Teacher

Beeches Junior School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for candidates who:

• Enjoy working with and inspiring children;

• Work hard;

• Are open to ideas and new learning, and eager to develop professionally;

• Work well individually and as part of a team.

Applications from ECTs are very welcome – we have a strong track record of successfully supporting teachers in the early stages of their career.

What the school offers its staff

This is a tremendously exciting time in the life of our school as Beeches Infant and Junior Schools will amalgamate on 1st September 2026. The schools have always worked well together and we are looking forward to merging our two friendly, professional and talented teams into one.

Beeches Primary School will be a three-form entry school catering for children from Reception to Year 6. We are on a shared site with Arena Academy, Priestley Smith Specialist School and Perry Beeches Nursery School. We enjoy excellent working relationships with all our partner schools and are active members of the Perry Barr consortium of schools.

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.

The roles are likely to be class-based (year groups to be decided, but we try to play to people’s strengths where we can!), although there is a possibility that at least one role will be providing cover across the school.

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.

About Beeches Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 360 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beeches Junior School website
• Email address: c.cleaver@beechesjnr.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 272 5888
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beeches-junior-school

Beeches Junior School is an over-subscribed three-form-entry junior school on a shared site with four other schools with whom we have excellent working relationships.

Arranging a visit to Beeches Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.cleaver@beechesjnr.bham.sch.uk.

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