Calthorpe Academy is an all age (2-19 years) Special School, with a 19-25 provision attached, catering for 385 students with Severe, Profound/ Multiple Learning Difficulties, Autism and Challenging Behaviour.

Identified by Ofsted as an “Outstanding trail blazing school”, we are recognised to be at the forefront of National Development.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher with the ability, experience and skills to play a pivotal role in maximizing the learning potential of students, your vision and direction will lead continuous improvement and raise standards in the core subjects across the Academy.

You will lead and teach within one of the Core Curriculum subject areas of Maths, English or Science across the full age and disability range of our students.

The development of co-ordination of new initiatives, and maintaining the very best working practices, will be your priority ensuring that our students receive outstanding teaching that enables all students to realise their potential.

You will collaborate with our core subject specialists, our ICT and Data Manager, ensuring that we provide an exciting and visionary curriculum that clearly identifies progress and areas for improvement.

You will play an important role within our Teaching School Alliance supporting partner schools in their endeavour to achieve outstanding practice. CPD will be your focus in whole school staff development.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a budget, the identification of new resources and the monitoring of their successful use. Line Management responsibility will encompass collaborative management of a team of learning mentors and department liaison with Heads of Department regarding the deployment of TAs.
Closing Date: Monday 23 March 2015, noon.
Interviews will be held on Friday 27 March 2015.

Application forms and further details can be obtained from the school or via the website, applicants are encouraged to visit the school prior to short listing.

Please forward application forms and covering letter to g.hardy@calthorpe.bham.sch.uk.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

Calthorpe Academy
Darwin Street, Highgate, Birmingham B12 0TP
Tel: 0121 773 4637
Web: www.calthorpe.bham.sch.uk
Head teacher Mr G Hardy