Student Engagement Programme Learning Co-ordinator

Curriculum Leader – English and Communication

The curriculum leader will take lead responsibility for providing leadership and management to secure:

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

Mayfield 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. More information about our curriculum offer can be found here:
Curriculum - Mayfield School.

The school is split across two sites – Wheeler Street in Lozells (co‑located with Holte School, Lozells Junior and Infant School, and Nursery) 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. Experience of working with students with complex SEND would be an advantage.

We value teachers and invest in their professional development. Working with young people with SEND can be challenging, so we offer a full programme of training and support. 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.

Applications are welcomed from qualified and experienced teachers who have experience teaching children or young people of any age and are willing to work with others as part of a strong team. Special school experience is advantageous but not strictly necessary, provided 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. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

Education Impact Academy Trust (EIAT) comprises three special schools and a specialist college (19‑25). We also have two mainstream day nurseries. You will work with a team of staff to support children and young people to reach their full educational potential.

You may work with individuals who have physical disabilities, sensory impairments (e.g. hearing or visual), speech and language difficulties, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, conditions such as autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, or have a combination of these challenges. A key aspect of working within EIAT is that we identify individual needs and create a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.

We take staff wellbeing and CPD very seriously, with 10 CPD days per year offering plenty of opportunity for professional development. We have a recent well‑being staff survey showing Mayfield is in the top 20% of schools for managing staff wellbeing. All teachers and curriculum leaders at Mayfield have the choice of working either 4 or 5 days per week and can take their PPA time from home each week to aid work‑life balance and wellbeing.

• 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.
• We offer 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two may be aggregated, meaning 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:
  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 after 10 years’ plus service. Teachers’ annual leave aligns with Teachers Pay & Conditions.
• On‑site 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 staff, guides and drivers.

If you are determined, ambitious, hardworking and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.