Class Teacher
Quest Academy, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5PEThis job expired on 15 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
15 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 35 hours per week Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS + SEN1 Point (UPS/TLR considered / salary matched for the right candidate)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Early Years / Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 / Key Stage 3 Class Teacher
Reference No(s): QA T 042025
FTE Salary: Salary MPS + SEN1 Point (UPS/TLR considered / salary matched for the right candidate)
Hours: 35 hours per week Full Time
Location: Quest Academy, Rugby
Interviews: 21st May 2025
Start Date: September 2025
Be part of a team that is passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of the pupils and their families; in an innovative academy in Rugby, for children and young people with autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.
About Us
In September 2019, MacIntyre Academies Trust opened a new and exciting Academy in a purpose-built state of the art building in Rugby, Warwickshire for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or autism, aged between 7 years and 17 years. The academy has specialist facilities including a sensory room, therapy room, interactive immersive classroom, soft play room, recording studio and photography suite. We are very proud of our holistic curriculum which enables the pupils to benefit from blended therapy in the classroom. We have a café located at the front of the academy where parents can meet and the pupils can display the items they have made within the academy which will be available to purchase. We are passionate to support our pupils and families from the local community to ensure the best outcomes.
Whilst the new building was being constructed the academy was located in a modern academy building on the outskirts of Nuneaton and opened with 30 pupils in September 2017 rising to 55 pupils in September 2018 and currently 97.
MacIntyre Academies is sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high quality, personcentredorganisation.
At Quest Academy, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and inclusive educational environment for learners with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. We cater for children between the ages of 7 and 19 (learners currently transition at 16).
With are committed to working together, nurturing individuals, celebrating uniqueness, unlocking potential, friendships and memories.Ready for Adulthood!
Our mission is to create a supportive and inclusive school community where every individual, regardless of their unique abilities and needs, is encouraged to embrace their true self and is empowered to become the best version of themselves. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment that prioritises the well-being of each learner, tailored to their strengths and challenges. This commitment extends to parents, carers, staff, and all who visit. By fostering an atmosphere of support, collaboration, and well-being, we aim to enable learners to reach their fullest potential and grow into confident, compassionate, and positive members of society.
Quest is a place where everyone belongs—a space where learners are nurtured, empowered, and protected, both physically and emotionally. It is a place where each learner’s true self is embraced, allowing authenticity to flourish. In this supportive environment, creativity is inspired, and resilience is cultivated, enabling every student to grow, learn, and thrive.
The Principal wishes to appoint a number of, enthusiastic and dedicated Class Teachers to work within all key stage areas (depending on experience). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that will enhance the school experience for all. You will need to be reliable, committed and have experience. You should also be caring, trustworthy and an excellent role model for our learners with clear motivation to work in a school that seeks to be the best that it can be, amongst staff, learners, parents and governors who are all dedicated to learning and continual improvement.
Quest Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Principal encourages candidates to visit Quest Academy.
School visits can be arranged via email to laura.thackaberry@macintyreacademies.org
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
– Our people are at the heart of our success
- A competitive salary
- Excellent pension scheme
- Family Friendly policies
- Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Wellbeing initiatives in your setting
- Full induction
- Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
- Access to further professional development
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion
- Annual Flu Jabs
- Free eye tests through Specsavers
- An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more
- Death in Service
- Long Service Recognition
- Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)
- Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information
- We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
- Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff
MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references. This post includes engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Referees will be asked to assess suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children or young people and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process.
In line with the update to KSCIE 2022 MacIntyre Academies will carry out an online search of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed as part of their due diligence. This may involve a google search of the candidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past three years. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly available online this will be explored with the candidate at interview stage.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Quest Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 7 to 19
- School size
- 100 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Quest Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@macintyreacademies.org
- Phone number
- 01788 593112
Please take a look at our website http://www.quest-academy.org/ to find out more about us and click on View Details for further information including the Recruitment Pack.
Arranging a visit to Quest Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@macintyreacademies.org.
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