Class Teacher - Holy Name Catholic Primary

The Governors of this very popular school are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher to join our team from September 2024. Experienced and early careers teachers are welcome to apply.

We are an inclusive school where everyone is valued, respected and nurtured. We are looking for someone who is a practising Catholic or fully committed to supporting our Catholic ethos.

We were inspected by OFSTED (February 2022) and the Archdiocese (CSI February 2024).

We were judged to be 'GOOD' overall in both inspections.

• Have high expectations of our children and yourself.


• Are an effective classroom practitioner.


• Are able to work well as a member of a team.


• Can help us to give our wonderful children the best possible start in life.
  
  Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone's throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
  
  A very supportive and welcoming staff and governing body where you will be valued as an important part of our team.


• Effective and continuing professional development.


• A caring, friendly community (OFSTED February 2022).


• Staff say that they are well supported by leaders to manage their workload effectively (OFSTED February 2022).


• Pupils are polite and courteous. They are well behaved in lessons and when moving around the school… they listen attentively and are fully engaged in their learning (OFSTED February 2022)


• A culture of welcome which extends to all members of the school (CSI Inspection February 2024).


• Leaders and governors show high levels of pastoral support for staff (CSI Inspection February 2024).


• Pupils experience high levels of care and support from the staff, resulting in excellent behaviour in all year groups (CSI Inspection February 2024).


Visits to school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school's Headteacher, Mr Andrew Neenan, to arrange this., Why work for us?

• Generous annual leave entitlements


• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme


• Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:


• An exclusive retail discounts portal


• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking


• An employee assistance and counselling service


• Annual leave purchase scheme


• A wide variety of learning and development opportunities


• Flexi-time working


• A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity


• Volunteering scheme


Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it's worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.