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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    25 November 2022 at 9:33am

  • Date listed

    12 May 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPG/UPS + SEN

Additional allowances

+ TLR2a

Teacher with TLR responsibility for Numeracy - Forward Education Trust job summary

Teacher with Responsibility for Literacy (Reading, Writing) and Communication

Leycroft Academy, based at Tile Cross, Birmingham is an inclusive and vibrant specialist primary school with over 170 pupils on roll. The children all have a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum. The school has high standards of teaching and learning and is committed to ensuring that all pupils achieve their full potential.The school became Leycroft Academy in September 2021, following a de-amalgamation from Brays School, which previously operated over two sites. A school has operated on the Tile Cross site in the current guise since February 2015.This is an exciting time for the school, which has benefitted from significant investment in the last year to improve the indoor and outdoor learning spaces. Within the school staff, we are dynamically developing our leadership structure and responsibilities and the introduction of this role is part of that development. You will join our journey of improvement to play a key part in transforming the lives of our pupils.We are looking for highly effective, creative and inspirational classroom practitioner with the dedication, vision and drive to support the leadership of Literacy (Reading, Writing) and Communication Curriculum within our structureYour professional development will also be a key priority and you will have the support of a network of highly skilled and experienced senior leaders alongside the opportunities that will inevitably present themselves from being part of a developing trust.Leycroft is part of Forward Education Trust (FET), an established and developing MAT of 6 special schools in Birmingham and Sandwell with plans for future expansion including a new school in Solihull. The trust is committed to ensuring the schools develop individual personalities, recognising their own particular characteristics and celebrating the many good things that happen day-to-day.The successful applicant will be committed to the Trust’s core values and ethos and ensure the children who we educate are provided with education and opportunities that they deserve, whilst also supporting our wider staff to do the best they can in their roles.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:• Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution• 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• Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas• Salary sacrifice scheme – Cycle to Work Scheme• Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being• Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system• Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – Smart Tech in association with Currys• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations• Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources• Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and MyPerks• Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff• Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues• Mental Health First Aiders• A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children• Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, MenopauseFor more information, and to request an application pack, please contact Jodie Massie at Hays Education on:T: 0333 010 2667E: jodie.massie@hays.comClosing Date for applications: 03/10/2022 at 9am*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 dateForward 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. Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post.

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.

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About Leycroft Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
School size
173 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Email address
recruitment@fet.ac
Phone number
01218091510

Leycroft Academy, based at Tile Cross, Birmingham is an inclusive and vibrant specialist primary school with over 170 pupils on roll. The children all have a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum. The school has high standards of teaching and learning and is committed to ensuring that all pupils achieve their full potential.



The school became Leycroft Academy in September 2021, following a de-amalgamation from Brays School, which previously operated over two sites. A school has operated on the Tile Cross site in the current guise since February 2015.

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