About this Role 

The Governors of Finch Woods Academy are seeking to appoint a Middle School Class Teacher for September 2026. 

About us: 

Finch Woods Academy is a rapidly improving, innovative, forward-thinking specialist provision for male and female pupils from Year 5 through to Year 12. All of our pupils have EHCPs for Social, Emotional and Mental Health and other complex needs. Our most recent Ofsted inspection judged that we are operating at expected level for 5 of the inspected categories and strong in the category of Leadership and Governance. Finch Woods Academy is a part of Manor Hall Academy Trust, a specialist Trust of 16 academies, providing high levels of support, training and specialist teamwork across all schools. 

Finch Woods Academy adopt a ‘stage not age’ approach to the curriculum and this post will require the successful candidate to teach all subjects for a Year 7 class. The pupils within this class may be working well below age-related expectations. The successful candidate will liaise with the Middle Phase leader, and support other teachers and assistants who might be delivering aspects of the curriculum, providing advice, support and training wherever it is needed. 

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious, confident teacher who wishes to join a dedicated, committed team in a time of real growth and development for Finch Woods Academy. 

Please read the job and person specifications for the job and if you feel you have the skills and attributes we are looking for, please call us on the school number on this advertisement to arrange to visit. This is an essential part of the recruitment process as we are keen ensure that colleagues shortlisted for interview have valuable first-hand knowledge about our school and what it is we do. 

This advert will close on 11th May.  

Shortlisting will take place on 11th May.  

Interviews will take place w/c 18th May 2026 

Manor Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, including, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.

Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we will conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.

You will find our policies (including Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Disclosure of a Criminal Conviction) here - Finch Woods Academy - Policies