Teacher at Leycroft Academy

11 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/LA/69157

Location

Gressel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9UE

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance

Fixed Term End Date

Wed 21st Jul, 2027

Closing Date

7:00am, Wed 20th May, 2026

Start Date

01-09-2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

22-05-26

Interview Date(s) 22-05-26

About this Role

ROLE Class Teacher

Salary Range: MPS/UPS+SEN Allowance

Location: Brays School, Brays Rd, Birmingham, B26 1NS

Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only (Part time applicants will be considered for suitable applicants)

Start Date:  Asap

Job Overview:

Connect: Inspire: Achieve

At Forward Education Trust we clearly state our mission - empowering children and young people to live their best lives. This is encompassed in our 3 core values: working together with purpose; nurturing potential; inspiring success.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Class Teacher to join Brays School.

Brays School is a special day school. We offer places for children with physical difficulties, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, visual impairment, hearing impairment, multisensory impairment and complex medical needs.

Brays is proud to retain its Outstanding status under the latest Ofsted inspection. We are dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of our staff, offering the flexibility for teachers to take their Planning, Preparation, and Assessment (PPA) time off site to promote work-life balance.

Our school has earned a range of prestigious accolades and was recently shortlisted for Primary School of the Year, a testament to our innovative and inclusive approach to special education. At Brays, we embrace a relational approach to behaviours of concern, recognising that all behaviour is a form of communication and responding with empathy and understanding.

We pride ourselves on a strong, cohesive staff team with excellent retention rates. Feedback from our Autumn 2024 staff survey highlighted that our team feels valued and supported in their roles, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.

If you are passionate about making a real difference and want to be part of a school that truly values its staff and pupils, Brays Special School is the place for you

The Class Teacher – will actively supporting school activities where required, including attending educational trips, extra-curricular activities and parents’ evenings, which may require some out-of-hours availability

The successful candidate will:

be an enthusiastic and keen to learn – this would suit an innovative teacher or a trainee seeking to gain experience.

be passionate about developing children as independent learners and thinkers.

Eager to develop excellent teaching practice and create a learning environment where all pupils can achieve their best.

be committed to making learning experiences memorable and fun.

be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and is able to work effectively as part of a team.

be organised, professional and proficient, with appropriate IT skills.

be working with the SENCO to ensure pupils with SEND are appropriately supported.

be working with the DSL and their deputies to ensure safeguarding is promoted.

Be working with the designated teacher for LAC to support LAC and previously LAC.

Hold a Batchelors Degree and QTS qualification

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school and/or call to have an informal conversation with the headteacher: Kari Anson

T: 0121 743 5730

E: enquiry@brays.fet.ac

Why Join Forward Education Trust?

At Forward Education Trust, we know that exceptional people create exceptional outcomes. That’s why we’re committed to building a workplace where you feel valued, supported, and inspired — every single day.

This isn’t just a job. It’s a place where your work truly matters, your development is prioritised, and your wellbeing is taken seriously

What you can expect from us

We’ve designed a benefits package that supports you at every stage of your career and life:

A competitive pension scheme (Teacher Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions

Access to the FET HUB — your all-in-one space for wellbeing support, resources, and benefits

A Health Cash Plan for you and your dependent children, with the option to add your partner

A culture that listens, with regular opportunities to share your voice and shape how we grow

A structured induction, probation, and appraisal process to help you succeed from day one

An enhanced Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential advice and face-to-face support

High-quality professional development, including FLICK online learning and wider CPD opportunities

Exclusive discounts and rewards through Reward Gateway and My Perks

Access to Occupational Health services tailored to your needs

Recognition that matters — from everyday e-cards to Trust-wide awards celebrating your impact

Dedicated Mental Health First Aiders across the Trust

A workplace that works for you

We’re proud to champion policies that support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Menopause support

Special leave of absence

For our leaders, we also provide specialist wellbeing support, including professional supervision, peer mentoring, and guidance around managing workload and accountability.

More than a job — a community

When you join Forward Education Trust, you become part of something bigger. A supportive, inclusive community where collaboration is encouraged, innovation is welcomed, and your ideas genuinely make a difference.

We celebrate success, invest in your future, and create an environment where both you and our pupils can thrive.

Join us. Make an impact. Grow with us.

Closing Date for Applications: 20th May 2025

Interview Date: [ENTER DATE]

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. 

An online search will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

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.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications, medical fitness; identity and right to work and two references.