Specialist Teacher — Abingdon
Pleckgate High School
Lead Teacher of STEM
Pleckgate High School • Blackburn, United Kingdom • via Teaching Vacancies - GOV.UK
3 days ago
Full–time
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Job description
The Job:
Pleckgate High School seek to appoint a STEM Lead Teacher to join the school in January 2026. We would welcome full or part time applications for this exciting new post. This is a great opportunity for a well-qualified teacher in science, technology, mathematics or computer science who is keen to lead curriculum development across STEM subjects ensuring they are engaging, challenging and successful for pupils. You will work closely with the Head of Business, Technology & Computer Science and the Head of Science to create interdisciplinary learning opportunities and develop successfully pedagogical approaches across STEM subjects.
We are looking for someone who can develop partnerships with universities, industries and STEM organisations to enrich pupils’ experiences and raise the profile of STEM subjects within the school community
Applicants should have strong subject knowledge across STEM disciplines and an excellent degree in a STEM subject area. You should also have experience in teaching in STEM subjects and know how to make STEM accessible to all pupils as well as experience of achieving excellent outcomes. Experience designing and delivering extracurricular STEM activities, competitions and enrichment programmes would be advantageous.
We warmly welcome a visit to the school or an informal conversation prior to application. Please contact our Admin Department - adminoffice@pleckgate-ept.com
What does this job do?
• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated STEM curriculum for pupils and to support relevant curriculum areas.
• To arrange, lead and facilitate learning experiences which provide pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential in STEM subjects.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment in STEM subjects.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils as a teacher/form tutor.
• To share and support the Academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
What are the job requirements?
• Qualified to degree level in a STEM related discipline-based subject.
• Qualified teacher status.
• Ability to deliver high-quality lessons in STEM subjects to pupils of all ages and abilities.
• Experience of teaching science, technology, mathematics or engineering throughout the Key Stages and evidence of excellent outcomes.
• Experience of raising achievement in one or more STEM subjects.
• Experience of coordinating extracurricular activities.
• Up to date knowledge of STEM curriculum developments (including cross-curricular opportunities).
• A detailed understanding of academic routes in STEM subjects and knowledge of a range of career pathways.
About Pleckgate High School:
We are a large secondary school, part of the Education Partnership Trust (EPT), situated on the northern outskirts of Blackburn. Our school community is made up of 1350 students and 180 staff with excellent facilities to benefit both the school and local community. Pleckgate High School is a thriving multicultural community that places the best interests of young people at the heart of everything we do.
We are an ambitious school with high expectations for ourselves and our pupils. We are committed to providing excellent teaching and learning and we want all our pupils to be safe, happy and successful. In our Ofsted report in June 2024, our school was described as offering a “harmonious and supportive environment. Pupils learn the importance of being kind and respectful towards others”. Every pupil at Pleckgate is encouraged to have ambitious goals and to work hard. A copy of our full report is available from the school website.
We are proud of our achievements – our ambitious curriculum, our examination success, opportunities for pupils' personal development, our charity work and our community involvement. We are significantly oversubscribed and pupils achieve positive outcomes at Pleckgate.
We are significantly oversubscribed and pupils achieve positive outcomes at Pleckgate. We are proud of how staff support pupils in achieving success both academically and through sport.
As a staff member of Pleckgate High School, you will be able to take advantage of the staff benefits, available through the EPT, which includes access to both the Simply Health and Discount for Teachers schemes. We also have an Associate member of our Senior Leadership Team whose role is to work with our staff on staff wellbeing, working to ensure you have a balanced home and work life-style.
If you have any questions about our school, or the role itself, please don't hesitate to get in touch and please visit our school website http://www.pleckgate.com to get a flavour of what we have to offer.
About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):
EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.
Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.
Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:
• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.
Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com
Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
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Sense learning
Specialist Teacher — Abingdon
Sense learning • Abingdon, United Kingdom • via SENse Learning
5 days ago
£35–£45 an hour
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Job description
You can make a difference, teach creatively, and work within a more fulfilling and rewarding career
SENse Learning is offering a unique opportunity for passionate teachers to make a real impact!
You can begin to work in an impact-first role with SENse Learning. Our Specialist Teacher roles allow you to provide one-to-one support for the most in-need young people, working across specialisms as a SEND Tutor, Intervention Tutor, and Specialist Teacher!
Multiple positions are available, hiring is ongoing, and interviews are being arranged as applications are received.
What makes this Specialist Teacher role right for you:
You can inspire young people to re-engage with education and discover the joy of learning. When you want to grow your career beyond the classroom, you can become a Specialist Teacher, delivering sessions of learning in the young people’s homes and out in the community, motivating students with creative, interest-based learning.
The benefits we offer our Specialist Teachers:
Competitive pay: £35 - £45 per hour
Flexible working: Craft your own schedule with in-person, hybrid, and work-from-home teaching opportunities, agreeing lesson times with parents, carers, or schools
Flexible hours: Flexible part-time up to full-time hours, arranged in consultation with clients and schools to suit your schedule
Meaningful work: Provide one-to-one support to the young people that are otherwise left behind
Pastoral and Pathways Support: SENse Learning keeps a team around you and the child
Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources
Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals
At SENse Learning, you will join a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to forward-thinking approaches to supporting SEND Learners; be part of a team that believes in shaping a brighter future for every student.
Specialist Teacher role requirements:
Experience: 2+ years of post-NQT teaching experience, ideally working with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and/or PMLD in a holistic and trauma-informed way
Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS)
Approach: Understanding of how to work in a child-centred, holistic way; you will have the ingenuity and creativity to make the curriculum work in an individual, student-centred way.
Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references
Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote/online jobs
Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment.
The Specialist Teacher role and responsibilities:
Develop strong relationships with children and young people who have a range of needs and who have often experienced significant difficulties in previous education settings.
Provide in person, online/remote, and hybrid support to children, teenagers, and young people with SEMH and SEND needs, including MLD, SLD, PMLD, and other Additional Educational Needs
Support pupils and students, ranging from KS1 - KS5 (as appropriate for your skills), referred by local authorities and schools by planning and delivering flexible, trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring tailored to the young person's needs, EHCP, and risk assessment
Plan and report for lessons and provide regular feedback on student progress
At SENse Learning, we are on a mission to raise the standard of education for young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), as well as those with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties), and PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties). We passionately believe in the transformative power of education, and through bespoke, one-to-one lessons, our dedicated team makes a positive impact on students’ lives every day. Join us and be part of our mission!
Applying:
Apply in less than 5 minutes via our mobile and browser-optimised application form
Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis - apply now and start making a difference!
We welcome tutors from all backgrounds - our learners come from diverse communities and our organisation must reflect and represent their experiences
We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our safer recruitment process to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people.
Specialist Teacher employment status:
This position involves engaging with us as a self-employer tutor/teacher
We provide guidance/signposting on accessing resources to register as self-employed if you are not registered already
This is not a PAYE position
Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience:
Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching background often have worked in the following roles:
SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
SLD / MLD Teacher
Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
Intervention Specialist / Teacher / Tutor
Ex-Teacher
Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include:
Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA)
Educational Therapist
Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
Educational Psychologist (EP)
Inclusion Coordinator
If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change please do consider applying with us.
Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.