21 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 April 2026

  • Closing date

    16 February 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    26 January 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a teacher who:

  • Puts our children at the heart of everything

  • Never settles for less than their best

  • Is an excellent practitioner, who has high expectations of themselves and others

  • Is an excellent role model for all

  • Has the resilience and determination to thrive in an environment that supports continuous school improvement

  • Is a team player with a positive attitude

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • Enthusiastic pupils who love to learn

  • A talented staff team who are committed to being exceptional

  • A supportive leadership team who are focused on unlocking the academic and personal potential of staff and pupils

  • A strong pastoral team

  • Supportive parents

  • Continuous high quality, bespoke professional development

  • Opportunities to work with other schools in the Trust

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Colley Lane Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
454 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01384 900450

Colley Lane has been serving families of the Cradley community for over 100 years and we are proud of our academic, creative and sporting achievements. We have the highest aspirations for all our children to strive to ensure they leave Colley Lane as lifelong learners who are polite, independent, confident and resilient in order to thrive academically and socially. 

Arranging a visit to Colley Lane Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sdodd@colley.windsoracademytrust.org.uk.

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