KS1 (Year 1) Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Abbey Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6QL

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 November 2026

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Monthly

KS1 (Year 1) Class Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

Abbey Catholic Primary School is a thriving, oversubscribed two-form entry school at the heart of the Parish of St Thomas of Canterbury and St Edmund Campion in Erdington. As part of the St John Paul II Multi Academy, we are committed to providing a Catholic education where every child is encouraged to flourish academically, spiritually and personally.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to join our team on a maternity cover contract in Year 1. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and welcoming school community where strong relationships, high expectations and a love of learning are at the centre of school life. The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering high-quality teaching, helping pupils make excellent progress and contributing to the wider life and mission of the school.

Our mission, 'Learning to Follow in the Footsteps of Jesus with our Friends, Family and Parish', underpins everything we do. We are looking for a teacher who will actively support and promote the Catholic ethos of the school and who is committed to helping every child thrive in a warm, inclusive and nurturing environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated staff team and enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn and achieve their very best. Rooted in our Catholic values, we are a welcoming and caring community where everyone is encouraged to grow, succeed and flourish together.

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 Abbey Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Abbey Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-catholic-primary-school-birmingham

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