Class Teacher - Elm Tree Primary Academy

Start Date January 2027 or sooner if possible

Elm Tree Primary Academy is a special school in Sandwell for autistic pupils from Reception to Year 6 who have additional learning needs in Friar Park Road Wednesbury.
This is a very exciting opportunity for Victoria Academies Trust who are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher. We welcome applications from teachers with a range of experience in working with autistic pupils with additional learning needs. The position will allow the successful candidate to be part of a small team and grow with the school as it reaches its full capacity by September 2025

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class ensuring equality of opportunity for all.
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.
• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect and at all time observing boundaries appropriate to a teachers professional position.
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learnings, parents/carers, academy councilors, other staff and external agencies on the best interests of the pupils.
• Act within the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities in line with the current teacher’s standards.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

• Share in or take responsibility for the co-ordination of a subject or whole school area
• Develop a curriculum area ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation processes to feed into the School Improvement Plan
• Assist in the production, evaluation and review of whole-school policies and guidelines which are appropriate to their phase and subject responsibilities

The postholder is required to carry out under the reasonable direction of the Head Teacher, the professional duties of a teacher which are set out in the relevant paragraphs of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and any subsequent amendments. The postholder must at all times carry out her/his responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s policies including the Equal Opportunities Policy.

Particular responsibilities (that do not include or imply any voluntary activities)

School teachers are required to carry out the duties set out in the Teachers Pay and Conditions document.

The job description reflects the national teacher standards for qualified teacher status. It may be amended at any appropriate time, following consultation between the head teacher and teacher, and will be reviewed annually. Priorities relating for performance managements objectives will be identified in the performance management documentation.

• Are creative thinkers, passionate, committed and have the determination to secure the best possible outcomes for every child
• Have experience of working with autistic pupils
• Are energetic, positive and have the ability to work effectively as part of our team
• Are willing to go the extra mile to make great things happen for our children
• Are willing to go the extra mile to make great things happen for our children

• A commitment to continuing professional development
• A supportive and hardworking staff team
• A welcoming and supportive, and highly motivated team
• Opportunities to network with teachers across the Trust
• Happy to discuss flexible working subject to the operational requirements of the role
• Access to our VAT employee benefits platform

There is an expectation that candidates will be observed teaching

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and…