Class Teacher

The Fusion Academy, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8AG

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  13th April 2026 but for the right candidate an August start could be considered.

• Closing date

  4 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Salary - MPS/UPS (depending on qualifications and experience) and SEN allowance.

Class Teacher job summary

Experienced Primary Teacher required for our Communication and Interaction School

We are looking to recruit a skilled primary practitioner to work in the primary phase of our school. All of the pupils have complex communication and interaction needs and require a curriculum offer that provides nurture alongside academic challenge. Working flexibly to guide the progress of pupils whilst developing specialist approaches collaboratively with pupils, parents and our therapy team will ensure that pupils thrive and are prepared for their next stage of learning.

This is an exciting opportunity to change lives in a challenging but highly rewarding environment. Our staff are committed and dedicated to helping establish and grow this school as an outstanding provision for young people with communication and interaction needs. If you are skilled and committed to adapting your teaching to meet the individual needs of students, come and join our team. The role will include planning and delivering learning within all areas of the curriculum, with a focus on supporting the communication and interaction needs that prepare them for their next phase of education.

The Fusion Academy is a school for children and young people aged 7-19 with communication and interaction needs and/or autism, supporting 92 pupils onsite. We are located in a purpose built school in Barwell. The Fusion Academy is part of The Open Thinking Partnership MAT.

A flexible solution focussed approach to teaching young people of mainstream academic ability while addressing their communication and interaction barriers to learning is crucial.

Applications from ECTs will be considered, along with full time and part time applicants.

Salary - MPS/UPS (depending on qualifications and experience) and SEN allowance.

The start date for this position is 13th April 2026 but for the right candidate an August start could be considered.

If you would like further information about the role please contact the school office on 01455 243 689 office@thefusionaacademy.co.uk and they will arrange a mutually convenient time for you to speak to a Tunde Read or Katie Noon (Co-Heads of School). Visits to the school prior to applying are welcome.

The closing date for applications is 4th February 2026 at 12 noon

Interview date: 10th Feb 2026

The Open Thinking Partnership is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for this post.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to a check being carried out at an Enhanced level by the Disclosure and Barring Service regarding any previous criminal record.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Fusion Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Fusion Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 7 to 19
• School size: 93 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Fusion Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-fusion-academy

The Fusion Academy is for young people with autism and/ or communication and interaction needs who do not have a learning disability.

To come to The Fusion Academy, students must have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that states communication and interaction and/ or autism as their primary area of need.

The Fusion Academy is not set up for young people with cognition and learning needs. It is designed for young people who, despite their difficulties around communication and interaction, have the potential to learn at an age appropriate level and will be looking to access qualifications and potential employment in the future.

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