Bentley West Primary School

(Part of Leigh Trust)

INTERNAL ADVERT

Experienced Class Teacher  

Start Date:  September 2026 or as soon as possible.

Salary Range based on previous experience:  

Bentley West Primary School is part of Leigh Multi-Academy Trust and is a vibrant and dynamic school that is looking for inspirational teachers.  Bentley West Primary School is seeking to appoint an Experienced Class Teacher to join our committed, enthusiastic and supportive team.  The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who has high expectations, of themselves and their pupils, and has the ability to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils through quality teaching and creative learning experiences.

We are an inclusive Trust that places great importance on the development and success of all children.  The school has very high expectations and standards of behaviour and has effective strategies in place to engage children before, during and after the school day.  The school has a number of strong partnerships with external agencies and an important role within the community.

The post will involve co-ordinating and taking a lead role in sharing and developing good practice and raising attainment.  The post will provide an excellent opportunity for further professional development.

We pride ourselves on being a happy, warm and welcoming school with children at the heart of everything we do.  We have high expectations and a culture of learning built on trust and support.

 The successful candidate will be

• MOTIVATIONAL    • INSPIRING      • DYNAMIC     • AMBITIOUS 

Our Vision and values

Our vision is to develop a community where children can enjoy a welcoming, secure, happy and healthy environment, all members can develop self-confidence, self-esteem, self-motivation, independence, compassion, tolerance and understanding.

 As part of the Leigh Trust family of schools, we are “The TEAM that CARES”.

We can offer you:

•              The opportunity to work in an inclusive school.

•                A positive and enthusiastic staff, committed to achieving the best for all pupils.

•                Happy, motivated, keen to learn children.

•                Commitment to support you in your continued professional development.

·                    Support of a caring and motivated Senior Leadership Team.

·                     The opportunity to collaborate with and benefit from the mutual support of schools with Leigh Trust.

We are looking for a practitioner that:

•                Has a positive, optimistic outlook

•                Has a passion for teaching and learning.

•                Cares deeply about children’s learning and their emotional wellbeing.

•                Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour.

·                     Shows initiative and work collaboratively with a team.

·                     Has great communication skills with the ability to build trust and confidence with parents, children and colleagues.

If you have the skills required and are interested in joining our successful team, we would love to hear from you:

Please apply for this post by signing into www.mynewterm.com.  Only applications completed on MyNewTerm will be accepted, a link to the post will be emailed to all staff.

We encourage informal visits to the school, so if you interested in joining our school, please contact Mrs. Cath Keats on 01922 720792 or cath.keats@bwp.leightrust.co.uk to make an appointment.

 Closing date: Wednesday 27^th May 2026

Shortlisting and Interview Date: shortly afterwards

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.

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.

Bentley West Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers 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.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable reference. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2023. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain 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."