Class Teacher - Year 5

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- Primary School
- Key Stage 2

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Education

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Mount Pleasant

Year 5 Class Teacher part time Main Pay Scale: M3-M6 To start January 2027 - fixed term, temporary contract for two terms initially . 3 days (0.6 ), but may lead to more.

The position is for a 0.6 part-time Year 5 class teacher, starting 1st January 2027 for the rest of the academic year.

Closing date: 5th November 2026. Shortlisting will be on 6th November 2026.

Interviews are scheduled for:
Monday 16th November.

About Mount Pleasant Primary School

We are seeking to recruit a positive, passionate, highly motivated and skilled teacher to join our happy, caring teaching team .

Mount Pleasant is a lovely school where everyone matters and where everyone is committed to working as a team to ensure that our students have the best possible education, where all learning is memorable and meaningful . Our school values are threaded through all that we do both in and out of school and we strive to develop our young people to be happy, knowledgeable, positive and forward-thinking members of our community who have the skills they all need to be successful and to flourish, no matter what their individual needs may be .

We believe that our high expectations of behaviour, achievement and positive relationships are crucial to our success as a school community and would anticipate that any successful candidate would work hard with us to ensure that these are maintained .

We are an above-average sized, well-resourced school with well above-average school stability for both staff and students . We have a wonderful and increasingly diverse catchment area in the heart of the Black Country and we cherish the history of our Victorian-built school and the exciting, ever changing locality in which we are situated . We value and support our whole school community and have a strong commitment to professional development for our staff, whilst opening our doors to parents so that they can learn more about what we do and to build positive relationships from which we can all benefit .

We also have strong links with Christ Church in Quarry Bank

The role

Year 5 class teacher required for January 2027 for a part-time (0.6) temporary 1 year contract.
Main pay scale M3-M6.

This opportunity is a desire to work collaboratively with colleagues and to be involved in the full life of the school is essential .

We can offer you:

• A school which is welcoming and caring with positive relationships at the heart of it.
• Well-behaved and motivated, happy students who love to learn.
• The support of an amazing team of committed , dedicated staff who have a strong passion for providing quality teaching and learning.
• A strong commitment to your professional development.
• Committed, supportive and hardworking governors.

Key Requirements:

• Be highly motivated and committed to quality teaching and learning with the child at the heart of this.
• Commitment to inclusion and success for all.
• A passion for teaching.
• Be able to inspire, motivate and support our children and families both educationally and with regard to wellbeing and self-esteem.
• A sound knowledge of children’s learning and development within the primary years, using the Primary National Curriculum as the basis of this.
• A commitment to improving own practice through innovative practice and research.
• An awareness of the principles of effective assessment which empowers the learner to succeed.
• A good understanding of safeguarding, equal opportunities, health and safety and SEN.
• A strong sense of fun, enthusiasm and a motivated, engaging team member.

Experience

• Evidence of a commitment to professional…