Year 2 Class Teacher (Full-Time) Permanent Position Start Date: September 2026 ECTs Strongly Encouraged to Apply Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Early Career Teacher looking for the right school to begin your teaching journey? At Old Hill Primary School, we are proud to offer a nurturing and ambitious environment where teachers are supported to grow in confidence, develop their practice and thrive professionally. We are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and committed Year 2 teacher to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for an Early Career Teacher to develop within a welcoming school that places a strong emphasis on evidence-informed professional development, teamwork and high-quality teaching. We are particularly keen to hear from ECT applicants and are proud of the support we provide to teachers at the beginning of their careers. We understand how important the first years of teaching are and are committed to ensuring all ECTs receive excellent mentoring, coaching and guidance throughout their induction period. The successful candidate will benefit from: A highly supportive and approachable leadership team Excellent mentoring and support throughout the ECT programme Opportunities to observe strong classroom practice Evidence-informed professional development Friendly and collaborative colleagues Enthusiastic, curious and hardworking pupils A caring and inclusive environment built upon our values of Respect, Hard Work and Curiosity We are looking for someone who: Has demonstrated strong classroom practice and received positive feedback during training placements and/or previous teaching experience Is passionate about teaching and learning Has high expectations for all pupils Is eager to learn and develop professionally Builds positive relationships with pupils, staff and families Will contribute positively to the wider life of the school Has a strong commitment to inclusion and ensuring every pupil achieves success Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and we would warmly welcome prospective applicants to come and experience life at Old Hill Primary School first hand. To arrange a visit or request an application pack, please contact the school office. Old Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. 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. Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website Old Hill Primary School - Home 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. Hours: Full-Time Grade: Teachers Main Pay Range, M1 - M6 £32,916 - £45,352 p.a. Location: Old Hill Primary School, Lawrence Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64 6DR Closing Date: Friday 12th June 2026 @12pm Interviews: Monday 15th June 2026 Visit Date: By Arrangement with the school