Vocational Tutor - Alternative provision Northamptonshire

Pathway Group; Kettering; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time contract

Job summary

Pathway Academy Zone is seeking Vocational Tutors to deliver practical sessions across Catering, Hair & Beauty, Sport, Health & Social Care, and Childcare. You will shape curriculum delivery, engage learners, and work with leadership to influence school development.

You will support employability, life skills, and pathways, adapting approaches to diverse needs and tracking progress for positive outcomes. A unique opportunity to influence a new provision.

Qualifications

• Experience within two or more relevant vocational fields.
• Experience working with young people, ideally within alternative provision or similar settings.
• Ability to engage learners who may be disengaged from education.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• A calm, resilient, and adaptable approach.
• Relevant vocational qualification or industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivering engaging, practical sessions in one or more vocational subjects
• Supporting the Career Pathways programme, including employability, personal development, and life skills
• Adapting teaching approaches to suit individual learning needs
• Working closely with learners with SEMH and additional needs
• Building strong relationships to improve behaviour and engagement
• Monitoring progress and maintaining clear, accurate records
• Supporting learners towards positive outcomes, qualifications, and progression routes

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Calm demeanor

Education

Vocational qualification

Industry experience

Job description

Vocational Tutors – Alternative Provision ( Two or more of Catering, Hair & Beauty, Sport, Health & Social / Childcare)

Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates.

At Pathway Academy Zone, you will be working with young people who need more than just lessons — they need structure, belief, and someone who can genuinely engage them.

We are a new school in North Northamptonshire, and because of that, this role is rare. You will not just be delivering a curriculum handed to you — you will help shape how learning is delivered here. You will have a direct line to leadership, real influence over the school’s development, and the opportunity to build something that lasts.

We are looking for Vocational Tutors who can deliver one or more of the following areas:

• Catering
• Hair and Beauty
• Sport
• Health & Social Care
• Childcare

What You Will Be Doing

• Delivering engaging, practical sessions in one or more vocational subjects
• Supporting the Career Pathways programme, including employability, personal development, and life skills
• Adapting teaching approaches to suit individual learning needs
• Working closely with learners with SEMH and additional needs
• Building strong relationships to improve behaviour and engagement
• Monitoring progress and maintaining clear, accurate records
• Supporting learners towards positive outcomes, qualifications, and progression routes

What We Are Looking For

• Experience within two or more relevant vocational fields
• Experience working with young people, ideally within alternative provision or similar settings
• Ability to engage learners who may be disengaged from education
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• A calm, resilient, and adaptable approach
• Relevant vocational qualification or industry experience

Desirable

• Experience with SEN or SEMH learners
• Experience in alternative provision or PRU settings
• Teaching, training, or assessor qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
• Team Teach or equivalent de-escalation training

Why Join Pathway Academy Zone

We are a new school. That means this is not a role where you clock in, follow a script, and clock out. It means you will be part of something being built — with real influence over how it grows.

• Small group sizes with real, visible impact
• Full school holidays – term-time contract
• Strong leadership with a clear vision and safeguarding culture
• Protected CPD time with weekly collaborative planning
• Training in trauma-informed practice, SEMH, and behaviour de-escalation (Team Teach)

Support With Vocational Qualifications And Alternative Accreditation Pathways

• Opportunities to shape the curriculum and CPD offer
• Salary progression linked to performance and school development
• Leadership and Support

Pathway Academy Zone has an experienced headteacher in place with a clear vision for the school. You will be supported by a leadership team with strong experience in alternative provision and a commitment to getting it right — for staff as well as learners.

Safeguarding

Pathway Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment processes. References will be obtained prior to interview