Class Teacher

St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3DU

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  4 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• 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: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

We are recruiting for a Class Teacher to cover Maternity Leave

Required for January 2027

Salary Range: Teachers Pay Range MPS/UPR

Hours: Full Time / Fixed Term

St Philip’s Catholic Primary School is an innovative and outward-looking school with happy, motivated and well-behaved children, an excellent staff team committed to raising standards, a supportive and enthusiastic Local Governing Body, and strong links with our local parish.

St Philip’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a dynamic and dedicated Class Teacher on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave to inspire our learners and become part of a warm and supportive community. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning with high expectations for pupil achievement and well-being.

Putting our children and young people first, always.

“Excellent Catholic education for all, in the heart of our communities: nourishing faith, nurturing talent and fostering aspiration”

The successful candidate will pay a key role in our school vision by delivering high quality teaching and learning. Our teachers and support staff are talented, professional, supportive, caring and ambitious to achieve success.

We welcome applications from both Catholics and non-Catholics but expect all employees to support the Catholic ethos and values of the school. If you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification and feel that you could make a positive difference to our school, then we can’t wait to receive your application.

We warmly welcome visits to the school. For specific questions about the role and/or to request a visit, please contact Rachel Slater.

Email - rslater@emmausmac.com
Phone - 0121 558 1643
Online - www.emmausmac.com

Please note, we will only accept applications submitted through My New Term.

Closing Date: Sunday 4th October 2026(we may bring forward the application closing date, depending on volume of applicants, therefore please apply ASAP)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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 St Philip's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Philip's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-philip-s-catholic-primary-school

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