Standards Lead Class Teacher

Job Title: Standards Lead Class Teacher

Employment Status: Permanent, All year round, 1.0 FTE

Actual Salary: TMS plus TLR2a

Required: September 2026

Location: Coventry

About the role

We are looking for a dedicated Standards Lead and Class Teacher to join our team, delivering high quality teaching and learning experiences to our diverse student body. You will work collaboratively to promote a culture of aspiration and achievement. The successful candidate will ensure application and consistency of the curriculum, while developing staff teaching skills by modelling high quality teaching, coaching and training colleagues.

Responsibilities

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children's welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training, and familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Dedication to the vision that all children are entitled to a first class education.
• Experience of promoting positive behaviour conducive to learning, focused on raising standards.
• A genuine belief that all children are equal and celebration of diversity in our school communities.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non faith individuals). We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates and expect staff to uphold British values and embrace the rich cultural diversity.

Safeguarding and Child Protection

The post is subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children. Candidates shortlisted will complete a self declaration to confirm any non protected criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. The role is regulated activity; any offer is conditional upon satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre employment checks.

The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and its amendments. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates and seek to recruit people based on their skills, abilities, and experience.