Teacher (maternity cover)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9PN

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Spring 2 (Y5) or Summer 1 (Y2)

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  15 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: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher (maternity cover) job summary

This is a 1 year fixed-term maternity cover Class Teacher role, responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning in either Year 5 (Spring 2 start) or Year 2 (Summer 1 start). The successful candidate will plan and deliver engaging lessons, assess and support pupil progress, and work collaboratively as part of a supportive team to ensure all pupils, including those with SEND and additional needs, are able to thrive both academically and personally.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact the school office to arrange a visit with one of the leadership team.

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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-ws10-9pn

St. Mary’s is a single form of entry primary school with a Nursery class which offers a Catholic education for primary aged pupils (3 to 11 year olds) living within the Parish of St Mary’s, Wednesbury and the surrounding area. We also welcome families from other denominations and faith traditions who are willing to support the mission of our school,

"Our community, growing and learning together with Christ"

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