Instructor

Pivot Academy; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working

Blue Light Card

Eye-test reimbursement

Mobile phone

Death in service

Job summary

Pivot Academy Kirklees provides education and therapeutic support for learners with social and emotional mental health, sensory or executive function challenges who may have an EHCP. We are seeking an Instructor to join our Kirklees provision and support learners across age groups within a National Curriculum framework.

You will work in a nurturing environment, plan engaging lessons, and collaborate with families and colleagues to ensure learners reach their full potential and achieve positive

Qualifications

• Experience teaching across age groups and differing needs.
• Strong understanding of the National Curriculum and inclusive education commitments.
• Confident communicator with positive behaviour management approach.
• Able to work collaboratively and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Support learners in a nurturing and engaging learning environment.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and help learners achieve positive outcomes academically and socially.
• Plan and prepare lessons aligned with the National Curriculum and create inclusive learning experiences.
• Adapt approach to meet individual needs and reach learners' full potential.
• Build strong relationships with learners, families and colleagues.

Skills

Inclusive education

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Curriculum knowledge

Job description

Do you believe in the transformative power of education?

Join our mission to inspire and empower young people, making a lasting impact on their lives.

At Pivot we believe learners deserve better. We are a specialist independent provision with sites in Kirklees, Wakefield, Bradford and Leeds. In our academies we teach and support learners from Key Stages 1 - 5 who have been excluded from school or those with an EHCP who require a specialist placement. Every day our teams do incredible work, making a huge difference to the lives of complex and challenging learners.

We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Instructor to join our Kirklees provision.

Pivot Academy Kirklees provides education and therapeutic support for learners who have social & emotional mental health, sensory or executive function challenges who may be supported by an EHCP. We work with families to provide bespoke provision based on the individual needs of each learner, giving them opportunities to gain a variety of qualifications, following personalised pathways through to further education or employment.

What you will do:

• Work to support learners in a nurturing and engaging learning environment.
• Play a key part in delivering high-quality teaching and supporting learners to achieve positive outcome both academically and socially.
• Plan and prepare lessons in line with the National Curriculum, create inclusive and stimulating learning experiences, and work closely with colleagues to maintain a safe, supportive and purposeful environment where all learners can thrive.
• Adapt your approach to meet individual needs, ensuring all learners are supported to reach their full potential.
• Build strong relationships with learners, families and colleagues.

We are looking for someone with experience teaching across age groups and differing needs, who has a strong understanding of the National Curriculum and a commitment to inclusive education. You will be a confident communicator, able to manage behaviour positively, work collaboratively and adapt to changing needs.Working at Pivot will give you a real chance to change the lives of our learners and we truly believe you will find working here a rewarding experience.

We offer:

• A supportive and forward-thinking school culture
• Ongoing professional development and support for relevant qualifications
• Focus on wellbeing for all & access to employee assistance programmes
• Flexible working arrangements and early finish Fridays
• Further additional benefits, including blue light card entitlement, eye-test reimbursement, financial wellbeing service, work mobile phone and death in service benefit

We are committed to safeguarding our young people and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check and appropriate referencing.During the shortlisting process, Pivot will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.