The posting
ROLE Class Teacher
Salary Range: MPS/UPS+SEN Allowance
Location: Leycroft Academy, Gressel Ln, Birmingham, B33 9UE
Contract: Permanent, Full time.
Start Date: 1 January 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 Class Teacher to join Leycroft Academy.
Leycroft Academy is a specialist primary school for autistic children from Reception to Year 6.
Our vision is to enable children to understand the world around them and the talents within them, so they can become fulfilled individuals and active, compassionate citizens. We work closely with families and a range of multi- agency partners, including Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy services, to provide a holistic and personalised approach to every child's development.
Leycroft Academy is at an exciting stage of its journey. We are entering a significant phase of curriculum development and look forward to further embedding our faculties of Expressive Arts, Understanding the World, and Personal Development, creating rich learning opportunities that enable children to understand the world around them and the talents within.
Through investment from Forward Education Trust, significant improvements have been made to the school environment, including the refurbishment of classrooms to create low-arousal, therapeutic learning spaces that support our relational approach to communication and learning. These developments are helping us to create a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.
The school is led by a dedicated and experienced leadership team that is building on existing strengths and collaborating closely with pupils, families, and the wider community to bring our SHINE values to life. We strive to Strengthen, Harness, Invest, Nurture and Empower every child, ensuring they are supported to develop confidence, independence, and a strong sense of belonging as a member of the #LeycroftCrew.
The Class Teacher - will actively 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:
- Be an enthusiastic and keen to learn - this would suit an innovative teacher or a trainee seeking to gain experience.
- Be enthusiastic about developing children as independent learners and thinkers.
- Eager to develop excellent teaching practice and create a learning environment where all pupils can achieve their best.
- Be committed to making learning experiences memorable and fun.
- Be an excellent communicator with strong people skills and can 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 collaborating with the designated teacher for LAC to support LAC and previously LAC.
- Hold a Batchelors Degree and QTS qualification.
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school and/or call to have an informal conversation with the Executive Headteacher, Mrs Kari Anson.
T: 0121 566 6690
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:
Teachers' Pension Scheme
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.
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
Shortlisting: 14.10.2026
Interview Date: 20.10.2026.
The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised 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. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.
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.
An online search will also be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.
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, an enhanced DBS check, Right to Work check, Online Search, References, and other statutory checks.
