REQUIRED FOR: September 2026 Are you a passionate teacher that wants to be part of something special and excited about the opportunities that come with our next step? Join us on our journey and be part of a truly special school. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Christ Church C of E Primary school. A New Headteacher has started and has a clear vision for the community. People come first and children are at the heart of everything we do. Christ Church C of E Primary School is a two-form entry school in the centre of Oldbury and is a voluntary aided school that is part of the Diocese. Children are well behaved, and the culture creates a positive working environment. Staff work hard but make time for a smile as we want staff to be strong practitioners and happy. The school prioritises staff and their development, with CPD being a top priority to support all adults grow so that children can also. Our purpose is to empower pupils to SHINE beyond expectations. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated teacher who works well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide an exceptional setting for all pupils and their families as we grow. The Successful Candidate Will: • Looking for a new and exciting challenge in their career. • Be a consistently good teacher. • A strong classroom practitioner with high expectations of both learning and behaviour. • Able to encourage, motivate and engage with pupils well. • Committed to raising standards for all and share the same drive to constantly learn and improve. • Show willingness to lead initiatives, track and show evidence of impact. • Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others. Christ Church C of E Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity. If you are interested, please visit school and Mr Wynne (our Headteacher) would be happy to explain the plans for the school’s journey showing you what the school has managed to do in a short amount of time already. We are confident that you will feel and see how fantastic Christ Church Primary CofE is when you are here. 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 Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. CV’s will not be accepted. If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail. Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. 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 in case any correspondence has been delivered there. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application. 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 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website - https://www.christchurch.sandwell.sch.uk Hours : Full Time - 27.5 hours per week. Salary: Teachers Main Pay Range to Upper Pay Range, £32,916 - £51,048 p.a. Location : Christ Church C of E Primary School, Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE Closing date for applications :14 th May 2026. Interviews held at Christ Church Primary School: 21 st May 2026 We reserve the right to close this post early.