Class Teacher - Elm Tree Primary Academy

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A special education academy in Wednesbury seeks an enthusiastic teacher for autistic pupils from Reception to Year 6. This full-time, permanent position entails ensuring the highest learning standards and collaborating with a supportive team. Candidates should have experience with special needs education and a commitment to safeguarding children. The school offers professional development and flexible working options.

Benefits

Continuing professional development

Supportive staff team

Network opportunities with teachers

Qualifications

• Experience and skills to work with autistic pupils.
• Ability to secure the best possible outcomes for every child.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of pupils.
• Treat pupils with dignity and respect while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Collaborate effectively with parents/carers and external agencies.

Skills

Creative thinkers

Experience working with autistic pupils

Energetic and positive

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

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. 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.

Hours / Weeks: Full Time as per Teachers pay conditions
Grade / Salary: TMS M1 – M6 + SEN allowance
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: January 2026

We are looking for candidates who are

• Creative thinkers, passionate, committed and have the determination to secure the best possible outcomes for every child
• Have the experience and skills to work with autistic pupils
• Energetic, positive and have the ability to work effectively as part of our team
• Willing to go the extra mile to make great things happen for our children

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 councils, 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 note that a class observation will be required as part of the interview process. Please note that the application link is provided for reference: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/149156/EDV-2025-ETPA-29723

Additional requirements

• Supervisory Responsibility: The post holder will be responsible for the supervision and deployment of teaching assistants within the class team. School teachers are required to carry out the duties set out in the Teachers Pay and Conditions document.
• An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
• This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.
• 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)
• Pre-employment checks will be made in line with KCSIE.

Location Elm Tree Primary Academy, Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0TB

Closing Date 08/10/2025 at 9am