Lead Teacher for Alternative Provision (TLR2c) – Full Time required to start April 2023

Come join our thriving 2-19 all-through college on its journey towards excellence!

Our two-form entry primary phase opened in September 2019 and we have now completed our brand new state-of-the-art development on the secondary site. New facilities include a three-storey teaching block containing 22 classrooms and SEND Hub, a fully refurbished Post 16 Learning Centre and a floodlit all-weather sports pitch to complement our already extensive sporting facilities. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead a key area within our college. We are looking for a Lead teacher for Alternative Provision to work with students in our newly refurbished, bespoke ‘Aspire’ facility. The facility is designed to support a small group of students across both Key Stage 3 and 4 for whom a mainstream curriculum is not necessarily appropriate.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a teacher responsible for leading a small team of staff to deliver excellent quality classroom provision within the facility and support in mainstream lessons. 

• Support students in working towards various academic and vocational qualifications; a key aspect of the role is to be able to ensure students make progress in liaison with subject specialist teaching staff.

• Have responsibility for implementing and monitoring alternative provision timetables

• Be a student focused, resilient, emotionally literate leader who can work with these students to ensure they are accessing education appropriate to their needs.

• Have excellent communication skills

• Have boundless energy, a good sense of humour and a strong sense of social justice

We can offer:

• A school committed to consistency and sustained improvement

• A hardworking and dedicated team

• A friendly and supportive atmosphere

• A supportive Leadership Team

• Cycle to work Scheme

• The opportunity to join our Corporate Membership to Benenden Health Care, where the Academy pays for half the membership. 

• The opportunity to pay into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

To apply, please download the relevant application form from our website above, completed applications can be e-emailed to job.vacancies@hccat.net

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for this Academy. We are also required by law to ensure that any prospective employee is legally entitled to live and work in the UK. You will be required to provide documentation as evidence. Other conditions of employment may apply. We are committed to equality of opportunity and positively welcome applications form all sections of the community.