Dorrington Academy is an Outstanding, three-form entry Single Academy Trust in Birmingham that continues to be a school of choice for the local area of Perry Barr.

We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive community school where every child is empowered to reach their full potential. We aim for our children to leave equipped with the academic knowledge, skills and personal attributes needed to become successful citizens in modern Britain.

Guided by our core values of contribution, compassion, respect, positivity and perseverance, we embrace a creative, personalised curriculum that nurtures the spiritual, moral and social wellbeing of our diverse community.

We relentlessly strive for our children to be happy and feel safe in school, extending their learning through a broad and balanced, experience-rich curriculum that creates challenges and fosters growth. Our curriculum is carefully planned and sequenced so that our children are taught the right things at the right time – building on what has come before.

Trustees wish to appoint an enthusiastic Class Teacher, to join our staff team school who pride themselves in working together collaboratively; supporting each other in moving the education of pupils forward.

The post involves having responsibility for your own class and being part of the curriculum team within your phase to support curriculum development.

You will be expected to:

• ·       Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• ·       Have the skills and abilities to lead and manage this role throughout the school.
• ·       Work in a creative and inspirational way with high expectations and be committed to raising standards.
• ·       Have a flexible and positive approach to challenge and change.
• ·       Have excellent communication skills and a commitment to working as part of a team.

Informal visits to the Academy are strongly encouraged.

Initial visits are available on:

• ·       Tuesday 13^th January at 9:30am
• ·       Wednesday 14^th January at 4:30pm
• ·      Additional times are available on request

Closing date for applications – Friday 6^th February 2026

Shortlisting & Interviews – Week commencing 9^th February 2026

For further information about the post, or to arrange a visit, please contact the School Office via recruitment@dorrington.bham.sch.uk

Dorrington Academy is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and the applicant will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. Please note, that as part of our due diligence, online searches and social media will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.