KS2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Maryvale Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9AG

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 March 2026

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hrs a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 16/03/2026-08/02/2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing nine Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools. Our schools are based in Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and Aston, Kingstanding and Ladywood.

The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. As a Catholic Multi Academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed individual to join our well resourced team as a KS2 Class Teacher.

Details of this exciting position can be found on the attached Job Description.

What the school offers its staff

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed individual to join our well resourced team as a KS2 Class Teacher.

The school can offer:

• Professional development opportunities for both main and upper scale teachers

• Leaders and committed colleagues to support you within your role

• Support from the multi academy company and local board of governors

• Supportive parents

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Job Desc for Teacher in the SJPIIMAC (7) (1).pdf - 317 KB (opens in new tab)

About Maryvale Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 236 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Maryvale Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: hr@sjp2.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maryvale-catholic-primary-school-birmingham

Arranging a visit to Maryvale Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@sjp2.net.

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