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Class Teacher

Moat Farm Infant School · Oldbury · Sandwell

Job description

Main Scale Class Teachers

Temporary for one year

Teacher pay range

£32,916 - £45,351

Start date 1st September 2026

We have a great team here at Moat Farm Infant School and we are now in a position to further grow that team. If you are looking for a new challenge in a well-supported school then this could be an excellent move for you. If you have a real passion for Early Childhood education then we are the school for you! This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the early years, helping our youngest children to thrive in a nurturing, supportive and inspiring environment.

This is a temporary position and will start in September 2026. The role is well suited to a passionate, EYFS teacher, who has high standards and is keen to work within a successful academy trust dedicated to improving the quality of education for pupils in the Black Country.

We have a good track record of supporting staff with their career develop and providing staff with opportunities to lead and develop areas so if you want to grow in this way we can help you.

We are looking for someone who:-

Is passionate about EYFS

Puts children first and supports our caring ethos

Will have high expectations of pupils learning and behaviour

Is committed to teamwork and working in partnership with parents

Is passionate about Infant Education.

Is an energetic and innovative classroom practitioner and be able to model best practice

Is open to high quality development opportunities the school has to offer and be committed to their own professional development

Is able to bring new qualities and strengths to our school to improve teaching and learning

Has excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to work as part of a team, with an optimistic outlook

We can offer the successful applicant the following:

The chance to be imaginative and innovative in supporting school improvement

Enthusiastic, friendly and engaging children

A supportive and friendly team

A commitment to learning for all

Moat Farm Infant School 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 check, 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 equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010

Thank you for taking the time to consider us. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact school to book onto a visit for any of the following dates.

Wednesday 20th May at 3.45pm

Friday 22nd May at 8am

Wednesday 3rd May at 9.30am & 4pm

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th June 2026 12noon

Shortlisting: Tuesday 9th June 2026

Interview Date: Friday 12th June 2026

About this school

Moat Farm Infant School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 2–7

Not rated
Pupils
416
Avg teacher salary
£45,304
Pupil:teacher ratio
22.8:1
Academy trust
STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

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Location

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Oldbury, Sandwell, B68 9QR