Class Teacher

Olive Hill Primary Academy, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8JZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,351.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

Do you believe in creating a culture of excellence in which all children are put at the heart of every decision made?

Do you demonstrate a commitment to excellence and continuous growth in all that you do?

Do you have the integrity, compassion, and creativity to work with a fantastic team of professionals?

Are you committed to doing the best for each and every child - enabling them to be happy children, confident individuals, responsible citizens and successful learners?

If you answered yes to the above questions, then the Head teacher and Governors of Olive Hill Primary Academy welcome your application for this position.

Olive Hill is a two-form entry primary school, taking 60 children in each year group. We also have our own nursery provision and can accommodate two-year-olds through a private provider, Acorns. Our lovely school has expanded over-time and offers lots of facilities for our children to learn in a vibrant environment. We have extensive outside space, including a trim trail, a forest school area, two large fields and a range of hard surfaces.

We are a founding member of the Stour Vale Multi Academy Trust and we are proud to learn in partnership with our other schools (Holywell Primary, Huntingtree, Lavender Farm Nursery, Moat Farm Infants, Moat Farm Junior School, Newtown Primary, Northfield Road Primary, Oldbury Academy, Queen Victoria Primary, Redhill School, Ridgewood High School, Earls High School, The Wordsley School) and beyond.

Stour Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Closing date: Thursday 14th May 2026

Shortlisting: Friday 15th May 2026

Interviews: TBC

Visits to the school are encouraged, please contact Debbie Williams, School Business Manager 01384 958439 to arrange a visit or by email dwilliams@olive.dudley.sch.uk.

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 Olive Hill Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 468 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Olive Hill Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/olive-hill-primary-academy

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