St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Learn to love, love to learn
At St. Bernadette's Catholic School you will find us caring, hardworking and co-operative. We follow the ways of Jesus using our talents and gifts to make our school special. We show respect to all and welcome you.
Head Teacher: Angela Cowings
Hob Moor Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8QL
0121 783 7232
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School,
Hob Moor Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8QL
TEL: 0121 783 7232
Email: m.smallwood@stberns.bham.sch.uk
Website:stberns.co.uk
Headteacher: Miss Angela Cowings
Head Teacher
NOR: 605
Group: 4
ISR 21-27
Required for September 2025
Are children at the heart of your work?
Would you relish the opportunity to work with the Governors and the Leadership Team
to shape the future of Catholic education
at the largest Catholic primary School in the Archdiocese of Birmingham?
This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible, creative and committed individual to join our happy, vibrant and skilful team.
The Governors, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, are looking to appoint a hardworking, inspirational and strategic Head Teacher, to join this forward thinking School from September 2025 and to build on our many current successes.
We are looking for a Head Teacher who:
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Will ensure that the children at St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School have the best opportunity to realise their full potential through a broad and balanced challenging curriculum in a caring and supportive environment.
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Is a practising Catholic Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher with a passion for pastoral care and has vision and commitment in driving forward the School’s distinctive Catholic ethos.
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Has a proven track record of successful leadership, management and school improvement.
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Provides expertise in primary practice and curriculum development.
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Has excellent interpersonal skills
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Is resilient and able to respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances maintaining high levels of performance.
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Is organised and forward thinking, having the vision, drive and energy to initiate, lead and manage strategies to build on the current successes and achievements of the School.
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Supports and challenges staff to continue to advance the high quality teaching and learning of the school.
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Will maintain our high standards of behaviour and wellbeing.
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Be resolute in providing the conditions for an effective safeguarding culture across the school.
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Will go the extra mile, bringing something additional to the School.
We can offer you:
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Happy, motivated and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn.
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A school environment that thrives on delivering outstanding education and opportunities for both children and staff
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A highly supportive and ambitious staff and Governing Body.
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A warm and welcoming, professional team of Teachers and Support Staff, who are fully committed to supporting our pupils and their families.
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A strong partnership with other Catholic schools as part of the Sursum Corda group of schools.
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Ongoing and continuous professional development.
If you are a leader who has the vision and drive to become St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School’s new Head Teacher, we would like to hear from you.
You will need to be a practising Catholic who can demonstrate a commitment to Catholic education, further information can be found in the attached document.
Catholic schools and the definition of a ‘practising catholic April_2016.pdf
We would love to invite you to visit our school to meet our happy pupils and dedicated staff. Have a look on our website to see what St. Bernadette’s has to offer you.
Visits can be arranged by contacting Mrs Smallwood by telephone at 0121 783 7232 or by emailing m.smallwood@stberns.bham.sch.uk
An application pack including a CES application form can be found on the school website.
Please ensure that all applications are completed on the CES application form.
The closing date for applications is 9.00 am on Wednesday 26 March 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be notified on Friday 28 March 2025
Interviews will take place w/c 7 April 2025
St Bernadette’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Successful applicant(s) will need to provide evidence of their Identity and Right to Work in the UK. An online search will be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School,
Hob Moor Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8QL,
TEL: 0121 783 7232
Email: m.smallwood@stberns.bham.sch.uk
Headteacher: Miss Angela Cowings
SENCO
MPR/UPR + SEN Allowance
0.8 FTE or full time
The Governors of St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School wish to appoint an experienced SENCO, or an excellent practitioner with relevant primary experience who is willing to undertake the accredited SENCO qualification starting September 2025 or earlier.
Expectations for the successful candidate:
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Able to demonstrate a clear commitment to securing outstanding provision for all pupils within the school.
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Highly motivated and able to manage own workload while leading others
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Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills. Keep leaders and governors informed of any updates that may affect the school and our priorities.
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A team player, committed to working with staff and parents in support of the pupils
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A practising Catholic or willing to uphold the Catholic ethos of the school.
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High expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour.
SENCO role at St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School
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The SENCO will be responsible for managing and leading SEND provision throughout the school, monitoring the progress of pupils and the impact of the provision to ensure that children’s needs are being met. The SENCO leads our team of support staff and provides training updates for them and teaching staff when required.
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The role is non class based.
