9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    TBC

  • Closing date

    26 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 June 2026

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 (Actual) MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance

Teacher job summary

​​ROLE​ Class Teacher

Salary Range: MPS/UPS+SEN Allowance

Location: ​Leycroft Academy, Gressel Ln, Birmingham, B33 9UE​

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Start Date: ​September 2026 or January 2027

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 Class Teacher to join Leycroft Academy.

Leycroft Academy is a highly specialist primary school dedicated to supporting pupils with a diagnosed Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and all have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). We are committed to providing a personalised, evidence‑informed education that enables every child to achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.

Our pupils present with significant, persistent and complex social communication and interaction differences, which have a profound impact on their ability to access learning and the general school offer.

The Class Teacher will support with 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 - this would suit an innovative teacher.

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

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

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

  • Work with with the designated teacher for LAC to support LAC and previously LAC.

  • Hold QTS qualification

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school and/or call to have an informal conversation with the headteacher,  Mr Patrick Jones.   

 T: 0121 566 6690 

E: enquiry@leycroft.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 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: ​26th June 2026

    Interview Date: ​9h 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.

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    About Leycroft Academy

    School type
    Academy, ages 4 to 11
    School size
    171 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    4 to 11
    Ofsted report
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    School location

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