Class Teacher

Oscott Manor School is looking to appoint a skilled and flexible professional to join our team as Class Teacher.  Our school is a vibrant and welcoming community special school for pupils aged between 11 and 19 with autism as their primary diagnosis.

At Oscott Manor School, the experience of the child or young person is paramount and we expect all actions and decisions to reflect this. We are proud to be a Gold UNICEF Rights Respecting School.

All our pupils have an education, health and care plan and may have persistent difficulties with social interaction, social communication or understanding emotions. Such differences can significantly impact their access to the curriculum. Our rich curriculum intends to develop knowledge and skills and prepare pupils for adulthood, teaching them to be ready, respectful and safe and develop independence.

We are looking for a qualified teacher, who can carefully adapt their teaching to ensure challenge and enable progress and who is relentless in their pursuit of positive outcomes for young people. This post could be based in Key Stage 3, 4 or 5 and successful candidates may be required to work at either the main site on Reservoir Road B23 6DE or the Sixth Form Centre at Ryland Road B24 8JJ. 

In addition, the class that the successful candidate will lead, may be in any of our pathways from Pathway 1 (formal academic curriculum) to Pathway 5 (informal developmental curriculum).

Applications are welcomed from teachers with any subject specialism and with primary, secondary or special school experience. There are significant inclusion and pastoral responsibilities attached to this role and all candidates should ensure they have read the job description in full before applying.

In addition, the class that the successful candidate will lead, may be in any of our pathways from Pathway 1 (formal academic curriculum) to Pathway 5 (informal developmental curriculum)

If you would like to discuss this post or arrange a preliminary visit, please contact recruitment@oscottmanor.bham.sch.uk Visits are welcomed and actively encouraged.

A full application pack can be downloaded from Birmingham City Council website, TES website, West Midlands Jobs website and DfE website. Completed applications should be returned to Oscott Manor School by email: recruitment@oscottmanor.bham.sch.uk

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.

Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked. Non-UK and non-EU applicants are required to apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship from the Council, which must be approved by the UK Border Agency before an employment offer can be confirmed.

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 necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; online searches; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.