KS1 Teacher - 1 year fixed term maternity cover

Are you an enthusiastic teacher looking for

a school where you will be supported, developed and genuinely valued?

At Lightwoods

Primary Academy, we are proud to offer an environment where teachers grow

in confidence, skill and ambition — supported by an experienced, collaborative

team and exceptional professional development opportunities.

Lightwoods

Primary Academy is part of the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

providing staff with opportunities to progress both within the school and

across the Trust.

We are an

innovative and dynamic two-form entry school on the border of Oldbury and

Birmingham. Our values of self-awareness, collaboration, resilience, excellence

and warmth resonate through our school.

Our school was judged as outstanding by Ofsted in 3 areas in 2024:

behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management. Ofsted stated

that, ‘pupils excel here.’

We are looking for a passionate and creative teacher who

can inspire and lead others, works well within a team and who will help us on

our journey to provide exceptional provision for all pupils and their families.

The successful candidate

will:

Have experience teaching in KS1 or KS2. Be looking for the first or next step in their

career. Be a consistently good/exceptional teacher with high

expectations of both learning and behaviour. Able to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils,

delivering amazing outcomes. Committed to raising standards for all and share the

same drive to constantly learn and improve. Show willingness to lead initiatives, track and show

evidence of impact. Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others. To be interested in and proficient with the use of

technology for learning and willingness to innovate using technology in the

classroom.