Class Teacher

Salary: Salary MPS + SEN1 Point (UPR considered / salary matched for the right candidate)

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Through School;

Job Roles: Teacher;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Key Stagess: Ks3, Ks4;

Application Deadline: Monday, 23rd November 2026

Interview Date: 30.11.2026

Is a Shared Job: Yes

Quest Academy is for children and young people, aged 7 - 16 years who have additional needs associated with an autistic spectrum condition (ASC) or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties.Opened in September 2017, Quest Academy is based in Rugby, Warwickshire.

Join Quest Academy and make a lasting difference to the lives of young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. As a Class Teacher, you will inspire, support and empower learners within Key Stages 3 and 4, helping them to achieve their full potential both academically and personally. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a passionate and dedicated team in a nurturing and inclusive environment where individuality is celebrated, potential is unlocked, and every learner is supported to thrive and prepare successfully for adulthood.

Ourpeople are at the heart of our success

• Teacher PensionScheme
• Family Friendly policies
• Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopausepolicies
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Wellbeing initiatives in yoursetting
• Full induction
• Training and development and the supportof a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
• Access to further professionaldevelopment
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual MAT Life Day to take for thatspecial occasion
• Free eye tests through Specsavers
• An Employee Assistance Programme toSupport your health and wellbeing an access to various perks includingdiscounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more
• Benefits for death in Service
• Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100Voucher
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Enhanced DBSCertificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)
• Self service portal to facilitate leaveand amend personal information
• We have an active employee engagementprogramme which includes Termly 'You are Awesome' awards, an annual EmployeeBig Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
• Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts forTeachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the highstreet for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff

MacIntyreAcademies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners.All positions will require anenhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBSUpdate Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks includingobtaining references. This post includesengaging in regulated activity relevant to learners and is exempt from the Rehabilitation ofOffenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and2020. Further information aboutfiltering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide- GOV.UK () It is an offenceto apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activityrelevant to children. Referees will beasked to assess suitability of candidates to work with learners and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for ourAcademies can be found on our website under 'Essential Information' and candidates will be asked about thisas part of the recruitment process.

Inline with the update to KSCIE 2022 MacIntyre Academies will carry out an onlinesearch of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed aspart of their due diligence. This may involve a google search of thecandidate's name, looking at the top three search results over the past threeyears. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly availableonline this will be explored with the candidate at interview stage.