Harbour Teacher

Islington Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Islington Council's New River College Outreach seeks a Harbour Teacher to join for 12 months, supporting pupils with medical and mental health needs in a SEMH setting. The Harbour focuses on trauma-informed learning and aims to re-engage learners in mainstream education.

The role emphasizes Maths, English and Science, with project-based learning and strong collaboration with families and schools.

Qualifications

• UK qualified teacher with relevant teaching credentials.
• Experience with SEMH or trauma-informed approaches is desirable.
• Commitment to holistic development of vulnerable learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a SEMH-focused curriculum with emphasis on Maths, English and Science.
• Engage with families and schools to support re-engagement with mainstream education.
• Lead project-based learning and track pupil wellbeing and outcomes.

Education

Qualified teacher status (UK)

Job description

About The Role

We are looking to recruit a Teacher for our Harbour provision under our Outreach service:

Harbour Teacher

Salary grade: MPS/UPS + SEN 1

(£41,729 - £ 64,684 + £2,885)

12 months

To start as soon as possible

Are you a dynamic and motivated UK qualified teacher, looking to develop your practice in a unique and specialist setting?

Do you have a passion for developing vulnerable young people holistically, facilitating opportunities for them to flourish and thrive now, and in their future?

New River College Outreach is looking to appoint an inspiring and skilled UK qualified Teacher for 12 months (will be extended if additional funding secured), to work within a committed team, dedicated to improving the well-being and outcomes of young people with medical and mental health needs.

New River College comprises of three alternative provision sites in Islington (primary, secondary and medical) as well as an outreach team, for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).

The Harbour is the short-term provision to support schools, families and the child/young person to stay in, or re-engage with, mainstream education. The Harbour is linked to the Outreach team and is overseen by the Head of NRC Outreach. It is part of the New River College provisions which are Islington’s statutory Alternative Provision.

The Harbour will have a focus on a SEMH intervention, and a trauma informed/SEMH curriculum aimed at enabling our young children / people to acquire the skills and knowledge to develop their potential and social emotional resilience with an emphasis on Maths, English and Science. There will also be project‑based learning projects through the curriculum. It will ensure close links and work with families and schools whilst the child and young person is placed with us.

Application deadline:

Closing date: 23:59 Tuesday 13th October 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Thursday 15th October 2026

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 22nd October 2026

For background information visit our website www.newrivercollege.co.uk or for an informal discussion about the post or to arrange a visit please contact Gordon Smith on 020 7504 0534 (option 3) or via email on [e-mail]

New River College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check will be required. Also, if this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to declare.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search on publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children, for all shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify the

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