Year 3 Teacher, 0.6FTE
Required to start Monday 1st September 2026
The Headteacher and Local Academy Council of Westlands Primary School (Ostend Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 2QY) are looking to appoint an enthusiastic candidate to work well within the current school team to teach our Year 3 class 3 days a week – someone who will make a real difference to our children’s lives and continue to build upon the excellence that the school currently offers.
We are looking for someone who will
- deliver exciting and challenging teaching and learning experiences for our children.
- work well within our small team.
- Take part in all aspects of school life and will fully support our School Values.
- Be passionate about enabling all children to reach their potential.
- Build positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
In return, we can offer:
- A stimulating working environment with a caring ethos.
- Motivated engaged children who are excited to learn.
- A supportive Trust (SUAT).
- Membership of a caring, supportive and hardworking team of staff, who are committed to providing the best for our children.
Our children deserve the best, if you feel this describes you, we would love to hear from you. Visits to see our wonderful school in action are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office on office@westlands.staffs.sch.uk or 01782 973790 to arrange a visit, or to ask any further questions about the position.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position please complete the teaching staff application form, and recruitment and monitoring form available below. Please send completed applications for this position to office@westlands.staffs.sch.uk. Please note that CV’s will NOT be accepted.
Closing date: Tuesday 5th May 2026
Candidates who have been shortlisted will be notified by: Friday 8th May 2026
Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 19th May 2026
APPLICATION PACK
Teaching Staff Application Form
Job Description and Person Specification
SUAT Guidance Notes for Applicants
Privacy Notice for Job Applicants
Westlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.
It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here
If we consider that you might be suitable for other roles in the future, we will keep your details so we can contact you about these other roles. If you do not want us to keep your details for this purpose, please e-mail office@westlands.staffs.sch.uk or let us know at any stage of the recruitment process. For more information, please read our SUAT Privacy Notice – Job Applicants.
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