Class Teacher

St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9DN

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 April 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 UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated teacher to join the school’s dedicated team on a permanent contract. We welcome applications from experienced Teachers, and Early Career Teachers alike.

We are seeking a Teacher who:

• understands and respects the Catholic ethos of our school
• is innovative, dynamic and able to challenge and inspire our children
• has high expectations for all pupils and themselves
• can contribute to the life of the school and its community
• relishes working as part of a strong team
• can drive an aspect of the curriculum to a strong standard

What the school offers its staff

At St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School we understand the importance of staff wellbeing, and offer the following employee benefits:

* Funded professional development though in-house training, external programmes and visits to other schools

* Mentoring for staff (especially for ECT's)

* Visible and supportive Senior Leadership Team who value staff and students

* Clear behaviour policy and system which is managed effectively

* Positive work environment with available resources

* Staff wellbeing support

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.

Our recent Ofsted in January 2026 echoed some of the wonderful things that our school offers:

• “Pupils show respect for each other and for all people beyond the school walls.”
• “Parents and carers describe a welcoming, caring school where their children feel safe, known and supported.”
• “The school is very well regarded in the local community.”
• “Leaders attend closely to staff wellbeing. Practical measures, such as shared pastoral support, help staff to sustain high standards while managing workload.”
• “Staff speak of a cohesive, values‑led culture that nurtures teamwork and practical collaboration.”
• “Leaders invest in effective staff professional development through in‑house training, external programmes and visits to other schools.”
• “Early career teachers receive clear, structured support that builds confidence and skill.”

The successful applicant must be sympathetic to the Catholic ethos of the school and will be required to sign the Catholic Education Service contract. 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.

Informal visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed, please arrange by contacting the school office on 0121 464 5500 or by email at enquiry@st-martindeporres.bham.sch.uk.

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.

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About St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: enquiry@st-martindeporres.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01214645500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-martin-de-porres-catholic-primary-school

St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School

Arranging a visit to St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiry@st-martindeporres.bham.sch.uk.

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