English and Phase Leader  (Phonics and Early Reading)

(MPS/UPS + TLR2b £6067)

Required  from 01.09.26

ST MARY’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL,

LODGE HILL ROAD, SELLY OAK, B29 6NU    TEL: 0121 675 1729   EMAIL: enquiry@stmryb29.bham.sch.uk    https://www.stmarys-sellyoak.co.uk/

St Mary’s CE Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled teacher to lead Phonics and Early Reading and join our supportive and collaborative Middle Leadership Team including our existing English Leader.  

Visits to the school are strongly recommended . Planned tour dates: 26.03.26 @ 10am, 14.04.26 @ 2.30pm and 14.04.26 @ 4.00pm. 

(If you are unable to make one of the dates listed, please contact the school office to arrange a suitable time. )

The post also includes the leadership of a team of staff and is an excellent opportunity for somebody who is interested in contributing to the strategic improvement of the school and developing their career in a successful primary setting.

St Mary's provides a warm and friendly working environment where staff can flourish and all are committed to 'bringing out the best' in our pupils and each other.  We invite you to join our successful middle leadership team who are supported by our ambitious and understanding Senior Leadership Team and  Governors. 

This role provides the opportunity to teach children who enjoy learning as well as to lead a small phase team and  lead Phonics and Early Reading across the school. 

We are looking for a teacher who is: 

 • Creative and enthusiastic.

• Able to bring out the best in children and make learning fun.

• Able to inspire others.

• Up-to-date with curriculum expectations.

• Able to create exciting and challenging learning opportunities.

• Able to meet the differing needs of children so that they reach their full potential.

• Committed to working closely with the school community.

• Keen to become part of our successful team.

• Able to foster and develop a caring ethos, in support of our school’s Christian vision and values.

Our Vision:

Our school is committed to bringing out the best in each other so that every member of the school community can know 'life in all its fullness'.  (John 10:10)

We can offer the successful candidate:

• The opportunity to work with fantastic children who love coming to school.

• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced English Leader as part of a collaborative English leadership team, supported by an ambitious and approachable Senior Leadership Team.

• An SLT who are committed to ensuring that leadership responsibilities are manageable and well supported, enabling staff to focus on teaching and improving outcomes for pupils.

• Leaders who prioritise staff wellbeing

• A highly dedicated, friendly and supportive staff where Senior Leaders understand and appreciate colleagues.

• A pro-active, welcoming and supportive community.

• A commitment to high quality professional development in a highly successful school.

• A context where there are consistently high standards of achievement at the end of Key Stage 2.

• Opportunities to contribute to the strategic development and improvement of the school.

So why work at St Mary’s?

• A genuinely supportive and friendly staff team

• Engaged pupils who love learning

• A collaborative leadership structure

• Strong commitment to professional development and career progression

• Leaders who value staff wellbeing