Specialist Teacher

Birchwood Primary School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QU

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Subjects: Reception, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Special Needs
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £38,034.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) SEND3 Allowance £5285

Specialist Teacher job summary

The Governors of Birchwood Primary School are seeking an exceptional Specialist Teacher to join our friendly and popular team at this highly regarded school.

We are excited to announce the opening of a new Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) in September 2025. We are looking for a Specialist Teacher who possesses the relevant qualifications, expertise, and ambition to lead and work alongside our exceptional specialist support team, empowering our pupils to achieve their learning and personal targets.

Birchwood Primary School is a thriving educational institution, providing a wonderful learning environment for both teachers and pupils. We are fortunate to have 450 enthusiastic, energetic, and well-behaved children who demonstrate excellent learning behaviours and thrive in school. They are fiercely loyal to our school and offer unwavering support. Birchwood School is proud of its achievements and strong reputation within our community.

We take pride in our dedicated staff at all levels, who possess a strong sense of commitment to the school and make a significant impact on our pupils’ outcomes. Our teachers, highly praised by our Trust for their teaching and dedication, form a professional and hardworking team, excellently supported by our invaluable Teaching Assistants. Our Lunchtime Supervisors, Site Management, and Administration teams are highly valued and share our determination to drive progress. Together, we are a fantastic team that develops, supports, and guides one another to ensure the very best for our school community. We are extremely proud of our positive school culture and ethos.

We offer opportunities and support for career development, allowing you to grow in your profession and explore new avenues in your educational journey. Birchwood staff also enjoy the unique chance to work across our excellent Academy primary schools.

Birchwood is a place where learning is enjoyable, and children benefit from ‘rich opportunities and memorable experiences.’

We look forward to welcoming a passionate Specialist SEND Teacher to our team as we continue our journey as a high-performing school.

The successful candidate will:

Have a proven ability to teach pupils with Communication and Interaction (C&I) needs effectively, employing dynamic and engaging techniques.

Possess the ability to lead a provision and manage staff effectively, steering the team towards outstanding practice.

Be a reflective practitioner who can assess and identify solutions within daily teaching, both in their own practice and that of the team. Exhibit a collaborative spirit to share ideas for the adjustment of learning, ensuring that all pupils can access their education effectively.

Demonstrate initiative in problem-solving and adaptability to changing circumstances.

Have a talent for building trusting relationships with staff, pupils, parents, and external agencies to foster a supportive educational environment.

Approach their work with compassion and possess excellent communication skills that enable them to engage with external agencies and parents in supportive and collaborative dialogue, recognising the additional pressures that families may face, including increased vulnerability to safeguarding concerns.

We welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our wonderful school and resource provision.

Tours of school:

Friday 28th March 2025 at 09.00, Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 13.30, Thursday 10th April at 16.00.

(please contact the school office to confirm attendance)

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.

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About Birchwood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Birchwood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birchwood-primary-school

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