School Staff Instructor (The Key)

Lift Schools; Tendring; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational organization in England seeks an experienced School Staff Instructor to deliver high-quality teaching to students. The role involves supporting students with diverse needs, ensuring high standards of conduct and engagement. Candidates should have teaching experience in core subjects and a passion for inclusion. This full-time, permanent position starts in January 2026. Generous benefits include well-being plans and career development opportunities. Closing date for applications is January 9, 2026.

Benefits

Career development and training

Generous benefits including pension and healthcare

Discounted gym memberships and travel deals

Qualifications

• Experience or confidence in teaching core subjects.
• Ability to support students with additional needs.
• Commitment to inclusion and improving student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning to students.
• Promote positive behaviour and support pupil wellbeing.
• Work closely with Alternative Provision and Inclusion teams.

Skills

Experience in teaching core subjects

Ability to support students with social and emotional needs

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified teacher status or equivalent

Job description

School Staff Instructor (The Key)

Lift Clacton

Pathfields Road
Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 3JL
United Kingdom

Unqualified Teacher Scale + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Full Time

January 2026 Start

We are looking for a School Staff Instructor to provide efficient and high quality teaching and learning to students within The Key as well as across the main academy. This role focuses primarily on the delivery of core subjects, and we welcome applications from candidates with experience or confidence in teaching one or more of these areas.

The role focuses on ensuring every child achieves the highest standards of conduct, engagement and progress, while championing targeted teaching and tutoring strategies for students identified as requiring additional intervention within The Key.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Alternative Provision and Inclusion teams to support students with social, emotional and behavioural needs, delivering learning to individuals and small groups, including at off-site provision. You will play an important role in promoting positive behaviour, supporting safeguarding and wellbeing, and contributing to the monitoring of pupil progress. This is a varied and rewarding role for someone committed to inclusion, consistency and helping young people succeed.

About Lift Clacton

Lift Clacton is a rapidly improving school at the heart of the community and recently achieved 'Good' (June 2024). The school has experienced significant growth and improvement with student numbers now over 1,500. We are committed to providing every child with an excellent education not as a privilege, but as a right. We maintain high expectations, foster a positive school culture, and offer clear teaching and learning practices coupled with a supportive senior leadership team.

To arrange a school visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Saran Vijay, our School Operations Manager on

Closing date : 9th January 2026

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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