Class Teacher (EYFS/KS1)

St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8NH

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher (EYFS/KS1) job summary

We are a 2 form entry church school with strong links to the local community, we are looking for a committed teacher who can subscribe to our ethos:

Let Your Light Shine

Opportunities for All

Value one another

Enriching education

This should be a teacher who -

has the commitment, drive and determination to improve standards and achievement for all pupils
has high expectations of themselves, pupils and staff
is an excellent classroom practitioner
is highly motivated, hard-working and is focussed on raising standards
has excellent inter-personal and communication skills, so that they can work well as a team
is keen to develop and improve their own practice

We are offering:

a successful, happy, friendly and welcoming school
a committed enthusiastic, hard-working team who care deeply about our children
pupils who are happy, well behaved and eager to learn
a team that promotes and encourages staff development
a team that has a positive ethos, that listens and understands the demands of the teaching role
a team that actively supports a rewarding work-life balance
supportive parents, staff and governing body
a school rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in September 2024

The vacancy is for fixed term for a year in the first instance, but could be extended (due to funding)

Visits to the school are encouraged, available dates are -

Monday 1st June between 10am - 11am or Tuesday 2nd June at 9.30 or 4pm - please contact Neelam Sagoo (Senior Office Manager) to book a slot convenient to your working day.
Interviews to be held on 11th June 2026
Highly experienced candidates and ECTs are encouraged to apply.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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.

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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 St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 418 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-church-of-england-primary-school-handsworth

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