Teacher

School & College; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Discovery Academy, Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, CV11 5SS

Employer: Discovery Academy

Salary: MPS/UPS + M1 £31,650 to UPS 3 £49,084 plus SEN1

Hours: Full-time

Closing: 5th May 2025

In September 2015, MacIntyre Academies Trust opened a new Academy in Nuneaton, Warwickshire; catering for children and young people aged between 9 years (Year 5) and 19 years with an autism diagnosis and/or an underlying condition that has enabled them to receive an EHC plan for ASC or SEMH. MacIntyre Academies is sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally as a high-quality, person-centred organisation.

The Role

Due to the needs of our youngest learners, our academy is seeking a new class teacher to bring primary expertise to support a cohort of learners working below their age-related curriculum level. Our school continues to grow and develop, and we now work with over 100 children and young people and their families. This role has oversight of learners across years 5 to 8 who are accessing learning at a KS1/2 level. The curriculum is delivered below age-related expectations, so it is well suited to a Key Stage 1/2 teacher.

This is a really exciting opportunity to be part of something very special. We have a leadership team of 6; our 4 APs (3.6 FTE) oversee all Provision and Pastoral aspects between them. This role will focus on supporting curriculum planning for our 3 Year 7/8 classes and teaching Y5/6/7. You will work alongside the subject leaders (who predominantly teach in year 9 and above) and our learning support lead and senior leadership team to enable staff to further develop, monitor, deliver, and evaluate our curriculum. You will also work alongside our 4 Phase Leaders who have pastoral responsibility for each key stage. You will embrace coaching approaches as essential, be creative and flexible and, as with all staff, be non-judgmental, unconditionally accepting, and highly resilient. You will have high-quality analysis and problem-solving skills.

Our teachers work with timetabled groups, supported by an HLTA and at least 1 TA, to deliver the academic and wellbeing curriculum. Classes are usually 9 students. The Academy is very well staffed and committed to the Professional Development of all; roles can be tailored to allow strengths to be shown as well as areas for development or professional interest to be experienced and understood.

All our staff are exceptional classroom practitioners and have demonstrable experience of working with Children and Young People with either social and emotional needs or Autism, associated challenging behaviour, or other complex needs, whilst demonstrating proven experience of implementing the national curriculum. They are able to implement strategies for raising achievement across the curriculum and are committed to their further professional development.

As a class teacher, you will be fully involved in the strategic planning and daily operation of your class team (staff) and the learners. We are a close staff team, very committed to our learners, our peers, and each other. All staff meet every Monday and Tuesday after school. Teachers (whole school and phase specific) and Middle Leaders rotate on a Wednesday meeting.

Benefits

Our people are the heart of our success and we offer an attractive package, including:

1. A competitive salary
2. Discretionary regional allowance of £1,000 (pro-rata)
3. Special School Allowance of £750
4. Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
5. Family Friendly policies
6. Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies
7. Enhanced Sick Pay
8. Wellbeing initiatives in your setting
9. Full induction
10. Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
11. Access to further professional development
12. Cycle to Work Scheme
13. Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion
14. Annual Flu Jabs
15. Free eye tests through Specsavers
16. An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing and access to various perks including discounts at Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape, and many more
17. Death in Service
18. Long Service Recognition
19. Recommend a Friend Scheme – £100 Voucher
20. Trained Mental Health First Aiders
21. Driving training – MPV minibus awareness course
22. Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)
23. Self-service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information
24. We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank You Day, and an Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
25. Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff

MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references. This post includes engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Referees will be asked to assess the suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children, or young people and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process.

In line with the update to KSCIE 2022, MacIntyre Academies will carry out an online search of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed as part of their due diligence. This may involve a Google search of the candidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past three years. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly available online, this will be explored with the candidate at the interview stage.