Lead Teacher & Learning Team Leader

Elite Executive Recruitment; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Executive Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lead Teacher for a specialist college supporting young people with complex needs in Peterlee. The role blends classroom teaching with genuine leadership to shape the learning environment and team performance.

You’ll lead teaching quality, manage timetables, develop the curriculum, monitor learner data and support staff development while maintaining high standards and a safe, motivating environment for learners.

Qualifications

• QTS or working towards it.
• Designated Safeguarding Lead experience/qualification.
• Experience with young people with complex needs, challenging behaviour and/or additional learning needs.
• Experience of line management, including setting KPIs and conducting supervisions.
• A strong understanding of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Split teaching and leadership time across the site.
• Deliver a vocational qualification to learners two days a week.
• Lead and improve the quality of teaching and learning across the site.
• Manage timetable and staff deployment.
• Oversee development of subject area and curriculum; create schemes of work.
• Monitor learner performance data and drive improvements.
• Set targets and support staff to achieve them.
• Line manage staff, including supervision and performance reviews.
• Support staff development and training; collaborate with Centre Manager.
• Maintain a safe, structured and motivating learning environment.

Skills

QTS

Safeguarding Lead experience

Experience with complex needs

Line management & KPIs

Behaviour management strategies

Personalised learning approaches

Education

Designated Safeguarding Lead qualification

QTS (or willing to work towards it)

Job description

Elite Executive Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lead Teacher for a specialist college supporting young people with complex needs in Peterlee. The role blends classroom teaching with genuine leadership to shape the learning environment and team performance.

You’ll lead teaching quality, manage timetables, develop the curriculum, monitor learner data and support staff development while maintaining high standards and a safe, motivating environment for learners.