SEN Science Teacher
With Class Teacher Responsibilities
Salary Range MPS/UPS + 1 SEN Allowance
Location – High Point Academy, Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS
Contract – Full time, Permanent
Start Date -September 2025
High Point Academy specialises in the education of secondary-aged pupils with autism and moderate learning difficulties. The school has high standards of teaching and learning and is committed to ensuring that all pupils achieve their full potential.
We are looking for a highly effective creative and inspirational classroom practitioner to join High Point Academy, part of Forward Education Trust, a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midland area. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled classroom teacher who is enthusiastic and motivated to help our students develop and reach their full potential.
The successful candidate will:
* Have previous teaching experience and skills of working with children across at least two key stages including the secondary phase.
* Have experience of working with children with complex autism and communication difficulties
* Have QTS status
* Be a team player
We can offer you:
* A commitment to support you in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences.
* The opportunity to make a huge contribution to the education and lives of children who respond very positively to high quality teaching and support.
* A friendly and inclusive working environment.
You will offer us:
* Your considerable skill as an outstanding teacher who has experience of working with children with special needs.
* Your commitment to engaging and inspiring our pupils, and the ability to make a real difference to their learning and general well-being.
* Your flexibility, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills.
If you feel you possess these qualities, are passionate about working alongside pupils with SEND and would like to shape their futures at a progressive school, then we would like to hear from you.
Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:
* Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution
* FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
* Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner
* Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
* Salary sacrifice scheme – Cycle to Work Scheme
* Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being
* Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system
* Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – Smart Tech in association with Currys
* Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations
* Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources
* Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks
* Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff
* Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 2nd June 2025
The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date.
Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.
Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.
If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.
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