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The SENCO has a key role within our pastoral team – liaising with parents and other stakeholders. Liaising with incoming parents and other settings is a key part of the role.
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The SENCO dependent on experience may become part of the Senior Management Team, helping shape priorities for our school.
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The SENCO will undertake safeguarding training and support the DSL.
In return we can offer:
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A successful and friendly team of staff
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Children who love to learn within a broad and rich curriculum
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Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Governors who are passionate about teaching and learning
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Support with your own professional development
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Opportunities to progress and develop teaching and leadership skills within our school.
We would love to invite you to visit our school to meet our happy pupils and dedicated staff. Have a look on our website to see a sample of what St Bernadette’s has to offer you.
Visits can be arranged by contacting the school office or by emailing the email address listed above.
m.smallwood@stberns.bham.sch.uk
Application forms are available from the school website.
Please ensure that all applications are completed on the CES application form.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 21 March 2025
Interview to be held w/c 31 March 2025
St Bernadette’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhance DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Successful applicants will need to provide evidence of their identity and Right to Work in the UK.
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School,
Hob Moor Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8QL,
TEL: 0121 783 7232
Email: applications@stberns.bham.sch.uk
Headteacher: Miss Angela Cowings
Class Teacher
MPR/UPS
Required for September 2025
Are you an enthusiastic, inspirational and dedicated teacher? Would you relish the opportunity to work alongside a friendly, supportive and hard-working team in a school recently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted? If so, St Bernadette’s may be the perfect school for you!
This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible, creative and committed individual to join our happy, vibrant and skilful team.
We are looking for a teacher who:
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Is passionate about ensuring all pupils achieve their potential
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Is able to demonstrate high quality curriculum skills
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Is an excellent classroom practitioner and is committed to developing their expertise as a teacher
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Is able to build supportive working relationships with colleagues
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Is supportive of the Catholic faith.
We can offer you:
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Happy and well-motivated pupils who demonstrate outstanding behaviour
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A welcoming, friendly school with a commitment to your continuing professional development
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A happy, hardworking and supportive staff team
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A helpful and caring Governing Body
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Your choice of year band to work in
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A range of excellent teaching resources
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An inclusive ethos based on mutual respect
We would love to invite you to visit our school to meet our happy pupils and dedicated staff. Have a look on our website or Twitter page to see a sample of what St. Bernadette’s has to offer you.
www.stberns.co.uk @StBernsPrimary
Visits can be arranged by contacting the school office or by emailing the email address listed above.
Application forms are available from the school office/website or via the eteach website.
Please ensure that all applications are completed on the CES application form.
We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers.
The closing date for applications is 9am on 4th April 2025.
St Bernadette’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Successful applicant(s) will need to provide evidence of their Identity and Right to Work in the UK. An online search will be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School,
Hob Moor Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8QL,
TEL: 0121 783 7232
Email: applications@stberns.bham.sch.uk
Headteacher: Miss Angela Cowings
Teacher - KS2 Maths Subject Leader
MPR/UPS + TLR 2
Required for September 2025
The Governors of St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School wish to appoint an experienced teacher to lead Maths across Key Stage 2. The job will involve working closely with the head teacher, senior leadership team, staff, parents, and governors to help strengthen and further develop the teaching, learning and pupil outcomes and engagement in maths across the school. The role is class-based and is expected to start in September 2025 (year group to be negotiated).
We are looking for a Maths Leader who is:
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an excellent primary practitioner, committed to raising achievement for all
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passionate about teaching and learning of Maths and has a strong subject knowledge
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able to model and develop high quality teaching
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able to use assessment effectively to raise standards
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able to effectively work as part of a team
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committed to making a difference for our children and our community
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supportive of the Catholic faith.
In return, we can offer:
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a successful and friendly team of staff
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dedicated leadership time
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children who love to learn within a broad and rich curriculum
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teachers, teaching assistants and governors who are passionate about teaching and learning
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support with your own professional development
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opportunities to progress and develop teaching and leadership skills within our school.
We would love to invite you to visit our school to meet our happy pupils and dedicated staff. Have a look on our website to see a sample of what St. Bernadette’s has to offer you.
Visits can be arranged by contacting the school office or by emailing the email address listed.
Application forms are available from the school office/website or via the eteach website.
Please ensure that all applications are completed on the CES application form.
The closing date for applications is 9am on 17 March 2025
St Bernadette’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Successful applicant(s) will need to provide evidence of their Identity and Right to Work in the UK. An online search will be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.