Community Teacher (SEN)

Teaching Personnel; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in North Northamptonshire seeks a passionate Community Teacher for a permanent role. This rewarding position involves supporting up to five students through tailored teaching in various community settings, focusing on re-engagement and personal development. The role offers comprehensive professional development and a supportive work environment, making a significant impact on students’ lives.

Benefits

Fully funded professional development and training

Medicash scheme for health treatments

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Death in service insurance (4x salary)

Cycle to Work scheme

MiRewards discount platform

Staff recognition programme

Annual team conference

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Passionate educator with creative approach to teaching.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Experience working with secondary age range.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke teaching and pastoral support in community settings.
• Engage and support learners who have faced barriers to mainstream education.
• Build rapport with hard-to-reach learners.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Rapport building

Creativity

Education

Teaching qualification (QTS/QTLS)

Degree or equivalent with Maths and English Level 2

Tools

Online learning platforms

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Community Teacher – Alternative Provision | North Northamptonshire | £30,000 - £40,000 | Full-Time | Permanent

The PWR team is working in close partnership with an alternative education provider in North Northamptonshire who are seeking a Community Teacher to join their dedicated team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a small caseload of up to five students at a time, delivering bespoke teaching and pastoral support in community-based settings—such as students’ homes, local venues, or other safe spaces. The aim is to re-engage learners who have faced barriers to accessing mainstream education and help guide them back into a structured learning environment.

What’s in it for you?

This is a highly rewarding position within an organisation that invests in its staff and offers a supportive culture, ongoing professional development, and a focus on wellbeing:

Fully funded professional development and training (including paid qualifications)

Medicash scheme for health treatments—covering dental, optical, prescriptions and more (up to £900 per year)

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Death in service insurance (4x salary)

Cycle to Work scheme

MiRewards discount platform (fuel, shopping and more)

Staff recognition programme with monthly, quarterly and annual awards

Annual team conference and full benefits review

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

What we're looking for:

We’re keen to speak to passionate educators with the confidence and creativity to deliver 1:1 or small-group sessions beyond the classroom setting.

Key requirements:

Teaching qualification (QTS/QTLS) or willingness to work towards one

Degree or equivalent, with Maths and English at Level 2 or above

Strong organisational and administrative skills

Ability to build rapport and engage hard-to-reach learners

Knowledge of safeguarding, inclusion and equality in an alternative education context

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience working across the secondary age range

Experience using online learning platforms (desirable)

A proactive and adaptable approach to education, with a genuine passion for helping young people succeed

If you're ready to take on a role that makes a meaningful difference in young people’s lives, we want to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a member of the PWR team will be in touch to discuss further details.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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