“TO LOVE GOD ABOVE ALL THINGS BY: LEARNING TOGETHER, LOVING OURSELVES, LOVING EACH OTHER, LOVING ALL PEOPLE, LOVING LIFE ITSELF AND CONSTANTLY STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE WORTHY OF OUR GOD GIVEN GIFTS.”
KS1 Phase Leader (with TLR for Core Subject responsibility) required for January 2026 (or sooner)
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale plus TLR22 £5,286
Hours : Full Time
Start Date: January 2026 (or earlier)
Closing Date: Monday 6th October at midday
Interviews: Thursday 9th October or Friday 10th October 2025
JOB OVERVIEW
The Governors of St. Mary’s are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated KS1 Phase Leader who will also have responsibility for a core subject, to join our school team. We are looking for somebody who is passionate about teaching and learning and has high expectations for children’s development and behaviour. As part of our commitment to support your career, you will be fully supported to build on best practice and to strive for success while maintaining a healthy learning environment for our children.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- A Catholic environment where faith is nurtured and the unique goodness of all encouraged to bloom.
- A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to become the best that they can be, irrespective of their ability.
- A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children.
- An excellent team of committed and highly professional individuals who make our school such a wonderful place to work.
- Collaborative working within our shared family of schools to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work.
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentorship and coaching.
- Onsite parking.
- Wide ranging resources that support teaching and learning.
- Opportunities to develop your practice in a school dedicated to the latest research in developing teaching and learning.
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Commitment to promoting the Catholic ethos of the school.
- High motivation and enthusiasm about their teaching vocation and aspirations to work to inspire the children’s learning.
- High expectations for achievement, progress and behaviour.
- Excellent attendance and punctuality
- A detailed knowledge of the curriculum and its means of delivery
- High standards of communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work as a team.
- The ability to work towards deadlines.
- The determination to grow in best practice and become an excellent practitioner.
- The ability to develop children’s wellbeing and self-esteem.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.
Date for visits:
Wednesday 24th September at 2:00pm
Monday 29th September at 2:00pm and 4:00pm
Tuesday 30th September at 2:00pm and 4:00pm
Email recruit@stmaryrc.bham.sch.uk to book.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application forms, job description and person specification can be downloaded using the links below or alternatively you may request an application pack by emailing recruit@stmaryrc.bham.sch.uk.
Completed application forms and other required documents should be sent by email to recruit@stmaryrc.bham.sch.uk by the closing date.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; online check; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.