Teacher of Transition/Primary

The Bulwell Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Benefits brochure

Continual Professional Development

Job summary

The Bulwell Academy is recruiting a Teacher for Transition/Primary to support pupils through the key stage transition into secondary education. You will foster confidence, resilience and independent learning to help students access the secondary curriculum.

You will join a SEND-focused team, contributing to inclusive teaching and targeted interventions that raise attainment and well-being for students with additional needs.

Qualifications

• QTS and a degree in a relevant field are required.
• Experience in teaching Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Recent CPD and commitment to student progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3, supporting students’ progress.
• Deliver high-quality lessons to a diverse SEND cohort and promote inclusion.
• Collaborate with colleagues to raise attainment and attendance in the transition phase.

Education

QTS

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Join our dedicated SEND team and help create a culture where every student belongs, achieves and thrives. Supporting potential. Building confidence. Creating futures.

Job Title: Teacher - Transition/Primary

Location: Nottingham

Salary: (MPS1 - UPS3)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-Time (32.5 hours)

About Our School:

At The Bulwell Academy we are developing a community in which young people understand the importance of academic achievement alongside their own personal development and being accountable for their own actions and decisions as they contribute to the wider community in many positive ways. It is our vision to ensure every student develops a strong sense of optimism, confidence, and self-belief. We want to ensure all students believe in themselves, have the confidence to aim high, excel in everything they do, and go on to lead happy and successful lives.

About the SEND Department

As part of our SEND team, you will join a passionate and collaborative group of professionals dedicated to improving outcomes for students with additional needs. Our SEND team is committed to ensuring that every student is known, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. Through strong relationships, targeted interventions and collaborative working, we remove barriers to learning and create an inclusive environment where all students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

About You:

As a Teacher of Transition/Primary at The Bulwell Academy, you will bring your passion for learning and commitment to student success, inspiring young people to develop the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to thrive in secondary education. You will play a pivotal role in supporting a successful transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3, raising attainment, addressing gaps in learning, and nurturing students' personal, social and academic development. Through high-quality teaching, strong relationships and tailored support, you will help students become independent, resilient learners who are fully equipped to access and succeed within the wider secondary curriculum.

Our ideal candidate would:

Foster a love of learning.

Be an outstanding and reflective classroom practitioner.

Set high expectations and be a positive role model - consistently demonstrating the positive attitudes, values and behaviours which we expect of pupils.

Requirements:

To apply for the Teacher - Transition/Primary opportunity you must hold:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in a relevant field

Experience in teaching Key Stage 3 and 4

Recent and relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.