Class Teacher - William Murdoch Primary School

At William Murdoch Primary School, we are looking for a committed teacher who will embrace our ambitious vision for each child. We serve the culturally diverse and supportive community of Handsworth, Birmingham. You can expect a great teaching atmosphere. Our children are happy, enthusiastic and motivated to learn. They are very well behaved and engaged with our excellent curriculum content.

Our teaching staff and leaders are committed to learning from the very best and we are a research focused school. Our motto, ‘Scientia Mentem Luminat’ (yes, we teach Latin!) translates to ‘Knowledge Lights up the Mind.’ We are outward facing and have worked with a number of partners on both a local and national level. This includes Birmingham Education Partnership (BEP), Unity Schools Partnership, Aston Villa Football Club, Warwickshire Cricket Club, Birmingham Music Services (all of our Year 4 children have instrumental instruction), Primary Knowledge Trust –to name a few, as well as being part of a vibrant consortium of local schools.

The school is very well resourced, with stable staffing and a healthy budget. Workload management has been central to our school improvement planning even before it was the next big thing for Ofsted. We therefore have things like centralised planning and whole class feedback, meaning you have the time to focus on your well-being, the subject knowledge you need to know and on the delivery of the lesson content.

We are interested in hearing from both existing teachers and early career teachers. The type of person we are looking for will:

• have a passion for teaching and the teaching profession as a whole
• be a reflective practitioner who is open to a new initiatives and is constantly honing their craft
• value inclusion and ambitious for all our pupils
• relish the challenge of working in an innovative teaching setting
• be empathetic and commit to working in a supportive culture
• be able to establish a calm and effective teaching and learning environment
• build positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents
• engage with our network of schools and take responsibility for their own continued professional development
• be prepared to take an active part in the wider life of the school

To arrange a visit, please contact the school on 0121 554 0999.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. 

How to apply

For an application pack, please contact the Main Office on 0121 554 099 or by email to c.mason@williammurdoch.bham.sch.uk.