Class Teacher

FULL TIME TEACHER 2-year fixed term until August 2028 (ECT to UPS 3)

REQUIRED FOR January 2027 or sooner if possible

The Board of Directors of the Lumen Christi MAC and the School’s Standards Committee of this highly regarded and successful school are seeking to appoint a committed and caring qualified teacher to join our skilled and dedicated team.

What can St Thomas More School offer the successful candidate?

A school situated in the vibrant suburb of Sheldon with a high proportion of Catholic children who achieve highly.

A caring and positive working atmosphere inspired by our strong Catholic ethos.

A child-centered environment where all have a ‘can do’ approach to their work.

A clear commitment to your continuing professional development and future aspirations.

Happy children who love coming to school, are impeccably well behaved and are an inspiration.

A high-quality working environment.

What are we looking for in you? - A person who …..

is a practicing Catholic or has a clear understanding of Catholic education and who is committed to maintaining and enhancing our Catholic ethos.

delivers high quality teaching and has high expectations for all pupils.

has a passion for learning and raising standards.

is able to build supportive working relationships with colleagues.

Application forms are available to download from our school website: https://www.sttommor.bham.sch.uk/current-vacancies/ or you are welcome to call Mrs Gardner on [phone removed] to request a pack or email on [email removed]. School visits are welcomed.

Further information about our school is available on our school website: https://www.sttommor.bham.sch.uk/

Closing Date is 12 noon Thursday 3rd September 2026

Interviews will be held during week commencing Monday 6th September 2026

St Thomas More is part of Lumen Christi who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to 2 satisfactory references, one being your latest employer/Head Teacher, (which will be requested prior to interview) an enhanced DBS check and prohibition check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Please review our Safeguarding Policy Here

We are an equal opportunities employer, and determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.