Class Teacher

Class Teacher – Ferndale Primary School

Employer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Location: Ferndale Primary School, Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5QF

Salary: TMS1- TMS6

Closing date: 28 Nov 2025

Reference: SANDED000007521

Sector: Education

Job Type: Schools / Academies – Teaching roles, Primary School

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Working Pattern: See advert details

Hours: Full-Time

Job Details

Class Teacher position required a.s.a.p. Full Time or at least 0.60 fte for the right candidate, temporary, based on pupil premium funding working with Year 6, and other year groups.

If you want to make a difference to the lives of children and are looking to advance your career through innovative CPD opportunities, then come and join the Ferndale family.

The successful candidate will:

• Put children first, so they aspire to achieve
• Be a proven, consistently good teacher
• Contribute to a strong culture of safeguarding children
• Support our culture of CPD and learning – we are a TLAC school and will support you in this
• Be dedicated to teamwork and sharing good practice
• Have a commitment to maintaining our positive ethos and values
• Be creative, energetic and innovative, with an optimistic outlook
• Understand the demands of the role and be committed to establishing a strong work ethic, a positive classroom experience and promoting high standards

We can offer you:

• A school that recently was awarded Outstanding Personal Development by OFSTED and is focussed on developing outcomes for children through high quality and bespoke CPD
• Children who are eager to learn and succeed
• A school site full of possibilities for learning, including extensive grounds, an imagination studio (an immersive room with 270-degree projection), an FA sponsored mini football pitch a Family Hub and running track
• Supportive, hardworking and motivated colleagues who look after each other
• Strong, dedicated and approachable leadership
• Support and advice to manage settling into a new school, role and way of working

Visits to school are recommended. Please contact Pauline Grant on 0121 357 3326 or email Pauline.grant@ferndale.sandwell.sch.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time. Application details are available directly from the school or Sandwell website – usual Sandwell forms. This post is not suitable for ECTS due to the varying nature of the role.

Closing date for Applications: Friday 28th November 2025 at 5.00 pm

Interviews and observations scheduled to take place from Wednesday 3rd December 2025. Please be advised that Ferndale Primary School is a no-smoking site. We are committed to safeguarding and child protection procedures and our inclusive ethos where you can be your authentic self. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE.

Hours: 27.50 hours per week

Grade: TMS1- TMS6

Location: Ferndale Primary School, Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5QF

Contract: Fixed-Term Until 30th June 2026

Closing Date: Friday 28th November 2025 at 5.00pm

Supporting Documents for Class Teacher – Ferndale Primary School

• Download Application Form (DOC)
• Download Job Description & Person Specification (PDF)