The governors, Headteacher, staff and children of Dove Bank Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join our hard working and committed team. The post is:

• Mat cover - likely to be in early years or Key Stage 1 (The position is offered on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave to start 1 September 2026 and will last for up to 12 months)

At Dove Bank Primary School, our values of Aspiration, Kindness and Resilience underpin our warm, supportive and happy ethos. The successful candidate will be working alongside a caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff team who see the value in all children and put great emphasis on nurturing the whole child. 

Our successful candidate will:

• Be Aspirational, Kind and Resilient

• Have a proven track record of successful teaching and learning

• Have the ability to further develop and enhance our high standards

• Have a restorative approach to behaviour management

• Be driven, enthusiastic and highly motivated

• Be able to establish fantastic relationships with children

• Have a passion for ensuring every child is included and really does matter

We offer you a school with:

• A dedicated, hardworking and able team

• Happy, enthusiastic and wonderful children to work with

• A friendly, supportive, hard-working environment where everyone is valued

• A strong, effective and experienced Senior Leadership Team

• Excellent support and CPD opportunities

We welcome and encourage visits to school, please contact office@dovebank.staffs.sch.uk or telephone 01782 898015 to arrange a suitable time.

Closing Date: Friday 29 May

Shortlisting: Monday 1 June

Interview date: Thursday 4 June

Dove Bank Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. The successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about

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The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes:

Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets

Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme

Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral

Free parking

Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities

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As part of our commitment to employee development, all internal applicants will be offered a priority interview.

The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). 

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. 

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. 

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.