Class Teacher - St Benedict Biscop CE Primary School

WMJobs; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St Benedict Biscop CE Primary School within St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust invites applications for a Class Teacher (Ref SBMAT457). This permanent, full-time post is on M1–UPS3, starting January 2027 or as soon as possible, at St Benedict Biscop CE Primary School, Wombourne, WV5 9DZ.

We are seeking good to outstanding, child‑centred practitioners with high expectations, the ability to motivate and work well in a team, and solid phonics, English, maths and broader curriculum knowledge.

Qualifications

• High expectations of children and a commitment to raising standards.
• The ability to motivate, support and inspire children and peers by example.
• Good organisation and time management.
• Successful teaching experience in the primary phase.
• Good phonics, English, maths and wider curriculum subject knowledge.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; and
• Commitment to inclusion and securing strong academic and personal outcomes for all children
• Commitment to the safeguarding of children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching to the primary phase.
• Raise standards and support all children.
• Work within a team in a thriving Multi-Academy Trust.
• Demonstrate safeguarding and child-protection responsibilities.

Skills

High expectations

Motivate peers

Time management

Primary teaching

Phonics knowledge

English knowledge

Maths knowledge

Wider curriculum

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Inclusion commitment

Safeguarding

Job description

St Benedict Biscop CE Primary School

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust

St Benedict Biscop CE Primary School

CLASS TEACHER (Ref: SBMAT457)

Permanent

M1 – UPS3

Full Time

REQUIRED TO START: January 2027 or as soon as possible after this date

Location: St Benedict Biscop CE Primary School, Wombourne, WV5 9DZ

The Trustees are seeking to appoint a class teacher, keen to join our fantastic, thriving school.

St Benedict Biscop CE Primary School is a highly regarded school with delightful children, located in Wombourne, South Staffordshire. This thriving school was graded as Outstanding by OFSTED in 4 areas in March 2023 and good overall.

We are looking for good/outstanding child-centred practitioners with:

• High expectations of children and a commitment to raising standards;
• The ability to motivate, support and inspire children and peers by example;
• Good organisation and time management;
• Successful teaching experience in the primary phase;
• Good phonics, English, maths and wider curriculum subject knowledge;
• The ability to work effectively within a team;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; and
• Commitment to inclusion and securing strong academic and personal outcomes for all children
• Commitment to the safeguarding of children.

We can offer you:

• a strong commitment to your professional development and career progression in a very successful, caring and supportive Multi-Academy Trust;
• the opportunity to work and thrive within a highly regarded and successful Trust. All schools that have been inspected whilst in St. Bart’s Trust have been graded as at least good, with two outstanding schools;
• friendly, hardworking staff and children;
• excellent behaviour for learning;
• committed Governors and Directors with wide ranging experience;
• excellent parental support and community links;
• potential future opportunities to raise standards and provide support in other schools across the Trust; and
• an opportunity to join a happy caring team who work together to take the schools forward.

For further information, to discuss the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact: Jane Cattell (Head of School) [e-mail] or 01902 892197

Closing date for applications: 8.00am, 27th November 2026

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable professional references.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. For further information, please refer to the Trust’s policy on ex-offenders.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies for all schools within St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are available on the respective schools' websites. Links to all of our schools are available from the homepage.

With effect from September 2022 and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates may have their publicly available social media profiles (where applicable) checked by the Trust for posts going back up to 5 years and those candidates will therefore be expected to provide their social media “handles/platforms” if shortlisted.