What skills and experience we're looking for

Alpha Academies Trust | Class Teacher – SEN Resource Provision, Aspen Hollis| MPS1- MPS6 | Actual Salary (£32,916 - £45,350) + SEN Allowance| Applications from both experienced and ECTs are welcome | Required: January 2026

Alpha Academies Trust is launching the first Secondary SEN Resource provision in Stoke-on-Trent, which will be based in The Discovery Academy, part of Alpha Academies Trust. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our new provision opening in January 2026, which caters for up to 16 children with Education Health Care Plans focused on Communication and Interaction Needs. Our nurturing environment supports personalised learning, complemented by access to selected mainstream lessons. Students are encouraged to integrate into mainstream school life at their own pace, engaging in extracurricular activities, social events, and shared learning experiences with their peers. There is no greater reward than being part of a highly inclusive Academy and Multi-Academy Trust that is at the forefront of educational change—where children's hearts and minds truly matter.

The ability to converse at ease with students’ parents and members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

At the heart of everything we do is an unremitting desire for our students to become successful and responsible young people who make a positive contribution to our Trust and academies and the wider community. To do this, we need the very best people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this success? If you do, we would love to receive your application.

Aspen Hollis will be based within The Discovery Academy, Aspen Hollis will benefit from being part of one of the largest Academies in Stoke-on-Trent. Our provision, based at The Discovery Academy that boasts a fabulous £21 million estate with world class facilities, including extensive sport and recreation areas, with the most up to date technology and resources to support our children.

Alpha Academies Trust has an amazing family of academies, and each has its own ethos and values that contribute to the wider Trust purpose. We are committed to delivering a first-class education to overcome inequality.

The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

What the school offers its staff

The Benefits of Working for Our Trust

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 28.68%, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

For all successful applicants the Alpha Academies Trust will support with the option to further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching. This can be discussed at interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha.

We’re Disability Confident!

Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes. Please note, references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.