Tradewind Recruitment offers an incredible range of Primary Teaching Jobs in areas throughout Birmingham. Our range of jobs varies from NQT (entry) level, to those which cater for more experienced teachers. Whatever your requirements, Tradewind Birmingham will be able to find your dream role.
As a Primary School Teacher, you will need to be an enthusiastic individual who has a love of working with children and a passion for making a difference. You’ll be working with children from 5 years old to 11 years old, and will have the chance to specialise and develop a unique skill set. You will need to ensure your students are learning, but also that they are safe and happy. You will play a key role in a chapter of their lives which they will go on to remember forever. You will be creating exciting new lesson plans each day, making learning as fun and interesting as possible.
Primary School Teacher Jobs in West Midlands
One of the perks of becoming a Primary School Teacher is not only the difference you will make, but the personal and professional development you yourself will undergo (you also get to experience those long holidays!) You must be able to discipline and manage behaviour, keep children safe, ensure that they are learning, and be a source of intellectual and emotional guidance for most of their childhood.
As a Primary School Teacher, you will
- Create varied and exciting lesson plans to deliver to your class
- Keep up to date with marking books and any other paperwork
- Monitor, report on, and communicate each child’s progress to their parents
- Participate in Staff Meetings and prepare for Ofsted inspections
Qualifications to become a Teacher
To become a Primary School Teacher, you will need to have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and there are many different pathways to achieving this. There are a range of graduate and postgraduate pathways, as well as employment-based school training programmes. One particularly popular option is to take the Teach First Programme, however, you will need a 2:1 or better in an applicable subject area and GCSE grades C or above in all core subjects.
Further job requirements for a Primary School Teacher
- Grade A*-C in Maths, English and Science GCSE Qualifications
- You must have worked with children in some capacity (you will gain work experience as part of your qualification)
- Be able to pass simple numeracy and literacy skills tests
- You will be Disclosure, and Barring Service checked (DBS check)
Getting your dream Primary Teaching Job
If you have work experience working in a Primary School, it will enhance your chances of getting a Primary Teaching Job. It will show your employer you have hands on experience handling children in an educational environment and being around children of a certain age range. We regularly run teaching workshops that can help you land a teaching job and improve your skills. Get in touch with our Birmingham Team at Tradewind to find out more! We have dedicated offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Hull, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Preston, Sheffield and more, who are here to help.
