PRU Class Teacher

Vision for Education - Preston; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency seeks a PRU Class Teacher for an alternative provision in Blackpool. This full-time role involves supporting secondary students with special educational needs, delivering inclusive lessons, and fostering a nurturing environment for academic and social development.

Benefits

Free training for professional development

Pension contributions

Guaranteed pay scheme

Access to dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND and SEMH students.
• Strong knowledge of diverse teaching strategies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with external professionals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver inclusive lessons for secondary aged students.
• Support students with SEND and SEMH needs.
• Assess and track student progress regularly.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Vision for Education are recruiting for a PRU Class Teacher for an alternative provision setting in Blackpool to start in September 2025 on a full-time basis on a fixed-term basis through to July 2026.

About the role

The role will be working with secondary aged students (provisionally set for Year 8/9), supporting with pre-planned English, Maths and other pre-planned subject areas. As an PRU Class Teacher, you will play a vital role in supporting and facilitating the educational and social development of students with SEND and SEMH needs and challenging behaviours in an alternative provision setting.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver effective and inclusive lessons that cater to the diverse needs of students with SEND learning needs.
• Adapt teaching methods and resources to accommodate individual learning styles and abilities.
• Create a supportive and nurturing classroom environment that fosters academic progress, emotional well-being, and positive behavior.
• Collaborate with other teachers and teaching assistants to develop Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and implement strategies for student progress.
• Regularly assess and track student progress, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
• Establish strong communication channels with parents, guardians, and external professionals involved in the care and education of students.
• Stay updated with the latest educational practices, policies, and developments in the field of alternative provision teaching, integrating them into your teaching approach.

About the school

This PRU Class Teacher role is an opportunity to work in incredibly an welcoming school provision with some wonderful young people within Blackpool (FY4). The role will entail working with young people with SEND and SEMH learning needs including autism, ADHD and moderate learning needs, alongside challenging behaviours and barriers to learning.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEND Teacher you will:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent certification.
• Specialisation or experience in teaching students with SEND, SEMH and barriers to learning.
• Strong knowledge of different teaching strategies, interventions, and resources for secondary aged students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with students with barriers to learning.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of students in an ever-changing educational environment.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary

£700 to £1000 per week.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Qualified Teacher Status and experience teaching in a similar setting

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Dave Travis on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).