Teacher

The Pines Special School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7EY

35 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Need help writing your personal statement for this role?

Use the personal statement builder (opens in new tab) to get AI-powered support in highlighting your skills and experience.

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+SEN Allowance
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS+SEN Allowance

Teacher job summary

We are looking for a committed and outstanding teacher with ASC experience to be part of our team at The Pines School. We are looking for a dynamic teacher who will inspire and nurture our pupils, who will be able to meet a range of needs and has a good understanding of Autism and complex needs.

At the Pines we are continuing on an exciting journey. We are an all age ASC specific school with the most amazing pupils! We are part of the Birmingham Special Schools Cooperative Trust and are a maintained Foundation Special School. We currently have 284 pupils on role, all of whom have an EHCP and a diagnosis of Autism

Our vision is to create a safe and happy environment for children to develop life-long communication skills to become valued members of modern day society.

Protect We endeavour to create an atmosphere where our pupils feel safe.

Inspire We inspire our children to be the best they can.

Nurture We nurture our children’s individuality.

Embrace We celebrate our differences and give everyone a chance. Everyone is precious and included in our school.

Succeed We celebrate all achievements, no matter how big or small!

We are looking for committed and outstanding teachers with ASC experience to be part of our team to plan, develop and work within our school supporting pupils at the early stages of learning. Experience of working with pupils with Autism and significant learning disabilities is essential. We welcome applications from NQTs and experienced teachers.

We welcome visits to the school and more information can be found on our Website.

We can offer you:

• a positive and rewarding collaborative working environment within a team of dedicated, experienced and supportive colleagues,

• a commitment to support you in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences, coaching and mentoring,

• the support and partnership of highly committed Governors and parents,

• the opportunity to make a huge contribution to the education and lives of children who respond very positively to high quality teaching

You will offer us:

• your considerable skill as an outstanding teacher who has experience of working with pupils with ASC and difficulties with communication, social interaction, learning behaviours and sensory differences,

• Experience of teaching pupils with a complex profile of need

• Your commitment to engaging and inspiring our pupils, high expectations and raising standards and the ability to make a real difference to their learning opportunities,

• your flexibility, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills as a valuable member of a classroom and whole school team,

• your positive approach to challenge, change and school development.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Online checks will be carried out prior to interview.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Natalie Ford (Senior Office Manager) to book a visit

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.

About The Pines Special School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 16
• School size: 282 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Pines Special School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-pines-special-school

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Birmingham and West Midlands