Teacher

High Point Academy, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0JS

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  2 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS PLUS SEN ALLOWANCE
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS PLUS SEN ALLOWANCE

Teacher job summary

ROLE Class Teacher

Salary Range: MPS/UPS+SEN Allowance

Location: High Point Academy, Friar Park Rd, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS

Contract: Full time, Permanent, Term-Time Only

Start Date: January 2027 or sooner

Job Overview:

Connect: Inspire: Achieve

At Forward Education Trust our mission is: 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 High Point Academy.

The High Point Academy opened in September 2021, and we aim for all our pupils to be "ACE" we have ambitious aspirations for all our learners, we wish to challenge the impossible and encourage independence for all.

We educate up to 112 pupils aged 11-16 years with autism and moderate learning difficulties. High Point is part of Forward Education Trust.

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

The successful candidate will:

Be enthusiastic and keen to learn - this would suit an innovative teacher or a trainee.

Be passionate about developing children as independent learners and thinkers.

Be able 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 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.

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

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

Hold a QTS qualification

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school and/or call to have an informal conversation with the headteacher, Mrs Viki Drew. 

T: 0121 594 0750

E: enquiry@highpoint.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: Thursday 2nd July 2026 at 9.00am

Shortlisting: Thursday 2nd July 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 9th 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.

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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 High Point Academy

• School type: Free Schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: High Point Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/high-point-academy

High Point Academy opened in September 2021 for children and young people aged 11-16 years who all have an Education Health and Care Plan and a diagnosis of Autism. The school is part of Forward Education Trust, who specialise in SEN provision. We are increasing our pupil numbers in September 2023 which has allowed for this fantastic new role.

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