Class Teacher - Sacred Heart Primary School

If you are a Class Teacher who has the passion, drive and experience that ensures the best outcomes for all children, our school might be the place for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sacred Heart Primary School for a Class Teacher. We are seeking an inspirational, highly skilled, highly motivated and experienced teacher who is committed to their own professional development and raising standards within our school.

Sacred Heart Primary School is a two form-entry primary school in Tipton for children from 3 to 11 years of age.

Our vision is to develop young people who will have active and creative minds, a sense of understanding and compassion for others, and the courage to act on their beliefs. We stress the total development of each child: spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional, cultural and physical. We are a richly diverse community, and pride ourselves on our highly inclusive practice, endorsed by achieving the Sandwell Inclusion Quality Mark for the second time at the highest level (Enhanced level).

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Is an excellent class teacher with particular experience in Key Stage 2
• Has high expectations of themselves and learners
• Committed to raising standards for all
• Works successfully in teams
• Has a good knowledge of the curriculum and KS2 National Assessments
• Lead initiatives
• (Not essential) Read Write Inc trained
• Experience of Mastery Maths (not essential)

The successful candidate will join a school that:

• Wonderful children
• Provides the support of a strong, experienced and welcoming team
• Provides a good teaching and learning environment
• Demonstrates and strong commitment to improvement and excellence
• Provides a commitment to professional development
• Is a harmonious school community
• Staff well being is at the heart of all that we do
• Modern, state of the art school building
• Team building day

Please contact the school for further details. An application form can be downloaded below or from the website

Completed Application forms should be sent directly to ni

Sacred Heart Primary School always welcomes visits. Please contact Mrs Nicki Elwart, the Office Manager/PA to Headteacher to arrange an appointment.

Email –ni or call

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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.

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

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.
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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.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website -

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Grade: Teachers Main Pay to Upper Pay Range £32,916 - £51,048 p.a

Location: Sacred Heart Primary School, Sedgley Road East, Tipton, DY4 8UH

Closing Date: Thursday 12th February 2026 @12pm

Shortlisting will take place on the afternoon of Thursday 12th February 2026

Interviews will take place on Monday 23rd February 2026

Start Date:

Friday 1st May 2026 (subject to satisfactory clearances)