Internal Alternative Provision (IAP) Teacher

• Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential
• Do you want to work in a vibrant, multi-faith school community founded on dignity, community, wisdom, and hope?
• Are you a relational individual who excels at building trust and challenging students to flourish?

If so, then we want to hear from you!

The Role:

You will be the key adult for a small number of students (often 1:1 or very small groups), delivering highly personalised teaching with a strong emphasis on relationships, emotional regulation and inclusion.

Your role will be to break down learning, close gaps, and re-build engagement through creative and adaptive teaching.

You will:

• Design bespoke learning experiences tailored to individual needs
• Deliver engaging, flexible and ambitious teaching
• Create safe, nurturing environments where students can thrive
• Build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable learners
• Make a life-changing difference every single day

Key Responsibilities

1. Teaching & Curriculum

• Plan and deliver a personalised, adapted curriculum aligned with the mainstream offer
• Teach Functional Skills (English and Maths) using creative, differentiated approaches
• Use strategies such as:

o Interest-led learning

o Experiential and community-based learning

o Flexible pacing and outcomes

o Use EOTTC approaches

• Ensure learning is meaningful, progressive and leads to sustained development

2. Assessment & Progress

• Track and monitor academic progress, engagement and wellbeing
• Use appropriate frameworks(e.g. Engagement Model where needed)
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to EHCP reviews and reporting

3. Relational Practice & Wellbeing

• Act as a trusted key adult for students
• Use trauma-informed, relational and restorative approaches
• Support emotional regulation and readiness to learn
• Recognise and respond proactively to signs of distress

4. Inclusion & Provision

• Support gradual reintegration into school where appropriate
• Facilitate access to:

o Wider school experiences

o Enrichment opportunities

o Community-based learning

• Promote independence, confidence and belonging

5. Multi-Agency Working

• Work closely with families to ensure consistency and trust
• Collaborate with SENDCo, pastoral staff and external professionals
• Contribute to multi-agency and review meetings

6. Safeguarding & Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding across all settings
• Complete and follow risk assessments for off-site learning
• Engage in ongoing professional development in SEND and inclusion
• Uphold the school’s ethos of high expectations and inclusive practice

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Hold QTS/QTLS
• Have experience working with students with SEND
• Be highly skilled in adapting teaching and personalising learning
• Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and relational practice
• Be resilient, reflective and solution-focused
• Be passionate about inclusion and improving life chances
• Be confident working flexibly across different environments

Primary-trained teachers are encouraged to apply, particularly those with strong experience in scaffolding learning and closing gaps.