EXPIRED

Year 5 Class Teacher

Barford Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 0EF

This job expired on 19 June 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

Need help writing your personal statement for this role?

Use the personal statement builder (opens in new tab) to get AI-powered support in highlighting your skills and experience.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Barford Primary School, we believe that great teachers change lives. We are seeking an exceptional Year 5 Teacher who shares our ambition for every child to thrive!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and forward-thinking team in a school where relationships matter, high expectations are the norm, and every child is encouraged to become the very best version of themselves.

The successful candidate will be someone who can bring energy, warmth, ambition and expertise to our Year 5 classroom. They will understand the importance of preparing pupils for the transition to Year 6 and beyond while ensuring that learning remains enjoyable, purposeful and engaging.

Above all, we are looking for someone who believes that every child deserves an excellent education and who is committed to helping our pupils flourish both academically and personally.

What We’re Looking For someone who

- Has a warm, positive, and energetic personality

- Has strong subject knowledge

- Effective behaviour management

- Builds fantastic relationships with children, families, and colleagues

- Has genuine enthusiasm for working with upper Key stage 2 pupils

- A great sense of humour—we believe it matters!

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

- A supportive and forward-thinking school community

- Professional development opportunities

- Wonderful children who love to learn

- A creative curriculum with room for your ideas to shine

- Strong leadership committed to developing staff and recognising talent

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.

This job post has expired.

About Barford Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 426 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barford Primary School website
• Email address: kwhorrie@barfordprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01214643765
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barford-primary-school-birmingham

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Birmingham and West Midlands