Teacher (WSS)

Education Impact Academy Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Impact Academy Trust seeks a passionate Teacher to create a differentiated curriculum for students with special educational needs. The ideal candidate will foster an inclusive environment, utilize innovative teaching methods, and contribute to professional development opportunities. With a supportive culture, this role promises a fulfilling teaching experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and probation support

Access to a generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave entitlement based on length of service

Onsite parking at all schools

SEN Allowances for all staff roles

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to teach across multiple areas.
• Creative and able to implement differentiated curriculum.
• Ability to provide a sensory programme to meet diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality education that meets diverse learning needs.
• Innovate and adapt teaching methods to improve student engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve teaching practices.

Skills

Imagination

Versatility

Innovative teaching methods

Education

Teaching Qualification

Job description

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, Full Time, All year round

Contract type: Permanent

Salary including allowances: MPS/UPS (£31,650 - £49,084) and SEN Allowance (£2679)

Start date of role: September 2025 or January 2026

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

Education Impact Academy Trust is a MAT incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Queensbury School and Mayfield School. Wilson Stuart School is an Ofsted designated outstanding all age (2 – 25 years) Special School which provides very high-quality education for 264 pupils and young people who have physical disabilities, and/or complex medical conditions. Queensbury School provides for 245 students who have MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties), ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties) and SEMH (Social Emotional and Mental Health). Mayfield School educates children and young people, who have a range of learning difficulties, between the ages of 3 and 19 and have approximately 300 students on roll.

As a Trust we truly value the success of every child and we place the sharing of excellent education practice at the core of this value. Professional development, challenge and support are at the heart of ensuring our staff are some of the finest teachers so they can deliver outstanding teaching.

We benefit significantly from the variety of schools within the Trust, enabling staff to benefit greatly from the opportunities we have for collaborative working. in addition, we are able to benefit tremendously from sharing best practice and expertise we have within our organisation.

Wilson Stuart School have achieved an Outstanding grade in their last 7 Ofsted inspections, the latest of which was December 2025 where we continued to maintain the standards identified at previous inspections.

We recognise the importance of teamwork, and this is evident through all aspects of the work we do. Our students are delightful, work hard and are keen to learn and the school is a very happy and positive working environment. We have a comprehensive induction programme, friendly and very supportive staff along with excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning. Wilson Stuart School is not just a special school – it is an exceptional school!

The school is seeking a highly dedicated and exceptional teacher. The teacher should be versatile and capable of teaching across all areas of the school creating a differentiated curriculum appropriate to the diverse needs of our pupils. The ideal candidate should be imaginative and willing to try new teaching methods and ideas. The teacher will provide a sensory programme, integrating the physical, academic, social and emotional needs of individual students. Experience from a Primary/Secondary background would be beneficial although not essential. The school encourages teachers to try new approaches and be innovative in their teaching methods.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange an informal visit please email [e-mail]

We can offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• We offer 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions
• Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF - free totally confidential support,
• Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme for Teachers
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions
• Onsite parking at all schools
• We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides, Drivers

If you are committed, ambitious, hardworking and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

To read a copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please click on the link below:
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To read our policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders please click on the link below:
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This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide:
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How to apply:

Please apply online: https://educationimpact.org.uk/jobs (or scroll to the bottom of this page)

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Closing Date: 23^rd June 2025 at 12pm

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note that only Trust application forms will be accepted. We will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) or accept them instead of an application form.

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.