Class Teacher

Foxyards Primary School, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8BH

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher job summary

TEACHER VACANCY

Full time

Required for Spring Term 2027

Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026 @ 10am

Interviews : Thursday 22nd October 2026

Join us on our exciting journey of continuous improvement! We are looking to recruit a passionate teacher to join our Foxyards Family. This is an exciting opportunity to join our enthusiastic team and play a role in shaping the future of our school.

Foxyards is a joyful place to be with kind, caring and happy staff, parents, and children. We refer to ourselves as the ‘Foxyards Family’ and we really do work as a caring, respectful, creative and resilient team to ‘Achieve Excellence Together’.

Following our ‘Good’ judgement from Ofsted, we are looking to build capacity to grow an amazing team to take us on the next step in our journey. Foxyards is in an exciting position and looking for people who are keen to be a part of change, contribute to a shared vision and improve the education and care our children receive even further.

The person we appoint must be dedicated and committed to providing the very best outcomes for children in both their personal and academic outcomes as well as being a committed part of a team. A sense of humour and warmth is a must too!

We can offer:

Amazing children that make every day an adventure

A wonderful and supportive team of staff, throughout the school

High quality CPD provided both within school and through being part of Manor MAT

An outstanding MAT with a proven track record of school improvement and supporting staff

A happy and inclusive school

A chance to make a real difference to the lives of children and families!

If you feel that you have the skills and personal attributes that we are looking for, and that you can commit to our mission and values, then we would welcome your application.

Visits prior to application are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Mrs K Chatterley on 01902 553230 or email kchatterley @foxyardsacademy.com

Foxyards Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome all applicants.

Closing date: 10am Friday 16th October 2026 Interviews: Thursday 22nd October 2026

At interview, candidates will be asked for photo identification and where applicable proof of qualifications. The appointment is also subject to the School receiving two satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a full enhanced DBS check with children barred list will be carried out as part of the pre-employment checks for the successful candidate. This position is subject to online checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Foxyards Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Foxyards Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/foxyards-primary-school

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