Class Teacher

KS1 class teacher for January 2026 Full time & Permanent - Teachers Main Scale Are you passionate about working with children? Are you interested in receiving quality CPD and working alongside talented professionals? Do you bring experience and expertise to support our children to achieve? If so, then we are looking for you! Foley Infant Academy is looking for a teacher to work in our amazing school! We are an Infant school in Kinver, near Stourbridge, serving our village community. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality learning as well as having a collegiate and caring ethos. The right candidate should be a consistently good teacher, with a commitment to improving their own practice. Our school is part of Manor MAT with leaders working collaboratively to drive school improvement. You can get a flavour of our schools here: Introducing Foley Infant Academy! - YouTube or by visiting www.foleyacademy.com.

We can offer:

Strong support from colleagues and leaders in school

A strong sense of community and direction

Supportive and enthusiastic leadership

Beautifully behaved children

Smooth running systems and processes

Professional challenge and growth

Quality, regular CPD opportunities - both in school and as part of the MAT

The opportunity to make a difference.

We are looking for someone who will:

Be a dedicated practitioner, seeking to improve their own practice.

Be consistently good in the classroom, establishing positive relationships and delivery quality lessons.

Take part in wider school life

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire, challenge and support

Love working with children and have a commitment to making a difference to our school - working to deliver the school’s vision and aims, and sharing our values;

Have energy, enthusiasm and passion;

Have a good knowledge of how young children learn and develop;

Enjoy working in a positive environment with supportive colleagues and SLT;

Be flexible and adapt to the needs of the school and its pupils.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the schools informally to meet the team and see the school in action. To arrange a visit for KS1, please contact Mrs Sue Thompson via info@foleyacademy.com or on 01384 872382 NB. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received. Manor Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this vision. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.  Manor Multi Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. 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. 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.