Elm Tree Primary Academy is a brand new special school in Sandwell for autistic pupils from Reception to Year 6 who have additional learning needs in Friar Park Road Wednesbury. 

This is a very exciting opportunity for Victoria Academies Trust who are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher. We welcome applications from teachers with a range of experience in working with autistic pupils with additional learning needs.  The position will allow the successful candidate to be part of a small team and grow with the school as it reaches its full capacity by September 2025

Supervisory Responsibility    The post holder will be responsible for the supervision and deployment of the work of teaching assistants.

School teachers are required to carry out the duties set out in the Teachers Pay and Conditions document.

This job description reflects the national teacher standards for qualified teacher status. It may be amended at any appropriate time, following consultation between the head teacher and teacher, and will be reviewed annually. Priorities relating for performance managements objectives will be identified in the performance management documentation.  

 Main Purpose

·        Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class ensuring equality of opportunity for all.

·        Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.

·        Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect and at all time observing boundaries appropriate to a teachers professional position.

·        Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learnings, parents/carers, academy councilors, other staff and external agencies on the best interests of the pupils.

·        Act within the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities in line with the current teacher’s standards.

·        Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Subject Management: TBC

·        Share in or take responsibility for the co-ordination of a subject or whole school area

·        Develop a curriculum area ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation processes to feed into the School Improvement Plan

·        Assist in the production, evaluation and review of whole-school policies and guidelines which are appropriate to their phase and subject responsibilities

We can offer the successful candidates:

·        A commitment to continuing professional development

·        A supportive and hardworking staff team

·        A welcoming and supportive, and highly motivated team

·        Opportunities to network with teachers across the Trust

·        Happy to discuss flexible working subject to the operational requirements of the role

·        Access to our VAT employee benefits platform

Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the school. To arrange a viewing, please contact office@elmtree.victrus.org

Please note that a class observation will be required as part of the interview process.

This is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role.

Elm Tree Primary Academy is committed to the safeguarding and and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our recruitment process.

 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure which confirms the appointee is not on the Children’s Barred list being obtained. If you are shortlisted you will be asked to disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) 

 Personal Specification