Class Teacher (Primary)

Class Teacher (Primary)

Salary Range: MPS/UPS+SEN Allowance

Location: Hallmoor School, 50 Scholars Gate, Kitt's Green, Birmingham, B33 0DL

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Start Date: 01-01-2027

Job Overview:

At Forward Education Trust we clearly state our mission - empowering children and young people to live their best lives. This is encompassed in our 3 core values: working together with purpose; nurturing potential; inspiring success.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a primary Class Teacher to join Hallmoor School.

Hallmoor School is an inclusive, forward-thinking and popular specialist school for pupils aged 5 to 19 years with a range of diagnosis including Severe Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs. The number on roll has increased to almost 300 children in recent years with further growth expected.

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

The successful candidate will:

• Bepassionate about developing children as independent learners andthinkers.

• Be eager to develop excellent teaching practice and create a learning environment where all pupils can achievetheirbest.

• Becommitted to making learning experiences memorable andfun.

• Bean excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to work effectively as part of ateam.

• Beorganised with excellent ITskills.

• Use a range of inclusive teaching strategies, visual supports, and positive behaviour approaches

• Work closely with teaching assistants, therapists, and the wider multidisciplinary team

• Monitor and assess pupil progress in line with EHCP targets

• Actively promote safeguarding

• Hold QTS qualification

• T:0121 803 1620

• E:enquiry@hallmoor.fet.ac

Benefits:

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:

• FET HUB - information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
• * Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Paid for Health Cash Plan - employee and dependent children benefit - option to add partner
• Staff voice - consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and a supportive appraisal system
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations
• Learning and development - including online learning and other resources
• Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Wellbeing package and family friendly policies
• Rewards and awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values

Closing Date for Applications: 12-10-2026 at 9.00am

Shortlisting Date : 13-10-2026

Interview Date: 21-10-2026

The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date.

Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.

If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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 successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications, medical fitness; identity and right to work and two references.