Job description
- Position: KS2 Teacher (Year 5)
- Hours: 1.0FTE - Monday to Friday
- Contract Terms: Permanent
- Start Date: either 1 September 2026 or 2 November 2026 or 1 January 2027
- Salary: M3-M6
- Closing Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026 at 12.00pm
- Interview Date: Monday 13th July 2026
Context
We seek a dedicated and enthusiastic KS2 teacher to join our forward-thinking school.
We are looking for someone with excellent behaviour management and interpersonal skills, who can offer creative and stimulating teaching and learning opportunities to our children in Key Stage Two. You must have the ability to inspire and be passionate about raising standards for all our children through a rich and varied curriculum. Ideally, you will have significant experience in positive behaviour management and teaching children with SEN. In return, we offer a caring and supportive whole-school ethos, an excellent team of staff and high-quality opportunities for professional development and collaborative working.
Vision Our vision is simple - for all our pupils to have high aspirations and to have a wide range of opportunities to develop the knowledge they need to reach their full potential.
Why Join Us?
- A nurturing school environment focused on lifelong learning
- Career progression and professional development opportunities
- Access to wellbeing support including mental health first aiders, counselling and wellness programmes
- Flexible working policies and generous leave packages
- Pension scheme, cycle-to-work programme and other staff benefits
Safeguarding Commitment: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance and other checks.
Benefits
M3-M6
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About this school
Wilfred Owen Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11
- Pupils
- 216
- Avg teacher salary
- £48,697
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 20.8:1
- Academy trust
- EMPOWER TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH
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- Salary
- M3-M6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 7 June 2026
- Closing date
- 8 July 2026
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