Bentley West Primary School

Part of Leigh Trust

 Job Advert: Teacher

Position: Teacher.
Start Date: September 2026.
Salary: Based on previous experience.
Location: Bentley West Primary School, Monmouth Road, Bentley, Walsall WS2 0EQ.

 We are looking to appoint a class teacher who has high expectations, of themselves and their pupils. An individual who has the ability to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils through quality teaching and creative learning experiences.

If you are:

·         An outstanding, dynamic classroom practitioner with an excellent understanding of how children learn.

·         An innovative practitioner with a creative drive to help shape an exciting curriculum.

·         A proven track record of working in a Primary School as a paid Teacher.

·         An individual who has strong communication and interpersonal skills and has the ability to motivate, inspire, lead, support and challenge others.

·         Committed to the involvement of children and parents working together.

·         Dedicated to achieving high standards in all areas

·         Enthusiastic in helping the school to meet the challenges of the future then Bentley West is the school for you. 

We can offer you:

·         A large, committed, welcoming, professional and hardworking staff team.

·         Children who are happy, keen and eager to learn.

·         A fully supportive and professional governing body.

·         Wonderful creative children.

·         Dedicated planning time (PPA), support for your own professional development and opportunities to network across the Trust

To apply: Please apply through ‘My New Term’, only applications submitted on the support staff application form on ‘My New Term’ will be considered.

Closing Date: Sunday 31^st May 2026

Shortlisting: 1^st June 2026

Interviews: shortly afterwards

 Informal visits to the school are welcome, please call Mrs Cath Keats on 01922 720792 or email cath.keats@bwp.leightrust.co.uk to make an appointment. 

 Safer Recruitment 

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, the successful candidate will be required to provide their original birth certificate as part of our comprehensive pre-employment identity and vetting checks.

Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection

Bentley West Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.   

Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Short-listed Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Immigration Act

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