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The Mercian Trust; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three-week Christmas break

Free car parking on site

UK healthcare benefits

Job summary

The Mercian Trust invites applications from qualified teachers to join our academically rigorous Academy. You will set high expectations, plan engaging lessons, and adapt resources to meet diverse learners’ needs, including languages and backgrounds.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues and manage support staff to enhance student learning. As a mixed comprehensive Academy with a dynamic Sixth Form, Q3 Academy Great Barr emphasises professional development and a culture of excellence in

Qualifications

• Set high expectations to help all students reach their potential.
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status.
• Ability to manage a classroom effectively.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned to the National Curriculum.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and awareness of child protection legislation.
• Competent with ICT, including Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high expectations for learners to achieve full educational potential.
• Set challenging teaching and learning objectives relevant to all students.
• Select and prepare resources considering learners' needs, languages and backgrounds.
• Apply diverse teaching strategies to meet learning objectives with inclusive practices.
• Collaborate with other professionals and manage support staff to enhance learning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Curriculum knowledge

ICT competency

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

Word

Outlook

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Faculty, this post holder will:

• Have high expectations of learners to ensure they achieve their full educational potential
• Set challenging teaching and learning objectives which are relevant to all students in your classes
• Select and prepare a range of resources that take in to account all students' learning needs, languages and cultural backgrounds
• Apply a range of teaching strategies to deliver learning objectives and incorporate inclusive strategies that meet the needs of all learners
• To work collaboratively with other professionals and manage the work of support staff to enhance students' learning
  Hold Qualified Teacher Status
• Ability to manage a classroom effectively
• Ability to plan and deliver lessons that lead to all student learning and engaging
• Understanding of curriculum, teaching, and assessment
• Strong interpersonal skills with adults and young people
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage a range of audiences
• Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding procedures and child protection legislation
• Competency in using ICT including Word and Outlook
• Strong subject knowledge in a National Curriculum subject
  As a mixed comprehensive Academy with a dynamic Sixth Form, Q3 Academy Great Barr serves a vibrant and culturally diverse community of nearly 1,200 students.

Our fantastic buildings are surrounded by open, picturesque fields and woodlands, and the Academy offers a stimulating setting for teaching and learning. Our facilities are designed to inspire, with state-of-the-art classrooms and resources that support a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum. This curriculum is carefully crafted to challenge students, develop critical thinkers, and prepare them for successful futures. Professional growth is embedded in our culture, and Q3 Academy Great Barr presents unparalleled opportunities for students and staff. If you are an individual passionate about shaping the future generation, you will be joining a community where education is valued, diversity is celebrated, and personal development is prioritised. This is a place where your talents will be valued, and your career can flourish. We are proud to be part of The Mercian Trust, which provides us with access to wider resources, professional development, and a network of educators focused on pioneering teaching and learning methods, including digital transformation. Join us for an opportunity to be at the forefront of a transformative educational approach that champions collaboration, innovation, and excellence in teaching and learning.

At the heart of our Academy lies a clear and compelling mission: to be the most inclusive, best-performing school in our local area. This ambition is not just a statement-it is a daily commitment that shapes our culture, our curriculum, and our relationships. We live this mission through our core values of CARE: Community - We are stronger together. We foster a sense of belonging where every voice is heard and every individual is respected Ambition - We set high expectations for ourselves and our students, striving for excellence in all that we do Respect - We treat one another with dignity and kindness, creating a culture of mutual trust and understanding Excellence - We pursue the highest standards in teaching, learning, and leadership, always seeking to improve and innovate

Why The Mercian Trust?

As one Trust we share a common purpose. We call it our social mobility and social justice mission to change our communities through the very best equitable education. When we get this right, it enables our children and young people to fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to the local, national and international community.

Our recent achievements include:

• Sustainable Growth - becoming one of the largest and most diverse trusts in the region
• Social Mobility & Social Justice - National recognition for the Trust's two selective grammar schools who the most successful on the number of local disadvantaged students passing the entrance and joining the schools
• Increasing Opportunities - Opening brand-new purpose-built campus in Walsall Town Centre including an alternative provision for students at risk at permanent exclusion from mainstream schools alongside a Digital Skills Hub to provide professionals and employers
• Pioneering Spirit - National recognition for pioneering work around youth mental health, including establishing an in-house multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and allied health professionals delivering interventions and providing support to vulnerable students
• Outward Looking - Organising and hosting the region's first Youth Suicide Conference (2023) and Youth Violence Conference (2024) at Villa Park
• Innovation and Improvement - A multi-million-pound investment in the digital infrastructure of Trust schools and our Digital Skills Hub underpinning the ongoing transformation of how staff teach, students learn, leaders lead and the whole Trust operates in readiness for the AI-supercharged careers and workplaces of the future.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary?

Find out more: The Mercian Trust - Home The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

For further benefits, including education sector leading CPD: The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you

• Work with our amazing students in a positive learning environment supported by a centralised behaviour system.
• Manageable marking.
• Supportive feedback culture with no high-stakes observations.
• Rich culture of professional learning, with a high-quality CPD programme.
• Fully resourced curriculum.
• Three-week Christmas break.
• A visible and supportive SLT.
• Modern laptops for staff and visualisers in every classroom.
• Connect and unwind with regular social activities
• Access to UK Healthcare benefits, supporting your optical and dental care needs and including a free annual flu vaccination.
• Free car parking on site.
• Enjoy exclusive discounts and benefits through the Vivup Employee Assistance Programme.