Phase Leader of the Connector Pathway - Forward Education Trust

High Point Academy, Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS

High Point Academy opened in September 2021 for children and young people aged 11-16 years who all have an Education Health and Care Plan and a diagnosis of Autism. The school is part of Forward Education Trust, who specialise in SEN provision.

We are on the lookout for an incredible Phase Leader who is passionate about making the difference to our pupils and especially to the pupils within the Connector pathway.

At High Point we have two curriculum pathways. Students on our Connector pathway typically are working at age related expectations to least 3 years below age related expectations and their formal curriculum is focussed around developing independence life and functional skills.

Our new Phase Leader will respond to the individual needs of our students and help them to build strategies to minimise the barriers to their learning; enabling them to prepare for adult life both educationally and emotionally.

Our Phase Leader will be part of the extended leadership team and share the nurturing and enthusiastic approach to cascade our mission and ethos across the school.

“Ambitious aspirations, Challenge the impossible and independence for all”.

At High Point we can offer you a caring staff community who work together to achieve the best we can for the young people we work with.

Prospective candidates would be very welcome to visit the school by arrangement prior to making an application.

Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:

Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – employer contribution

FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits

Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner

Employee Questionnaire – consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas

Salary sacrifice scheme – cycle to work

Scheme Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health and well-being

Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management and appraisal system

Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – smart tech in association with Currys

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations

Personal and professional learning and development – including FLICK online learning and other resources

Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and MyPerks

Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff

Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues

Mental Health First Aiders

Policies being developed to support positive health and well-being: family friendly working, special leave of absence, flexible working, menopause

Staff recognition – awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values

A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please telephone the school on 0121 594 0750 to make an appointment. 

How to apply:

Please visit our website

The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date, therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.     

Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.     

If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted.

Interviews: Week commencing 5 May 2025.