Class Teacher

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3HU

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

FULL TIME PERMANENT TEACHER (ECT to UPS 3)

REQUIRED FOR September 2026

The Board of Directors of the Lumen Christi MAC and the School’s Standards Committee of this highly regarded and successful school are seeking to appoint a committed and caring qualified teacher to join our skilled and dedicated team.

What can St Thomas More School offer the successful candidate?

A school situated in the vibrant suburb of Sheldon with a high proportion of Catholic children who achieve highly.

A caring and positive working atmosphere inspired by our strong Catholic ethos.

A child-centered environment where all have a ‘can do’ approach to their work.

A clear commitment to your continuing professional development and future aspirations.

Happy children who love coming to school, are impeccably well behaved and are an inspiration.

A high-quality working environment.

What are we looking for in you? - A person who …..

is a practicing Catholic or has a clear understanding of Catholic education and who is committed to maintaining and enhancing our Catholic ethos.

delivers high quality teaching and has high expectations for all pupils.

has a passion for learning and raising standards.

is able to build supportive working relationships with colleagues.

Application forms are available to download from our school website: https://www.sttommor.bham.sch.uk/current-vacancies/ or you are welcome to call Mrs Gardner on 0121 743 3289 to request a pack or email on enquiry@stm-lumenchristi.org.uk. School visits are welcomed.

Only applications on the CES application form will be accepted. All sections of the CES application form must be completed.

Applications should be returned to Claire Tullett - c.tullett@lumenchristi.org.uk

Further information about our school is available on our school website: https://www.sttommor.bham.sch.uk/

Closing Date is 12 noon Monday 11th May 2026

Interviews will be held during week commencing Monday May 18th

St Thomas More is part of Lumen Christi who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to 2 satisfactory references, one being your latest employer/Head Teacher, (which will be requested prior to interview) an enhanced DBS check and prohibition check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Please review our Safeguarding Policy Here

We are an equal opportunities employer, and determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

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

St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School and Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Services) check will be required for the successful candidate. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.

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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 350 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-catholic-primary-school-birmingham

Here, at St Thomas More, we aim to provide an energetic environment where the living Gospel is found. This living Gospel encapsulates values of love, peace and justice and these are reflected in all that we do and can be seen in the behaviours of all members of the school community. It is our expectation that the children should give witness to our values and thus we support an array of local and national charities.

We are so proud of all the children who attend St Thomas More's, and we place their safety top of our agenda. We have a strong reputation for safeguarding and parents appreciate this.

Strong and stable relationships are the launch pad for a successful education, and we work very hard with all stakeholders, especially parents, to ensure no opportunity is missed to give our children every chance to achieve their God given potential. Our offer of many varied and fruitful extracurricular opportunities provide a great variety of experiences for our children.

Being part of the Lumen Christi Multi Academy Company gives us great support in leading and developing one of the most vibrant and exciting curricula offered. pupil outcomes will always be prioritised as we ensure all children, no matter where they start from, progress as much as they can.

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