Class Teacher, EYFS + KS1 Phase Lead

St Mary's RC Primary School; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Brierley Hill, invites applications for a Class Teacher with EYFS + KS1 Phase Lead responsibilities. The post is full-time and permanent, commencing January 2027, and offers MPS/UPS plus a TLR 2a.

The successful candidate will support the Principal and SLT in delivering high-quality education and raise pupil achievement. They will lead and motivate staff and pupils, applying strong EYFS/KS1 knowledge to secure excellent teaching and continue the school’s

Qualifications

• Experience in primary teaching with strong EYFS/KS1 knowledge.
• Leadership or phase-coordination experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching across EYFS and KS1.
• Lead and inspire staff to raise pupil achievement and develop high-quality practice.

Job description

We are recruiting for a Class Teacher, EYFS + KS1 Phase Lead

Required for January 2027

Salary: Teachers Pay Scale - MPS/UPS plus TLR 2a

Full Time / Permanent

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Brierley Hill, is an innovative and outward looking school with happy, motivated and well-behaved children, an excellent staff team committed to raising standards, a supportive and enthusiastic Local Governing Body and strong links with our local parish.

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, positive professional to take on the position of Class Teacher, EYFS + KS1 Phase Leader across our 1 form entry primary school, to join our well-established team. At St Mary’s, we offer an outstanding learning environment and are passionate about every child, providing an opportunity to work in a high performing school that is always striving for excellence. The successful candidate will be supporting the Principal and SLT in providing professional leadership to the school to secure its continuing success, improvement and provision of high-quality education for all pupils and will have a direct impact on the quality of teaching and learning and pupil achievement. They will be able to lead and motivate staff and pupils by example and are enthusiastic about all aspects of learning and teaching, with a strong knowledge of the EYFS/KS1 curriculum.

Putting our children and young people first, always.
“Forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice.”

The successful candidate will play a key role in our school vision by delivering high-quality teaching and learning. Our teachers and support staff are talented, professional, supportive, caring and ambitious to achieve success.

Closing Date: Monday 30th November 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed