Primary Teacher - Lotus Academy | Nexus Multi Academy Trust

Join the Nexus team as a Primary Teacher - Lotus Academy

Position: Primary Teacher (Teaching KS2 and KS3 in a primary model)

Hours and Salary: Full Time Teacher MPS-UPS + SEN Allowance

School and Location: Lotus Academy, Lindsay Road, Sheffield S5 7WE

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 29^th June 2025

Shortlisting date: w/c 30^th June 2025

Interview date: w/c 7^th July 2025

About our School

Lotus Academy is a new school working within Nexus Multi–Academy Trust since September 2024. This is a really exciting time for the school as we continue to improve. All areas of school are making progress and our new curriculum offer will enable our students to access the curriculum in a variety of ways.

Our pupils, aged 7 – 16, have a range of complex Social Emotional and Mental Health needs. They enjoy a safe, creative and stimulating school environment with a strong emphasis on nurture and forming strong relationships with staff and peers. Their Individual Support Plans are reflective of their Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes, their risk assessments and the interventions that are required for a child to make progress in our school.

Lotus Academy staff share the same commitment to ensuring that all our children achieve their full potential and can support our school values of enjoyment, empathy and togetherness.

Our school is committed to providing care and support to some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children in the city. You would need to be flexible and committed to working as part of a team.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 17 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus, for further information.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teacher to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.

Our school is committed to providing care and support to some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children in the city. You would need to be flexible and committed to working as part of a team.

You will need to:

Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Have GCSE Grade C or above in mathematics or English or equivalent qualification

Be willing to undertake regular training and professional development as and when required

Have working knowledge of SEND Code of Practice 0-25 years

Have a secure knowledge of the primary curriculum

Have experience of teaching children or young people with SEND including Autism and ADHD in a mainstream, resource base or special school setting

Have the ability to teach the primary curriculum and the ability to teach outside of your specialism if required

Remain calm under pressure

Be committed to supporting the aims of the academy.

What you can expect

An exciting opportunity to join an improving SEMH setting and be involved in its growth and direction

Access to an employee assistance programme in partnership with Westfield Health

An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system

Access to tailored CPD through Nexus

Working within an award-winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.

Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services

Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career

An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm

The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team

Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects

Flexible working policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

To apply

For an application form please contact Joy Cooper (jcooper2@nexusmat.org)

Completed applications to be sent to jcooper2@nexusmat.org

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Holly Whitehead (hwhitehead@nexusmat.org) or Emily Martin (emartin@nexusmat.org)

Further information can be found on our school website www. https://www.lotus-academy.org

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.