Curriculum leader - English and communication (MFS) in Birmingham

Education Impact Academy Trust is looking for an experienced teacher to join us as Curriculum Leader for English and communication. Our school is a special academy for 315 pupils aged between 3 and 19 with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities, including PMLD, cognition and learning needs, and autism.

We are proud to be a Unicef Rights Respecting School, on a journey to achieve the gold award. The school is split across two sites – Wheeler Street in Lozells and Heathfield Road in Handsworth. Successful applicants may be asked to work at either site depending on the needs of the school.

We welcome applicants with mainstream or special school experience, but experience of working with students with complex SEND would be an advantage. At Mayfield School, teachers are valued, and their CPD is supported and invested in. We recognise that working with young people with SEND can be challenging, and a full programme of training and support is offered.

We expect teachers to adopt creative, innovative, and highly personalised approaches to engaging young people in learning and enabling them to make progress. This is a joyful and rewarding job where you can really make a difference to the lives of young people and their families.

We are looking for reliable, consistent, positive, and solution-focused people who will seek every opportunity to provide rich learning experiences for our pupils, who have the experience to support and develop other staff, and who can show personal resilience and a commitment to children’s universal rights.

Applications are welcomed from qualified and experienced teachers who have experience of teaching children or young people of any age and who are willing to work with others as part of a strong team. Special school experience is advantageous but not strictly necessary, providing you have a commitment to children and young people with SEND, a willingness to learn, and a dedication to securing positive outcomes for all pupils.

This post is unsuitable for ECTs or unqualified teachers. A recent Wellbee staff survey showed Mayfield as being in the top 20% of schools, indicating that risks of work-related stress and staff wellbeing are effectively managed and controlled. Our team values the in-house training offered by the school and welcomes the professional development opportunities available to them.

All teachers and curriculum leaders at Mayfield have the choice of working either 4 or 5 days per week, and all have the option to take their PPA time from home each week to aid work-life balance and wellbeing. This post will involve working with pupils who have persistent differences with social interaction, social communication, and understanding emotions. Mayfield pupils need consistent responses, clear boundaries, and predictable and planned support with engagement, learning, and sensory regulation.

In addition to the salary, we offer a benefits package for all employees through BSHF and regular opportunities for professional development and growth through the school and as part of the Trust.

About this Role

• High-quality teaching
• Effective use of curriculum budget & appropriate resources
• Improved standards of learning and achievement for all

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange an informal visit, please email hr@mayfield.eiat.org.uk.

We can offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth
• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated, which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions
• Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF – free totally confidential support
• Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme for teachers
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service
• Teachers' annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions
• Onsite parking at all schools
• We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to all roles who work with students, including teachers, TA’s, care assistants, pastoral care, guides, drivers

If you are determined, ambitious, hardworking, and meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are encouraged and can be made via appointment by contacting HR@mayfield.eiat.org.uk.

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Please note contracts of employment will be with Education Impact Academy Trust, not Birmingham City Council. Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. Please note that only Trust application forms will be accepted. We will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CVs) or accept them instead of an application form. If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.