Core Subject Teacher

Location: Bristol

Contract: Permanent | 0.5 08:45-12:30

Reporting to: Assistant Head – Quality and DSL

Key relationships: Assistant Heads; Head of Data, Quality & Evaluation; Learning Mentors; Engagement Workers; SENCO; education and pastoral colleagues

Salary: Starting salary from, for a Newly Qualified Teacher: £34,891 FTE

Purpose of the Role

The Core Subject Teacher will plan and deliver high-quality teaching in English, Maths or Science within LPW’s educational provision. This role will support young people to re-engage with learning, strengthen core knowledge and skills, make measurable progress from their individual starting points and work towards appropriate qualifications and next steps.

The postholder will combine strong subject knowledge with relational, inclusive and adaptive teaching. Working closely with the relevant Head and wider education team, they will use assessment and progress information to shape teaching, contribute to curriculum development and help learners build confidence, resilience and readiness for further education, training or employment.

*Please note, LPW is also advertising for Vocational Teachers to teach Art, P.E. and Hair and Beauty. LPW Will consider a combined role of core subject and vocational to make an FTE. 

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, learning and curriculum

• Plan and deliver engaging, well-structured teaching in English, Maths or Science (three separate roles), with clear learning intentions and appropriate challenge.

• Develop and contribute to schemes of work, curriculum resources and session planning aligned with LPW’s curriculum expectations and relevant qualification specifications.

• Adapt teaching for individual starting points, SEND, communication needs, gaps in learning and barriers associated with disrupted education.

• Promote literacy, numeracy, problem solving, independence and positive learning behaviours across teaching.

Assessment, progress and achievement

• Assess learners’ starting points and use formative and summative assessments to identify progress, gaps and next steps.

• Maintain accurate records of learning, assessment and progress and contribute information required for reviews, reporting, moderation and quality assurance.

• Provide clear, constructive feedback and support learners to understand their progress and take increasing ownership of their learning.

• Work with the Head of Data, Quality & Evaluation and relevant leaders through agreed systems so that progress information contributes to improvement and accountability.

Learner engagement and support

• Build positive, consistent relationships that support attendance, engagement, confidence, resilience and readiness to learn.

• Work closely with Learning Mentors, Engagement Workers, SENCO and pastoral colleagues to apply agreed strategies and respond appropriately to individual needs.

• Contribute to learner reviews and promptly share concerns relating to attendance, engagement, wellbeing, behaviour or safeguarding.

Quality, safeguarding and professional practice

• Participate in observations, moderation, standardisation, CPD and curriculum development, using feedback and evidence to improve teaching.

• Work collaboratively with the relevant Head and other teachers to share learning and maintain consistent expectations across LPW’s educational offer.

• Follow LPW safeguarding, equality, health and safety, data protection and organisational procedures and promptly escalate concerns.

• Support a culture of high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement, helping learners prepare positively for adulthood and their next stage of education, training or employment.

• Any other duties as required.

Person Specification

• Relevant degree/subject qualification and teaching qualification, or appropriate progress towards qualified teacher status / recognised teaching qualification

• Strong subject knowledge in English, Maths or Science and the ability to teach concepts clearly at levels appropriate to LPW learners

• Experience of engaging young people who may have experienced barriers to learning, disrupted education, exclusion or low confidence in education

• Ability to assess starting points, plan differentiated learning, track progress and use assessment to adapt teaching

• Strong relational practice, with the ability to build trust, maintain clear boundaries and promote positive learning behaviours

• A clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and the ability to identify and report concerns appropriately

• Ability to work collaboratively across education and commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed and attachment-aware practice and LPW’s values

Safeguarding and additional duties

LPW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The postholder must uphold safeguarding, health and safety and child protection procedures at all times. The postholder may also undertake other duties reasonably required from time to time, provided they are commensurate with the responsibilities and grade of the post.