Class Teacher ( Primary)

Class Teacher (Primary)

Salary Range MPS/UPS + 1 SEN Allowance

Location - Hallmoor School, 50 Scholars Gate, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 0DL

Full Time, Permanent Role 

If you are an effective early years teacher, Hallmoor School is especially interested in hearing from you.

Hallmoor School specialises in the education of pupils aged 4 to 19 years with cognition, learning and communication difficulties, all of whom have an Education Health and Care Plan. Pupils within the school have a wide range of learning needs which may include SLD and ASD. The school strives for high standards of teaching and learning and is committed to ensuring that all pupils achieve their full potential.

We are looking for a highly effective creative and inspirational classroom practitioner to join Hallmoor School, part of Forward Education Trust, a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midland area. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled classroom teacher who is enthusiastic and motivated to help our students develop and reach their full potential. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous teaching experience and skills of working with children across at least two key stages, including key stage 3
• Have experience of working with children with complex special needs including ASD and SLD
• Have QTS status
• Take responsibility for a class group as a teacher with pastoral responsibility
• Be willing to deliver subject specific lessons to a wider group of pupils across the school as reasonably directed by the Headteacher
• Be a team player
• Have experience in the primary phase

We can offer you:

• A commitment to support you in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences
• The opportunity to make a huge contribution to the education and lives of children who respond very positively to high quality teaching
• A dedicated leadership team committed to supporting our staff

You will offer us:

• A Teacher who is motivated and enthusiastic who has experience of working with children with special needs.
• Your commitment to engaging and inspiring our pupils and the ability to make a real difference to their learning.
• Your flexibility, commitment, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Closing Date: 6th January 2025.

The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.  

Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.  

If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.  

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.  

 Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.