Class Teacher – Willows Primary Academy Job at Lichfield, England, United Kingdom Full Time

Willows Primary Academy

Class Teacher

MPS 1 – UPS 3 (£32,916 – £51,047 per annum)

1 x Permanent Position

1 x Temporary Position (1 Year, Initially)

To commence on 1st September 2026

Full time/ 32.5 hours per week

Future Generation Trust is a growing Trust of primary phase academies in Staffordshire.

FGT aims to create a strong positive culture in all of its academies in which valuable life skills will be delivered. Quality teaching, built upon a foundation of care and support will lead to high levels of attainment, achievement and confidence, self-esteem and a love of learning.

Are you a dedicated professional who is passionate about teaching and loves to see children achieve? Then this may be the role for you. At Willows, we value the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum. We have excellent facilities allowing us to provide our children with the best possible education.

Willows is a wonderful place to work and an inspirational place to be a pupil in, with children whose behaviour is ‘outstanding’. They are always ‘up for a challenge’ and are immensely proud of their school. We are a dedicated and committed staff. We take pride in our academy and want only the best for the children we teach and the community we serve. Our motivated teachers, who are praised for their excellent teaching, are a professional, creative, friendly and an innovative team who are strongly supported by our capable Teaching Assistants and the wider school. We are seeking to appoint a class teacher to start in September.

Support and professional development are a high priority and all our staff at every level benefit from high quality professional development opportunities.

We can offer:

• A happy school with a committed team;
• A school with outstanding academic achievement;
• Supportive staff;
• A warm and welcoming atmosphere;
• Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children who will love your desire to engage them in their learning;
• Supportive parents and Governors;
• Excellent professional development opportunities

The successful candidate will:

• Be willing to contribute to the academy’s success and work hard to achieve this.
• Be a dedicated professional with the ability to inspire children.
• Set high standards for themselves and others.
• Work successfully in partnership with parents and our community.
• Be committed to promoting the outstanding ethos of our school.
• Be a team player with good interpersonal skills and to multi-task in a busy environment.
• Be energetic, enthusiastic and caring.
• Be able to show excellent organisational and communication skills with both children and colleagues.

Applying for this Role Visits to the academy are welcomed and can be arranged by telephoning the academy office (01543 421830) or emailing Lindsey Moran at bursar@willows.staffs.sch.uk

Scheduled visit times are as follows:

• Monday 1st June at 2pm
• Tuesday 2nd June at 11am
• Wednesday 3rd June at 4:30pm
• Thursday 4th June at 2pm
• Friday 5th June at 11am

A fully completed application form and a recruiting and monitoring form should be emailed to Lindsey Moran at bursar@willows.staffs.sch.uk by 1pm on Monday 8th June 2026

Closing date: Monday 8th June 2026 at 1pm

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified by 4pm on Tuesday 9th June 2026

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 10th June or Thursday 11th June 2026

Please ensure application forms are signed. CV’s will not be accepted.

Please complete the application form in full ensuring you have provided true and accurate information