About This Role
Teacher (Secondary) required for our Communication and Interaction School
We are looking to recruit a secondary practitioner for our Key Stage 3 provision. The teacher should have a willingness to be adaptable to work across the year groups. This could mean delivering lessons across a range of subjects whilst also having the opportunity to deliver lessons on your subject specialism.
We support young people who are aiming to achieve GCSEs and/or functional skills but who find accessing learning within a mainstream environment challenging. Teachers who are secondary subject specialists and those who are primary trained but have the skills to teach across KS3 are encouraged to apply.
This is an exciting opportunity to change lives in a challenging but highly rewarding environment. Our staff are committed and dedicated to helping establish and grow this school as an outstanding provision for young people with communication and interaction needs. If you are skilled and committed to adapting your teaching to meet the individual needs of students, come and join our team. The role will include being a form tutor, planning and delivering learning within all areas of the secondary curriculum to a Key Stage 3 cohort of pupils. You will also plan and deliver our bespoke social communication curriculum and work with pupils to develop life skills that prepare them for their next phase of education.
The Fusion Academy, a school for children and young people aged 7-19 with communication and interaction needs and/or autism, supports 99 pupils. We are located in a purpose built school in Barwell. The Fusion Academy is part of a Multi Academy Trust called Open Thinking Partnership.
A flexible solution focussed approach to teaching young people of mainstream academic ability while addressing their communication and interaction barriers to learning is crucial.
Applications from ECTs will be considered.
Salary - MPS/UPS (depending on qualifications and experience) and SEN allowance .
The start date for this position is January 2027. However, earlier start times may be considered.
If you would like further information about the role please contact the school office on 01455 243 689 office@thefusionaacademy.co.uk and they will arrange a mutually convenient time for you to speak to Tunde Read or Katie Noon (Co-Heads of School). Visits to the school prior to applying are welcome.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 8th October 2026 at 12 noon
Interview date: 14th October (whole day required)
The Open Thinking Partnership is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for this post.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to a check being carried out at an Enhanced level by the Disclosure and Barring Service regarding any previous criminal record.