Job Description

Alternative Provision Teacher (QTS or Unqualified) | Burnley

Salary: Up to £32,000 (Dependent on experience)

Location: Burnley, Lancashire

Contract Type: Full-time, Temp-to-Perm

Start Date: ASAP

Are you a resilient, compassionate educator looking to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people? We are seeking an Alternative Provision Teacher to join our specialist team in Burnley. Whether you are a Qualified Teacher (QTS) or an Unqualified Teacher with significant experience in SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health), we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity

This is a unique temp-to-perm role, allowing you to settle into our provision and ensure we are the right fit for you before committing to a permanent contract. You will be working with students who have been excluded from, or are at risk of excluding from, mainstream education.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver an Adaptive Curriculum: Tailor lessons to engage students with complex learning needs, including ADHD, Autism (ASC), and SEMH.

  • Foster Emotional Growth: Use trauma-informed practices to help students manage their emotions and build self-esteem.

  • Small Group Instruction: Work with small class sizes (5-8 pupils) alongside dedicated Teaching Assistants.

  • Collaborative Support: Work closely with SLT and external agencies to implement EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) targets.

Why Apply for this Burnley Teaching Role?

  • Competitive Pay: A salary of up to £32,000 based on your specific experience and qualifications.

  • Career Progression: A clear pathway from a temporary start to a permanent position.

  • Supportive Environment: Access to ongoing professional development and specialised training (e.g., Team Teach).

  • Local Impact: Serve the Burnley and wider Lancashire community in a highly rewarding setting.

Requirements:

  • Experience: Proven experience working with challenging behaviour or in a PRU (Pupil Referral Unit) or AP setting.

  • Qualifications: QTS/QTLS is preferred, but we highly encourage Unqualified Teachers or Instructors with a strong background in youth work or SEMH to apply.

  • Resilience: A calm, "fresh start" mindset and the ability to build rapport with hard-to-reach learners.

  • Commute: Must be able to travel to our site in Burnley.

Apply Today

If you are ready to help our students achieve their "huge small victories," please click [APPLY] or send your CV to rachael.boaler@twrecruitment.com

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.