Cover Teacher 0.8 FTE

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6HX

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 January 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: Pay Range M1-M6
• Additional allowances:

  Pay Range M1-M6

Cover Teacher 0.8 FTE job summary

Cover Teacher 0.8 FTE Fixed Term until 31/07/2027 Pay Range M1-M6 Required April 2026

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring cover teacher to join our school.

Experienced and Newly Qualified Teachers are welcome to apply. You will aspire to be a consistently strong practitioner, with excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching.

The Governing Body is committed to continually raising standards within our school. We are looking for individuals with commitment, energy and drive to join our team and work to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils.

In return, we can offer a very supportive working environment where all staff are valued and where there are opportunities for professional development, including that of a strong membership in St Gabriel the Archangel Multi Academy Trust.

If you have any further enquiries about his post, please contact the academy directly on 01543 452921.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Closing Date: Noon - Monday 23rd February 2026

(We are keen to receive early applications. We reserve the right to close advertised vacancies earlier than the published deadline, should the need arise).

Interviews: Wednesday 25th February 2026

St Bernadette’s is part of the St Gabriel and the Archangel Multi Academy Trust

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 Bernadette’s is committed to the highest standards in protection and safeguarding the children entrusted in our care.

Our school will support all children by:
Promoting a caring, safe and positive environment within the school.
Encouraging self-esteem and self-assertiveness.
Effectively tackling bullying and harassment.

We recognise that some children may be the victims of neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse.

At St Bernadette’s to protect our children, we aim to:

Create an atmosphere where all our children can feel secure, valued and listened to.
Recognise signs and symptoms of abuse.
Respond quickly, appropriately and effectively to cases of suspected abuse.

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 Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bernadette-s-catholic-primary-school-walsall

St. Bernadette's is a Catholic Primary School offering full–time education for Reception to Year 6 (4-11 year olds) and we are part of the St. John Bosco Catholic Academy Company (MAC). Situated about a mile from Brownhills High Street in a pleasant location, with attractive grounds. The School comes under the authority of the Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham and Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council/Walsall Children’s Services.

The School has been providing Catholic education in Brownhills since 1972 and is situated in grounds comprising two playing fields. The School has a maximum annual intake of 30. Currently there are six classes.

The School is deemed a small School and as such staff members are able to know each child individually and uniquely. Each child is regarded as a child of God with his/her own self-worth and dignity, which the School aims to recognise, foster and develop throughout his/her time at St. Bernadette's.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Walsall and West Midlands