Key Stage 2 Teacher

The Heights Academy, Solihull, B36 0DD

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS +SEN Allowance

Key Stage 2 Teacher job summary

​​ROLE​ Key Stage 2 Teacher

Salary Range: MPS/UPS+SEN Allowance

Location: ​The Heights Academy, Auckland Dr, Birmingham, B36 0DD​

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Start Date: ​September 2026

Job Overview:

At Forward Education Trust we clearly state our mission - empowering children and young people to live their best lives. This is encompassed in our 3 core values: working together with purpose; nurturing potential; inspiring success.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Key Stage 2 Teacher to join The Heights Academy.

The Heights Academy opened in September 2023 in a brand-new build, and this is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of the next stage of the journey of growth and development. Initially we are open to pupils in Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, but over time, will grow to cater for 116 pupils across Key Stage 2, 3 and 4. All of our pupils have an EHCP with a diagnosis of Autism.

The Class Teacher will support school activities where required, including attending educational trips, extra-curricular activities and parents’ evenings, which may require some out-of-hours availability.

The successful candidate will:

Be an enthusiastic and keen to learn.

• Be passionate about developing children as independent learners and thinkers.

• Be eager to develop excellent teaching practice and create a learning environment where all pupils can achieve their best.

• Be committed to making learning experiences memorable and fun. 

• Be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and can work effectively as part of a team. 

• Be organised, professional and proficient, with excellent IT skills.

• Work with the SENCO to ensure pupils with SEND are appropriately supported. 

  Use a range of inclusive teaching strategies, visual supports and positive behaviour approaches

• Work with the DSL and their deputies to ensure safeguarding is promoted.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school and/or call to have an informal conversation with the headteacher, Lisa Walker

T: 0121 269 6000 

E: info@heights.fet.ac 

Benefits:

• 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:

  Teachers' Pension Scheme

  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

  Staff voice - consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas

  Comprehensive induction and probation support and a supportive appraisal system

  Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations

  Learning and development - including online learning and other resources

  Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks

  Mental Health First Aiders

  Wellbeing package and family friendly policies

  Rewards and awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values

Closing Date for Applications: 1st July 2026 - 9am

Interview Date: 7th July 2026

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. 

An online search will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

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.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications, medical fitness; identity and right to work and references.

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

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.

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 Heights Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 7 to 16
• School size: 49 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Heights Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-heights-academy

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