Upper KS2 Class Teacher with Year Group Leader Responsibility

Dorrington Academy is an Outstanding, three-form entry Single Academy Trust in Birmingham that continues to be a school of choice for the local area of Perry Barr. We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive community school where every child is empowered to reach their full potential. We aim for our children to leave equipped with the academic knowledge, skills and personal attributes needed to become successful citizens in modern Britain. Guided by our core values of contribution, compassion, respect, positivity and perseverance, we embrace a creative, personalised curriculum that nurtures the spiritual, moral and social wellbeing of our diverse community. We relentlessly strive for our children to be happy and feel safe in school, extending their learning through a broad and balanced, experience-rich curriculum that creates challenges and fosters growth. Our curriculum is carefully planned and sequenced so that our children are taught the right things at the right time - building on what has come before. Trustees wish to appoint an enthusiastic Upper Key Stage 2 Class Teacher with Year Group Leader responsibility to join our staff team school who pride themselves in working together collaboratively; supporting each other in moving the education of pupils forward. The post involves having responsibility for your own class and being the year group leader managing other staff. You will also part of the curriculum team within your phase to support curriculum development. You will be expected to: Be an outstanding classroom practitioner. Have the skills and abilities to lead and manage this role throughout the school. Work in a creative and inspirational way with high expectations and be committed to raising standards. Have a flexible and positive approach to challenge and change. Have excellent communication skills and a commitment to working as part of a team. Informal visits to the Academy are strongly encouraged. Initial visits are available on: Wednesday 6th May 2026 & Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 4:30pm Friday 8th May 2026 and Friday 15th May 2026 at 9:30am Additional times are available on request Closing date for applications - Midday - Wednesday 20th May 2026 Interviews - Thursday 21st May 2026 For further information about the post, or to arrange a visit, please contact the School Office via recruitment@dorrington.bham.sch.uk Dorrington Academy is committed to the 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 and the applicant will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. Please note, that as part of our due diligence, online searches and social media will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.