Teacher - The Meadows School

The Meadows School (Sandwell) (SIPS); Oldbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEN allowance

Teacher Pension Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee support services

Job summary

The Meadows School in Oldbury is seeking a SEND Teacher to join our dedicated team. The role focuses on supporting students with complex and profound needs, with full training provided to align with school methods and expectations.

We expect applicants to be enthusiastic, flexible, and committed to achieving excellent learning outcomes. The school offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and strong professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with students with complex and profound needs.
• Full training will be provided.
• High expectations of pupils and commitment to improving learning outcomes.
• Team player and flexible to new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons tailored to complex needs.
• Support ethos and aims of the school.
• Provide a safe, inclusive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in professional development.

Skills

SEND experience

Passion for SEND

Job description

The Meadows School is a 11 -19 special school with an excellent and established record of providing quality education for the community of Sandwell, for students with a wide range of complex and profound learning difficulties. We operate in a dynamic, exciting and rapidly changing environment and we are passionate about meeting the individual needs of all students.

The Meadows School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff / volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a rigorous, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and all references obtained will be checked for authenticity and accuracy.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check.If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlistingprocess and you will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Meadows for a SEND Teacher. We are seeking a highly skilled, motivated and experienced person to join us.

We are looking for:

A Teacher who has experience of working with students with complex and profound needs please note full training will be given:

• An enthusiastic person with real passion for working with children with SEND
• Has a passion for working and supporting children
• Has high expectations of pupils’ and be committed to making a real difference to our students learning outcomes
• Is flexible and open to new ideas
• Is a team player
• Will fully support the ethos and aims of our schools

In return we can offer:

• CompetitiveSalary including SEN allowance
• Teacher Pension Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Rewards
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Regular support and supervision
• Staff support (Mental health first aid, Occupational Health Service, Employee Assistance Programme with access for your whole family, Staff Briefings and events etc.)
• A creative, flexible curriculum which is tailored to the individual students needs
• A supportive and friendly team environment
• A school that prides itself on providing professional development opportunities
• A wide range of fantastic resources

Informal visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be arranged by contacting Aleatheia Benjamin on 0121 569 7080

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website The Meadows School

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

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 for this role

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Hours: Full-time

Grade: Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range £32,916 - £51,048 + SEN 1 Allowance £2,787

Location: The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Oldbury, B69 3BU /Connor Road, West Bromwich, B71 3DJ

Closing Date:Sunday 22nd November 2026

Shortlisting:W/C 23/11/2026

Interviews:W/C 30/11/2026