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This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch – we would be very happy to meet with you. 

Hurst Hill is a very special place within the community. Many of our parents attended Hurst Hill and have very fond memories of their time at school. Their children are now our pupils on the same journey.

The staff at Hurst Hill are a very dedicated team who work incredibly hard to provide an exciting, engaging and stimulating curriculum to enable all our pupils to achieve their full potential. Staff have high expectations and encourage the pupils to do the same. In 2022 we were graded as a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted a grade the school had not achieved for 22 years. 

We are a values-led school, with our values driving our decision making

The Role - Teacher 

HVT Reference : HVT0743

We are looking to recruit a Class Teacher to join our team. You will be appointed the teachers main scale on a fixed term contract. You will work full time

If you are passionate about teaching, work well as a team and have the spark and enthusiasm needed to ensure our pupils achieve their full potential then we want to hear from you!

In addition, we offer a full induction programme and opportunities for continual professional development.

You will be a committed team player and be able to inspire children with enthusiasm for learning; be well motivated and have high expectations of both yourself and your pupils.

We can provide a supportive staff, together with children who are eager to learn, within an excellent school environment.

Hales Valley Trust would like to hear from you if you are someone who: 

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner who has high expectations of self and others  

• Is passionate about enabling all children to achieve success  
• Is a caring professional  
• Has a clear understanding of the primary curriculum  
• Has a dynamic and creative approach to learning  
• Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour  

• Has energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach  
• Will be committed to extra-curricular activities  
• Is able to work supportively and work in a team  

We can offer you:

• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
• Employee Assistance Programme (supporting your health and wellbeing)
• Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools
• EAP Programme 
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sara Jones via email sjones@hurst-hill.dudley.sch.uk

Closing Date: 17th April 2026

Shortlisting: 20th April 2026

Interviews: 23rd April 2026

All applicants short listed will be required to take part in a lesson observation and a formal interview.

Additional Information:

Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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