Class Teacher

Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9BY

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Class Teacher job summary

About St Barnabas

At St Barnabas, our vision is rooted in 1 Thessalonians 5:11: “Through the hope Jesus inspires, we encourage one another and build each other up to be our best selves.”

We are a welcoming, caring and hopeful Church school where everyone is known, valued and supported to flourish. We warmly welcome people of all faiths and no faith. As part of the Fioretti Trust family, we are ambitious for our children and committed to creating an inclusive school where high expectations, strong relationships and excellent teaching enable every child to succeed.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reflective and committed Class Teacher to join our team. We are seeking an excellent practitioner who is passionate about teaching and learning, builds strong relationships and is ambitious for every child. You will create an engaging, inclusive and purposeful classroom where children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn.

Whether you are developing your practice or bring significant classroom experience, you will join a school that values collaboration, professional learning and the contribution every member of staff makes to our children and wider school community.

We Are Looking for Someone Who

• Is an excellent and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with high expectations for every child.
• Delivers high-quality, engaging and inclusive teaching.
• Has strong curriculum and pedagogical knowledge and uses assessment effectively to inform teaching.
• Understands the importance of well-sequenced learning that builds securely on pupils' prior knowledge.
• Uses adaptive teaching effectively to enable all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, to access and succeed within the curriculum.
• Creates a positive classroom culture where children are Ready, Respectful and Safe.
• Builds warm and respectful relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Is reflective, evidence-informed and committed to continued professional development.
• Works collaboratively and contributes positively to the wider life of the school.
• Will embrace and actively contribute to our Christian vision, values and ethos.

We Can Offer You

• Wonderful children who are enthusiastic, curious and proud of their school.
• A warm, welcoming and inclusive school community where relationships matter.
• A supportive and collaborative staff team committed to doing the very best for our children.
• High-quality professional development, coaching and opportunities to develop your practice and career.
• Opportunities to contribute to curriculum and wider school development.
• Collaboration and professional learning across the wider Fioretti Trust family.
• A school where your ideas, strengths and professional expertise will be valued.
• An inclusive Church school community where everyone is encouraged to be their best selves.
• Free access to Wellbeing service provided by Schools Advisory Service (SAS).

Visits to St Barnabas are warmly welcomed and encouraged. We would be delighted to show you around, introduce you to our children and staff, and share our ambitions for the school.

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 Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-barnabas-church-of-england-primary-school-birmingham

At St Barnabas ‘we encourage one another and build each other up to be our best selves’. St Barnabas CE Primary is a wonderful Church of England school in the heart of Erdington. It is a part of the small but growing Fioretti Trust which is supportive and prioritises staff well-being. We have amazing children and staff and are looking for a Deputy Head. The role of Deputy Head is integral to the leadership and management of the school. They will support the head in delivering the vision for the school and uphold its strong Christian values.

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