Learning Lead Explore Pathway
Wilson Stuart School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7ATThis job expired on 8 December 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS - £32,916 - £51,048
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance - £2, 787 and TLR 2/2 - £5,865
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Learning Lead for the Explore Pathway to join our team at Wilson Stuart School. This is a leadership role focused on planning, developing, and delivering a semi-formal curriculum tailored to students with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). The Explore Pathway integrates physical, academic, social, and emotional needs, ensuring every student’s Personal Learning Goals (PLGs) are at the heart of teaching and learning.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the Explore Pathway across the school, raising standards of attainment and achievement.
- Develop and implement a sequenced SLD curriculum that promotes independence and applied learning opportunities.
- Coordinate and manage teachers and teaching assistants within the pathway to ensure high-quality teaching.
- Oversee assessment processes, analyse data trends, and implement interventions to support pupil progress.
- Chair pathway meetings, deliver departmental training, and contribute to whole-school improvement.
- Liaise with parents/carers and external agencies to ensure effective support for students.
- Maintain stimulating learning environments and ensure health and safety compliance.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Are passionate about supporting students with complex learning needs.
- Have strong leadership and communication skills to inspire and guide a team.
- Can demonstrate experience in curriculum development and assessment.
- Are committed to raising standards and improving outcomes for all learners.
- Are flexible, proactive, and able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Join us at Wilson Stuart School and become part of a team that transforms lives through care, creativity, and commitment.
We warmly welcome informal conversations and visits. If you’d like to arrange this, please contact us at hr@wilsonstuart.co.uk
Join us at Wilson Stuart School and become part of a team that transforms lives through care, creativity, and commitment.
We warmly welcome informal conversations and visits. If you’d like to arrange this, please contact us at hr@wilsonstuart.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
We can offer
- A collaborative and inclusive culture
- A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students
- Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF – free totally confidential support,
- Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Wilson Stuart School 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 underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion
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About Wilson Stuart School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 255 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wilson Stuart School website
- Email address
- hr@wilsonstuart.co.uk
Education Impact Academy Trust is a MAT incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Queensbury School and Mayfield School. Wilson Stuart School is an Ofsted designated outstanding all age (2 – 25 years) Special School which provides very high-quality education for 257 pupils and young people who have physical disabilities, and/or complex medical conditions. Queensbury School provides for 245 students who have MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties), ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties) and SEMH (Social Emotional and Mental Health). Mayfield School educates children and young people, who have a range of learning difficulties, between the ages of 3 and 19 and have approximately 300 students on roll.
As a Trust we truly value the success of every child and we place the sharing of excellent education practice at the core of this value. Professional development, challenge and support are at the heart of ensuring our staff are some of the finest teachers so they can deliver outstanding teaching.
We benefit significantly from the variety of schools within the Trust, enabling staff to benefit greatly from the opportunities we have for collaborative working. in addition, we are able to benefit tremendously from sharing best practice and expertise we have within our organisation.
Wilson Stuart School have achieved an Outstanding grade in their last 6 Ofsted inspections and in their last 3 inspections, the latest of which was March 2019, they were graded as outstanding in every single aspect of the inspection.
We recognise the importance of teamwork and this is evident through all aspects of the work we do. Our students are delightful, work hard and are keen to learn and the school is a very happy and positive working environment. We have a comprehensive induction programme, friendly and very supportive staff along with excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning. Wilson Stuart School is not just a special school – it is an exceptional school!
Arranging a visit to Wilson Stuart School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@wilsonstuart.co.uk.
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