Internal Alternative Provision (IAP) Teacher

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

iPads for every student

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Holy Trinity Church of England School in Crawley invites applications for an Internal Alternative Provision (IAP) Teacher. You will be the key adult for a small number of students, delivering highly personalised teaching with a focus on relationships, emotional regulation and inclusion.

You will design bespoke learning experiences, deliver engaging curriculum including English and Maths where needed, and use trauma-informed, relational approaches to support wellbeing and readiness to learn.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with SEND.
• Ability to adapt teaching and personalise learning for individual needs.
• Strong behaviour management and relational practice.
• Resilient, reflective and solution-focused.
• Passion for inclusion and improving life chances.
• Comfortable working flexibly across environments.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke learning experiences tailored to individual needs.
• Deliver engaging, flexible and ambitious teaching.
• Create safe, nurturing environments where students can thrive.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable learners.
• Plan and deliver a personalised, adapted curriculum aligned with the mainstream offer.
• Track and monitor academic progress, engagement and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with SENDCo, pastoral staff and external professionals.

Skills

Relationship building

Personalised teaching

Trauma-informed approaches

Inclusion-focused practice

Behaviour management

Job description

Internal Alternative Provision (IAP) Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential
• Do you want to work in a vibrant, multi-faith school community founded on dignity, community, wisdom, and hope?
• Are you a relational individual who excels at building trust and challenging students to flourish?

The Role:

You will be the key adult for a small number of students (often 1:1 or very small groups), delivering highly personalised teaching with a strong emphasis on relationships, emotional regulation and inclusion.

Your role will be to break down learning, close gaps, and re-build engagement through creative and adaptive teaching.

You will:

• Design bespoke learning experiences tailored to individual needs
• Deliver engaging, flexible and ambitious teaching
• Create safe, nurturing environments where students can thrive
• Build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable learners
• Make a life-changing difference every single day

Key Responsibilities

1. Teaching & Curriculum

• Plan and deliver a personalised, adapted curriculum aligned with the mainstream offer
• Teach Functional Skills (English and Maths) using creative, differentiated approaches
• Use strategies such as:
  • Interest-led learning
  • Experiential and community-based learning
  • Flexible pacing and outcomes
  • Use EOTTC approaches
• Ensure learning is meaningful, progressive and leads to sustained development

2. Assessment & Progress

• Track and monitor academic progress, engagement and wellbeing
• Use appropriate frameworks(e.g. Engagement Model where needed)
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to EHCP reviews and reporting
• Act as a trusted key adult for students
• Use trauma-informed, relational and restorative approaches
• Support emotional regulation and readiness to learn
• Recognise and respond proactively to signs of distress

4. Inclusion & Provision

• Support gradual reintegration into school where appropriate
• Facilitate access to:
  • Community-based learning
• Promote independence, confidence and belonging

5. Multi-Agency Working

• Work closely with families to ensure consistency and trust
• Collaborate with SENDCo, pastoral staff and external professionals
• Contribute to multi-agency and review meetings

6. Safeguarding & Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding across all settings
• Complete and follow risk assessments for off-site learning
• Engage in ongoing professional development in SEND and inclusion
• Uphold the school’s ethos of high expectations and inclusive practice

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with students with SEND
• Be highly skilled in adapting teaching and personalising learning
• Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and relational practice
• Be resilient, reflective and solution-focused
• Be passionate about inclusion and improving life chances
• Be confident working flexibly across different environments

Primary-trained teachers are encouraged to apply, particularly those with strong experience in scaffolding learning and closing gaps.

What the school offers its staff

Holy Trinity Church of England School is a vibrant and inclusive community located in Crawley, a culturally rich and diverse town. Crawley has fantastic transport links sitting halfway between Croydon and Brighton on the M23 corridor. There is also a fast train service between London Victoria, East Croydon, Haywards Heath and Brighton, in addition to other lines that serve the South. The school operates a minibus service for staff at the start and end of the day serving the three stations in Crawley (Ifield, Crawley and Three Bridges). The school is also the most well connected by bus of the six secondary schools in this area.

Rooted in Christian values, our ethos is underpinned by four key elements: dignity, community, wisdom, and hope. We are dedicated to inspiring every student and providing an environment where they can truly excel, both academically and personally.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and warmly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our community and enhances our ability to serve and support everyone in our school community. We welcome people from all ethnicities, faiths, abilities, genders and sexual orientations, and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all. If you’re passionate, driven and share our belief in the key values of dignity, community, wisdom and hope which underpin our school then we invite you to apply and bring your unique voice and talents to our team.

Crawley’s rich diversity and multiculturalism make our school an exciting place to work, where every day presents new challenges and rewards. As part of our team, you’ll be supported in your professional development and have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our curriculum. We are committed to raising standards and unlocking the potential of every child, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for excellence and innovation.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a community that values dignity, community, wisdom, and hope.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Enjoy access to excellent facilities and resources to support your teaching, including the use of iPads for every student as part of our innovative approach to learning.
• Be at the forefront of our exciting curriculum development, where technology and traditional teaching methods blend seamlessly to enhance the educational experience of every child.
• Make a positive impact on the lives of young people.

To apply, please complete the application form available on the website. This must be emailed to [e-mail] by 9am on Monday 5th October 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.