Class Teacher

Hurst Hill Primary School, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 9AJ

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  19 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,101.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) M3-M6

Class Teacher job summary

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Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a vibrant and growing primary Trust based in Dudley, West Midlands. We are proud to include seven unique schools—each with its own character, strengths and community. This diversity makes Hales Valley an inspiring, supportive and rewarding place to work and learn.

At Hales Valley, children are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to delivering an enriching curriculum and maintaining the highest standards so that every child can thrive.

We also believe that staff are our greatest asset. Our comprehensive professional development guarantee provides clear pathways for growth, ensuring every member of our team—at every stage of their career—can flourish.

Across the Trust, schools work collaboratively, sharing expertise, resources and excellent practice. Supported by a strong Board of Directors and a committed Central Team, we operate as one family: we celebrate successes together and support each other when challenges arise.

This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch - we would be very happy to meet with you.

Hurst Hill is a very special place within the community. Many of our parents attended Hurst Hill and have very fond memories of their time at school. Their children are now our pupils on the same journey.

The staff at Hurst Hill are a very dedicated team who work incredibly hard to provide an exciting, engaging and stimulating curriculum to enable all our pupils to achieve their full potential. Staff have high expectations and encourage the pupils to do the same. In 2022 we were graded as a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted a grade the school had not achieved for 22 years.

We are a values-led school, with our values driving our decision making

The Role - Teacher

HVT Reference : HVT0743

We are looking to recruit a Class Teacher to join our team. You will be appointed the teachers main scale on a fixed term contract. You will work full time

If you are passionate about teaching, work well as a team and have the spark and enthusiasm needed to ensure our pupils achieve their full potential then we want to hear from you!

In addition, we offer a full induction programme and opportunities for continual professional development.

You will be a committed team player and be able to inspire children with enthusiasm for learning; be well motivated and have high expectations of both yourself and your pupils.

We can provide a supportive staff, together with children who are eager to learn, within an excellent school environment.

Hales Valley Trust would like to hear from you if you are someone who: 

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner who has high expectations of self and others 

• Is passionate about enabling all children to achieve success 
• Is a caring professional 
• Has a clear understanding of the primary curriculum 
• Has a dynamic and creative approach to learning 
• Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour 

• Has energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach 
• Will be committed to extra-curricular activities 
• Is able to work supportively and work in a team 

We can offer you:

• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
• Employee Assistance Programme (supporting your health and wellbeing)
• Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools
• EAP Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sara Jones via email sjones@hurst-hill.dudley.sch.uk

Closing Date: 17th April 2026

Shortlisting: 20th April 2026

Interviews: 23rd April 2026

All applicants short listed will be required to take part in a lesson observation and a formal interview.

Additional Information:

Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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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

Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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 Hurst Hill Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hurst Hill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hurst-hill-primary-school-bilston

Hurst Hill Primary School is a one form entry primary school based in Coseley, which was recently rated “good” by Ofsted.

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