Part Time PPA/Cover Teacher
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0EU47 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
6 May 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
19 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: The working hours will be 0.6 (3 days) or 0.8 (4 days) to be confirmed, with actual working days of the week negotiable with the successful candidate
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year (in the first instance)
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31650 - £49084
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a practising Catholic with a firm commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school (we accept applications from non-Catholic candidates who feel able to fully support the faith)
- Is excited about joining a new school and the opportunities this may bring and loves being a teacher (even on those days when it all feels a little bit hard!)
- Is an enthusiastic and effective teacher with high expectations of yourself and the children you work with, with an ability/commitment to raise the attainment and progress of all children
- Has a good knowledge of the curriculum with interesting and exciting teaching ideas to help us further develop our ambitious curriculum, an understanding of child development and a willingness to develop these further through training and research/staff collaboration
- Has the necessary experience (either from their current role or historical posts) and a commitment to develop further in all aspects of the role
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, is confident and can demonstrate effective teamwork/ collaboration in our very strong team
- Is flexible about the year groups they teach across all phases
- Is willing to build strong and supportive relationships with pupils, parents, support agencies, governors and staff
- Will become fully involved in the wider life of the school and parish
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A happy, calm and caring school with a very strong Catholic ethos where we live our faith with Christ at the centre as we live, love and learn together
- Children who love to come to school; who are hardworking, engaged in their learning and have excellent behaviour, together with parents who are exceptionally supportive of the school
- An opportunity to join a highly effective team of teachers and support staff who are committed to the school and the children, and work together as a great team
- A supportive & knowledgeable Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team who are committed to maintaining high standards, innovation in curriculum design and continual school improvement
- Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development in house and externally including access to NPQ’s and CCRS (for those staff interested)
- Excellent Parish Links with Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and opportunities to participate in Staff Pilgrimage, Pupil Pilgrimage and ongoing spiritual formation
- A generous PPA allowance with built in additional leadership time each week for staff with TLR’s
- Supportive and meaningful induction process to support you as you transition into our setting
- A laptop and iPad to support you in fulfilling your role
- An attractive salary range
Flexible working opportunities
PPA time can be taken at home.
The school is compassionate in its approach to family needs and will always work with staff to ensure that their work/life balance is fully considered.
Further details about the role
PPA/Cover Teacher (0.6/0.8 TBC)
(This post is Fixed Term for 1 year in the first instance)
The Governors of this successful and very popular Catholic school wish to appoint a part time PPA/Cover Teacher who is flexible about the classes they teach and has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour. This is a part time, fixed term contract starting in September 2025 (and initially will be for one school year) and is available for either salary range (MPS and UPS). The vacancy is not suitable for job share since it is already a part time role.
OLOL is a great school with a very good reputation, exceptional children and inspirational and loyal staff who are passionate about making sure all of the children excel. We are a small but significantly oversubscribed school catering for children across the Yardley Wood/Hall Green/Solihull area primarily. We strive for academic excellence, but we also place equal emphasis on the development of our children as well-rounded individuals.
Visits to the school are strongly recommended before application, so that you can see our children and setting properly we hope you will come during school hours to see the school in action but applicants are welcome at any time. To make an appointment, please contact the office to meet with a senior member of staff on 0121 444 2684. We look forward to meeting you and sharing why we think OLOL is a great school to work at!
Application Packs are available on the school website for interestedCandidates at www.ourladyoflourdesprimary.com where you canalso learn more about our school. In addition, you can review ourTwitter/X feed @ourladyoflourd1 to see what it is like to be here ona day-to-day basis.
- Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 6th May 2025
- Shortlisting: Wednesday 7th May 2025
- Observations: TBC with your current setting/placement for W/B 12th May 2025
- Interviews: W/B 19th May 2025
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. All appointments made will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references, and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates. The necessary identity and right to work checks will be made in advance of interview. All successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-appointment health screening and you will be asked to consent to this at interview.
The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract of employment. Please note we do not accept CVs as part of our application process and only the materials on the school website should be used to make your application. Staff considering applying to Our Lady of Lourdes should read our Safeguarding pages on the school website and our Pay Policy.
We are unable to accept any late applications, or applications not using the CES application form.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to p.david@ourlady.bham.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 231 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- p.david@ourlady.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01214442684
Class Teacher with TLR
(a generous TLR is available for a leadership area to be determined)
Due to staff expansion, the Governors of this successful and very popular Catholic school wish to appoint an enthusiastic class teacher who is passionate about their job and has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour. At this time the assigned class is undetermined but is likely to be KS1 or Year 3 (TBC). This is a full time, permanent contract starting in September 2025 and is available for either salary range (MPS and UPS).
OLOL is a great school with a very good reputation, exceptional children and inspirational and loyal staff who are passionate about making sure all of the children excel. We are a small but significantly oversubscribed school catering for children across the Yardley Wood/Hall Green/Solihull area primarily. We strive for academic excellence, but we also place equal emphasis on the development of our children as well-rounded individuals.
Arranging a visit to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email p.david@ourlady.bham.sch.uk.
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