Early Years Class Teacher Location: Old Hall School – The Nest Pinfold Street, Darlaston, WS10 8SY Accountable to: Head Teacher, Head of School and Assistant Heads Contract: Permanent – Full time and part time considered. Salary: MPS/UPS £32,916 – £51,048 £2787 SEN Allowance Role: Class Teacher Start Date: April 2026 or sooner if possible If you… Live and breathe the nurturing and positive and optimistic ethos of the school Are a passionate advocate for learners that require close support to meet their complex needs Plan, deliver and assess engaging, exciting and progressive learning activities Can lead your team by example and through support to secure a high quality of education Can inspire educational, cultural and environmental growth in your department Understand the link between assessment, planning and delivery of learning activities Are entirely child focused and have an unconditional positive regard for complex learners. … we would like to meet you. Due to continued growth of the school, we wish to appoint an Early Years Class Teacher who has positivity, unconditional positive regard, and a passion for the teaching and learning of those with complex Special Educational Needs. Experience of working within Early Years with one of the following groups of children is essential; children who have communication and interaction difficulties, severe learning disabilities, or profound and multiple learning disabilities. However we have an excellent CPD package, refresher and best practice training will be offered. Old Hall School is a specialist setting in Walsall providing education to young people at EYFS, Key Stages 1 and 2, all of whom have a variety of SEND complexities. The post holder will be joining our vibrant team as we move forward with mission to provide excellence in nurturing, developing and shaping young lives. This post offers an opportunity to provide the empathy, support and nurture that will directly impact the future of the lives of the most significantly challenged young people in the area. This role should appeal to you if you are confident in your ability to combine a high level of skill in the classroom with the child-focused and nurture based approach we expect from staff. Working closely with the supportive Teaching teams; Head Teacher, Head of School and Assistant Heads. The post holder will be responsible for a class, and expected to contribute to subject development for the school. If you are a UPS candidate, an appropriate responsibility will be attached to the role. Closing Date: Friday 7th November 2025 – 12 noon Interviews: To be confirmed Start date: April 2026 or sooner if possible Visits to the school are encouraged, please email sjinks@old-hall.walsall.sch.uk to arrange. To apply please visit https://old-hall-special-school.secure-primarysite.net/latest-vacancies/ Please return a completed application form and covering letter to recruitment@old-hall.walsall.sch.uk Old Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. Our safeguarding and child protection policy can be found on our website https://www.oldhallschool.co.uk/policies The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Old Hall will also complete a social media check as part of the recruitment process. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.