10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    8 October 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    28 September 2026

Job details

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 (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to UPR 3

Additional allowances

SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified Teacher Status

Further appropriate qualifications in a relevant field e.g. Autism Team Teach trained, Moving and handling trained

Up to date knowledge of current best practice and curriculum developments

Proven and demonstrable teaching experience of working with children with special educational needs and disabilities, either in special or mainstream settings.

Experience of working with and supporting pupils with severe or profound and complex learning difficulties.

Experience of supporting pupils with complex behavioural difficulties

Experience of supporting pupils with moving and handling needs

Able to contribute to &collaborate with a forward-thinking team

Able to build respectful, open communication with parents

Able to demonstrate excellent classroom management

Ability to effectively plan for and direct classroom support staff

Ability to manage own time and those of others to meet deadlines

Able to use ICT to support learning

Successful involvement in enrichment activities

Commitment to the mission and vision of the Trust

Respect and value diversity and promote equality

Understand responsibilities related to all aspects of learners’ safety and welfare

Safeguarding

Must be suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults

What the school offers its staff

Dudley Academies Trust is fully committed to prioritising emotional health and wellbeing for all employees. We support our employees to make positive choices for their own wellbeing and encourage an open and understanding culture across and between all roles in the Trust. Our Employee Assistance programme offers 24/7, free legal, financial and counselling provision to all staff. Please see the attached wellbeing charter for further information.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

About The Old Park School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 4 to 19
Size
No information available
Age range
4 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to The Old Park School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laura.round@dudleyacademiestrust.org.uk.

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