Class 4 Teacher

Leigh Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2YH

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pain Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Main Pain Scale

Class 4 Teacher job summary

We pride ourselves on being a ‘happy, warm and welcoming school’ (Ofsted November 2021) with the children at the heart of everything we do. We have high expectations and a culture of learning built on trust and support.

Vision and values

Leigh Primary School strives to be a community of lifelong learners, relationship builders and memory makers.

As part of the Leigh Trust family of schools, we are ‘The TEAM that CARES.’

We can offer you:

pupils who are ‘polite, confident and respectful towards each other’ (Ofsted November 2021) and ready to learn

a supportive and caring team who work together to achieve the best outcomes for all

a Trust Wellbeing charter which supports and promotes the wellbeing of all staff

a well thought-through curriculum which provides teachers with the subject knowledge, pedagogy and resources they need to teach each subject effectively

bespoke continual professional development to help you in your career

the opportunity to collaborate with and benefit from the mutual support of schools within Leigh Trust

We are looking for someone who has:

a positive, optimistic outlook

a desire to work at a school where learning and continual professional development is the norm

the same vision and values

a passion for teaching and learning

a good understanding of what makes effective teaching and learning

great communication skills with the ability to build trust and confidence with parents and colleagues

a drive and determination to succeed

strong time management and personal management skills

the ability to be proactive, flexible and creative

Closing date: Friday 17th October 2025 at 9am

Shortlisting date: Friday 17th October 2025 at 12pm

Interview & Observation date: Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - Time to TBC (If observation is successful, candidates will be invited to stay for an interview)

Only applications submitted via MyNewTerm will be accepted.

For further details please contact Jemma Evans at j.evans@leighji.bham.sch.uk or telephone 0121 464 2621.

Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection

Leigh Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Leigh Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable reference. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2023. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Leigh Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 425 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leigh-primary-school-birmingham

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