About Us OPUS at Ball Green Primary Academy is a for children ‘at risk’ of exclusion, or those who have been permanently excluded, from Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2 mainstream schools. OPUS is a place where children are supported socially, emotionally and academically to prepare them for reintegration back into mainstream settings. The OPUS team are passionate about ALL children fulfilling their potential and providing a fresh start for them within a caring and supportive environment. OPUS and Ball Green Primary Academy are part of Societas Trust. As a valued member of staff or governor at The Societas Trust, not only will you be part of an organisation that is dedicated to ensuring ‘Great Learning Opportunities for All’, which is embedded in our core values of Moral Leadership, Collaboration, Uniqueness and Innovation, you will also have access to a wide range of employee and governor benefits enabling you to thrive. These include: Automatic enrolment into guilt edged pension schemes: Teachers' Pensions Scheme for teachers; Staffordshire Local Government Pension Scheme for all other staff Cancer and Chronic Illness Support* Child Care Vouchers Counselling* Cycle To Work Scheme Discounted Gym Memberships Food Sensitivity Testing* Financial Wellbeing Support* Integrated GP Services* Long Service Award after 25 years' continuous service* Menopause Support* Mindfulness Support and ‘Mastering Mindfulness’ courses* Nurse Support* Physiotherapy* Private Medical Operations Recognition of relevant continuous service on appointment Staff Workshops, including Health Screening and Stress/Mindfulness Workshops Virtual Gym* Weight Management* Wellbeing Day - an additional day off work for your wellbeing Wide Range of Continuing Professional Development and Career Progression Opportunities The Role This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking a new challenge. The role is based in our alternative social and emotional provision, which provides support for the most vulnerable and challenging young people from across the city. Applicants will have extremely high expectations of children’s behaviour and potential, providing them with exciting and stimulating activities both in and out of the classroom, therefore ensuring that all children make excellent progress. They will work effectively with the Local Authority, other schools, staff, families and carers to overcome obstacles to accessing mainstream education and developing their potential both inside and outside the classroom. Key Requirements Working at national occupational standards [NVQ Level 3] in supporting teaching and learning; Specialist knowledge of behaviour management or equivalent national vocational qualifications; Although not essential, a ‘Nurture Award’ qualification would be desireable; An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English. Key Duties: Support with child behaviour, social, emotional and mental wellbeing; Support on the development and implementation of a program of work specifically tailored to meet the needs of the child/ren with a view to successfully reintegrating children back into mainstream schools; Support in the assessment of the needs of individual pupils; Manage a caseload of pupils in improving their social and emotional development, behaviour and learning; Maintain case files for the children, recording contact with the pupil and their families/carers; Monitor and evaluate progress, including production of assessment reports; Liaise with external agencies to improve outcomes for the children; Provide advice and support to parents / carers of children; Support the re-integration of children back to school; Work with feeder schools to ensure a smooth transition of children between phases; Any other duties appropriate to the post. Additional Information Application packs can be requested from Miss Kat James on 01782 378 771 or email k.james@ballgreenprimary.co.uk Completed application forms and a covering letter to k.james@ballgreenprimary.co.uk The closing date for applications is : Shortlisting: Friday 1 st May 2026 Interviews: Tuesday 5 th May 2026 Start Date: Monday 1 st June 2026 or as close to this as possible