supporting colleagues
Personal qualities
Essential
• Commitment to high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Professional integrity and high ethical standards
• Positive, reflective and resilient attitude
• Commitment to the school’s Christian ethos and values
• Reliable, punctual and well-organised
Desirable
• Willingness to contribute to wider school life (e.g. extra-curricular activities)
What the school offers its staff
A committed and supportive leadership team
• Wonderful, motivated children
• A commitment to your future professional development
• Support from the whole community of our church school
• Support from The Spire Trust (currently in process of joining)
Commitment to safeguarding
Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.