Class Teacher KS1 / lower KS2

Canterbury Cross Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3AA

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 March 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, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Canterbury Cross Primary School is a welcoming, supportive and inclusive two-form entry primary school with a strong reputation in the local area. We are looking for a class teacher to join our dedicated and hardworking team. Applications are welcome from ECT’s. Join us-and you will be part of a successful school with a strong team-who work collaboratively, share ideas and support each other to achieve great things.

The successful candidate will be:

• ambitious and imaginative, and able to inspire, challenge and motivate all children to achieve
• flexible, creative and committed to developing their expertise as a teacher
• well organised with high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• share and embrace our ambition to provide the best possible opportunities for all our children regardless of their starting points

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful candidate:

• a supportive team of staff
• tailored and supportive career professional development
• a well-resourced school
• a whole school commitment to pupil and staff well-being and mental health

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teachers job description.doc - 958 KB (opens in new tab)

Canterbury application form teachers.docx - 489 KB (opens in new tab)

About Canterbury Cross Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 475 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Canterbury Cross Primary School website
• Email address: a.king-harmes@cantcros.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 464 5321
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/canterbury-cross-primary-school-birmingham

Arranging a visit to Canterbury Cross Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.king-harmes@cantcros.bham.sch.uk.

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