Class Teacher Fixed Term

Birches Green Primary School, Birmingham, B24 9SR

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS

Class Teacher Fixed Term job summary

We are a very friendly and busy school. We are situated in the heart of Erdington; with a passion for improving the lives of our community.

We are looking for a confident Teacher to join us on our journey towards delivering outstanding provision. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed classroom practitioner to join our successful team. If you have a proven track record of mentoring colleagues and a passion for elevating teaching standards, we invite you to join our collaborative team and make a significant impact beyond your own classroom. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate they have:

• A proven track record of consistently delivering Good and Outstanding outcomes

• High expectations and a commitment to raising standards for all learners

• The ability to deliver learning in innovative and exciting ways

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work successfully as part of a team

• Experience and passion for leading a subject.

Birches Green Primary School is a bustling and popular school, set in beautiful grounds with dedicated staff, supportive parents and enthusiastic pupils who are happy and enjoy school life.

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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Safeguarding

Robin Hood MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, including those within our Central Team, to share this commitment and to maintain a vigilant and safe environment across all our academies.

This post is considered "regulated activity" (or involves regular access to our school sites) and is therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS check with a check of the Children’s Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

In line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we will conduct an online search on all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process. We will discuss any information flagged during this process with the candidate during the interview stage before making a final recruitment decision.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy are attached. You are encouraged to read these policies prior to applying to work for us.

Terms and conditions

RHMAT is a Living Wage employer.

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 Birches Green Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 455 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Birches Green Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birches-green-primary-school

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