Early Years Class Teacher
Old Hill Primary School & Nursery
Fixed-term: 0.4 – 0.6 – fixed term 1 year
Start date: September 2025 – July 2026 (subject to satisfactory clearance checks)
Join Our Caring and Ambitious Early Years Team
Are you passionate about the power of Early Years education? Do you believe in the importance of play, purposeful interactions, and strong routines? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking to appoint an Early Years teacher to join our dedicated team. The role involves teaching across Nursery and Reception and is available for 2 or 3 days per week (negotiable).
We are a high-performing school with results to be proud of – but what truly sets us apart is the genuine care and commitment our staff show every day. We believe care means setting high expectations, nurturing our pupils, and building strong relationships through consistency, enjoyment and warmth.
We're seeking someone who:
Is confident in Early Years excellence
Understands the value of play, structure, laughter and teamwork
Has a strong commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning
Wants to make a difference to children, whatever their starting point
If this sounds like the kind of team you’d thrive in, we’d love to hear from you.
We can offer:
a friendly, supportive shoulder
An experienced and supportive Early Years lead
high quality professional development based on evidence and research
sensible and trusting systems that consider ways of reducing workload
experienced, intelligent and caring staff
a
real work-life balance
little humans who are just waiting for you to enrich their lives!
We’re a small, one-form entry school with a family feel and welcoming staff. Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school so that you can get a sense of what we’re like. Please contact our Business Manager, Kylie Raybould, on 01384 569213 to make an appointment.
Application packs can be downloaded below or are available directly from the school: kraybould@oldhillprimaryschool.com
We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there.
Online Search
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Please return application forms either by email or post directly to the school.
HOURS: 0.4 - 0.6 Fixed Term Contract - 1 year
GRADE: Main Teacher Pay Range - £31,650 - £43,607 p.a. Actual Salary £12,660 p.a. - £26,164 p.a.
LOCATION: Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64 6DR
CLOSING DATE: Monday 19th May 2025 @ 12:00 noon
VISITING DATE: Please contact the school office to arrange
INTERVIEW DATE: Wednesday 21st May 2025
