Class Teacher

The Class Teacher will actively be supporting school activities where required, including attending educational trips, extra-curricular activities and parents' evenings, which may require some out-of-hours availability.

We are Forward Thinking, we are Ambitious, we are Principled, we are Motivated, we are Trustworthy and we are Nurturers of Talent!, · Be an enthusiastic and keen to learn - this would suit an innovative teacher or a trainee seeking to gain experience.

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

· Be eager to develop excellent teaching practice and create a learning environment where all pupils can achieve their best.

· Be actively supporting school activities where required, including attending educational trips, extra-curricular activities and parents' evenings, which may require some out-of-hours availability.

· Be committed to making learning experiences memorable and fun.

· Be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and is able to work effectively as part of a team.

· Be organised, professional and proficient, with appropriate IT skills.

· Be working with the SENCO to ensure pupils with SEND are appropriately supported.

· Be working with the DSL and their deputies to ensure safeguarding is promoted.

· Be working with the designated teacher for LAC to support LAC and previously LAC.

· Hold a Batchelors Degree and QTS qualification, 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., 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 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 115 pupils aged 11-16 years with autism and moderate learning difficulties. High Point is part of Forward Education Trust, a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midlands (Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell).

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

· Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system

· 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 My Perks

· Occupational Health Service - accessible to support the needs of individual staff

· Staff recognition - e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues

· Mental Health First Aiders

· Policies are developed and reviewed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause

· Our well-being support for class teachers focuses on managing accountability, workload, and emotional intelligence through professional supervision, peer mentoring, and a supportive organisational culture

· Staff recognition - awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values

· A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children