KS1 Teacher - Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy

Whitehall is a large Nursery and Infant school on the outskirts of Walsall town centre serving a diverse community. As an area of high deprivation, what you do is going to have a huge impact on our pupils and their life chances. So, we are offering an exciting, well-resourced environment with children who are eager and willing to learn and will bring a smile to your face every day.

As a three form entry school, we work as a team across each year group to support, challenge, inspire and develop one another.

Whitehall is part of the Victoria Academies Trust family of schools and this is a very exciting opportunity for the Trust who are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher.

We welcome applications from teachers including those at the begining of their teaching career, with a range of experience in working with primary aged children.

Victoria Academies Trust invests heavily in its staff and we offer you:

• Excellent training and development including access to the trust Pathways programme
• Opportunities to network with teachers in schools across the trust
• Very well-behaved children who work hard and enjoy learning
• A welcoming, supportive and highly motivated team
• Free access to the Education Support Partnership employee assistance programme
• A school that gives serious and on-going consideration to staff well-being
• Friday afternoon for PPA in school or at home – to support better school/work balance

• Committed to our five core trust values and want to be the best you can be
• Committed to your own continuous professional development and improvement
• A successful and dedicated teacher
• Passionate about sharing your knowledge with our children

Please note that a class observation will be required as part of the interview process.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the school. To arrange this or for further information please contact John Palmer on  or via email john.palmertrust.org

We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role.

Whitehall Nursery and Infant School is fully committed to the safeguarding of all children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and records check. For all shortlisted candidates we will carry out online checks as part of our safeguarding due diligence. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.

Closing date for applications:
Wednesday 21st October
Interviews will be held:
Friday 23rd October

• Hours:
  
  Full Time
• Grade:
  Teacher Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale
• Location:
  
  Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy, West Bromwich Road, Walsall, WS1 3HS
• Contract:
  
  Fixed Term Contract (Ending 31st December 2027)
• Closing Date:
  Wednesday 21st October 2026