SLD / PMLD Lead Teacher

James Brindley School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF

37 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS; £32,916pa - £51,048pa + SEN 2,787pa + TLR2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Location: Based at Birmingham Children Hospital; may be required to work across other sites

The SLD / PMLD Lead Teacher role involves teaching young people who are unable to access mainstream education. Many of our young people have gaps in their education and we strive to implement creative teaching strategies to reduce the impact of educational disadvantage, enabling all our young people to access learning and make expected progress.

We are looking for a self-motivated, resilient and dynamic teacher who can inspire young people and support them to thrive. You should be able to develop and support the needs of the whole child and be committed to enabling all young people to achieve their potential. You must demonstrate tenacity coupled with experience of teaching KS3, KS4 and KS5. You should have QTS and further qualifications appropriate for the post.

Are you passionate about making sure every child has access to education—no matter the barriers? Do you have a talent for building trust with families and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes? If so, we want you on our team.

Closing date and time: Friday 9th January 2026 at 9am

Interviews will be held on / location: Tuesday 13th January 2026 at BCH

Start date: January 2026

For further details please visit our website at:

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Completed application forms are to be emailed to vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk. Please ensure the application form is signed if sending via email.

If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted via email within 2 to 3 weeks of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam inboxes.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.  This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

What the school offers its staff

‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.

This is the Vision Statement of Think Differently Education Trust.

• Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?
• Are you a dynamic leader with expertise in Finance and operational strategy?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!

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

Think Differently Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

PMLD MLD Lead Teacher Hospitals STP - Person Specification.pdf - 273 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description Lead PMLD MLD Teacher .pdf - 259 KB (opens in new tab)

About James Brindley School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: James Brindley School website
• Email address: vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-brindley-school-birmingham

Think Differently Education Trust is a specialist Trust which aims to provide a high quality education in a safe, supportive and aspirational environment for all children and young people unable to attend mainstream school because of health related or special educational needs.

We provide education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 who are in hospital or unable to attend mainstream school due to their medical conditions or special educational needs.

James Brindley Academy delivers education across 10 sites including teaching centres and hospitals throughout Birmingham.

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