Ready, Respectful, Safe
‘Nurturing Hope and Ambition to Achieve and Succeed’
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, creative and inspiring teacher to improve the teaching and learning of reading and writing across our wonderful school. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, hardworking and dedicated subject lead who will play a significant role in the further development of our reading and writing curriculum.
This opportunity is perfect for you to showcase and develop your leadership talents as our new English lead across school. If you are looking for a challenge, aiming for higher leadership, and have a passion and commitment for ensuring children learn and do the best they can, this is the role for you!
Rood End Primary is a 2-form entry primary school situated in Oldbury.
We believe that our children and their families deserve the very best and, with determination and dedication, strive to provide this every day.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about ensuring our children have the very best start to their education and who shares our very high expectations of children’s learning, achievement and behaviour. You will be able to demonstrate that you are an experienced and inspirational classroom practitioner who can motivate pupils and colleagues with strong leadership skills and that you are committed to working in partnership with pupils, parents, governors and the wider community.
The post is not suitable for ECT’s.
We are looking for somebody who has:
- An outstanding track record in teaching and raising standards for our children - someone who wants the very best for our children
- A passion for English and a desire to enthuse and engage children within the subject
- A strong subject knowledge of the English Curriculum including the teaching of Reading (some knowledge of phonics is desirable but not essential)
- The ability to lead, support and develop a team of staff
- The potential to be a proactive member of the Leadership Team
- Great communication skills and an ability to work effectively as a team member
- Commitment and an excellent work ethic
- The motivation to develop further as a professional and take initiative
We can offer:
- Kind, caring children who are eager to learn
- A hard working and highly supportive staff and governors who will make you feel part of a team
- High quality Continuous Professional Development opportunities with a focus on collaborative learning and leadership.
- A supportive and professional working environment where everybody’s views are valued and important
- Dedicated leadership time and opportunities for you to carry out your role and develop your leadership skills through support, training and opportunities
If you are ambitious and passionate about all pupils Achieving and Succeeding, and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.
Rood End Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.
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 for this role’
This post requires a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. 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.
Visits to our school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. These can be arranged by emailing our School Business Manager gurjit.sunner@roodend.sandwell.sch.uk or calling 0121 552 1866.
Application forms are available below and on-line applications should be returned directly to the school at vacancies@roodend.sandwell.sch.uk
HOURS: Full Time (27.5 hours per week)
GRADE: Teachers Main Pay to Upper Pay Range £31,650 - £49,084 + TLR2b £5,645 pa
LOCATION: Rood End Primary School, Rood End Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8SQ
CLOSING DATE: 20th May 2025 at 5pm
SHORTLISTING: 21st May 2025 (You will be notified by email if you have been successful)
INTERVIEW DATE: 23rd May 2025
