Job Share Teacher at Summerfield Primary School

Salary Range: Main Scale 1-6 £32,916-£45,352

Starting point negotiable depending on experience.

Starting Date: September 2026

Summerfield Primary School, Cuthbert Road, Birmingham. B18 4AH

Websites: https://www.sumfield.bham.sch.uk/ 

We are looking to appoint an excellent primary school teacher who has the ability to nurture, inspire, motivate and challenge our pupils whilst confidently delivering the primary curriculum . This is a job share for three days per week: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

We are an inclusive school that places great importance on the development and success of all children. The school has very high expectations and standards of behaviour and has effective strategies in place to engage children before, during and after the school day. The school has a number of strong partnerships with external agencies and an important role within the community. 

About the school:

Summerfield Primary School is a two-form entry school with a thriving nursery, catering to the diverse needs of our pupils and their families. We take great pride in being an inclusive school, where every child is celebrated for their unique talents and contributions.

Everyone at Summerfield is committed to providing a caring and friendly school, a happy place to learn because happy children make engaged learners. We use every opportunity to provide motivating activities which will stretch children’s imagination and allow them to learn through first hand experiences.

Summerfield is an inclusive community and we promote tolerance and respect for all. We value the individual contributions our pupils and staff bring to school and we encourage and support them all to fulfil their potential.

We are committed to working closely with parents and carers to ensure that the home school partnership benefits the children.

About you:

·       Are you an excellent primary teacher who will nurture, inspire and motivate our learners whilst confidently delivering the primary curriculum?

·       A dynamic, enthusiastic and well organised individual able to work proactively?

·       Committed to inclusive education and developing children as independent learners with an up to date knowledge of appropriate strategies and the type of support needed for children with special educational needs, EAL and newly arrived to the country?

·       Able to communicate effectively with others?

·       Able to embrace our values?

We can offer: 

·       Dedicated planning time, training and support for your own professional development and the opportunity to network within our trust primary schools.

·       A large, committed, welcoming, professional and hardworking staff team.

·       Children who are happy, keen and eager to learn.

 About Leigh Trust:

Leigh Trust is a growing trust with a family of seven primary schools which are all located in inner city areas within the West Midlands.  We are committed to becoming one of the top-performing multi-academy trusts in the country.

We have a forward-thinking Executive team and Trust Board who are all well informed and dedicated to the Trust’s vision of educational excellence and will provide a full commitment to your continuing professional development.

Our Trust Motto is TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More – and this has led to our continued success as a MAT.

Join us now:

We believe this is a very exciting opportunity for a talented, driven and committed individual to progress their career within Summerfield Primary School. If you think you’ve got the qualities and experience, this could be the opportunity for you.

Visits to Summerfield Primary School are welcome please contact the school office on 0121 675 2355 to book an appointment.

How to Apply

To apply for the post please complete the application form via the MyNewTerm portal. 

Only applications submitted via MyNewTerm will be accepted.

 Closing date for applications: 15th April 2026 9am

Shortlisting: 16th April 2026

Observations and interviews to be arranged for 30th April 2026

Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection

Summerfield Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

 This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

 Summerfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

 All applicants will be required to provide two suitable reference. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2023. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account."