Vocational Teacher

Location: Bristol/South Gloucestershire

Contract: Permanent | 0.5 Afternoons Only 12:30- 16:15

Reporting to: Assistant Head- Quality and DSL

Key relationships: Heads; Learning Mentors; Engagement Workers; SENCO; wellbeing, careers and education colleagues

Salary: Starting salary from £33,000-37,000

Purpose of the Role

The Vocational Teacher will plan and deliver engaging, practical and purposeful vocational learning for young people within LPW’s educational provision. The role will help learners develop skills, confidence, independence and positive attitudes to learning through high-quality vocational experiences linked to their interests, aspirations and next steps. Our vocational focus will be Art, P.E., and Hair and Beauty

Working as part of a multidisciplinary education team, the postholder will adapt teaching to individual starting points and needs, contribute to learner progress and preparation for adulthood, and ensure vocational learning is safe, inclusive and connected to wider curriculum and progression planning.

*Please note, LPW is also advertising for Core Subject Teachers to teach English, Maths and Science. LPW Will consider a combined role of core subject and vocational to make an FTE. 

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, learning and curriculum

• Plan and deliver high-quality vocational sessions that are practical, engaging and appropriately challenging for individual learners.

• Develop clear schemes of work, session plans and learning activities aligned with LPW’s curriculum expectations and the requirements of any relevant qualification or accreditation.

• Differentiate teaching in response to learners’ starting points, SEND, communication needs, prior experiences and barriers to learning.

• Create meaningful links between vocational learning, employability, English and maths, wellbeing, independence and preparation for adulthood.

Learner engagement, progress and support

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

• Set clear learning goals, assess progress and provide constructive feedback that helps learners recognise achievement and identify next steps.

• Work closely with Learning Mentors, Engagement Workers and relevant pastoral/SEND colleagues so that teaching reflects agreed strategies and support plans.

• Contribute to reviews, progress discussions and information sharing about learner engagement, achievement, welfare and emerging concerns. Quality, safeguarding and professional practice

• Maintain accurate planning, assessment and learner records and provide information required for quality assurance, reporting and moderation.

• Participate in observations, moderation, CPD and quality improvement activity, sharing effective vocational practice across the education team.

• Maintain safe learning environments, complete appropriate risk assessments and follow health and safety requirements for practical activities, equipment and resources.

• Follow LPW safeguarding, equality, data protection and organisational procedures and promptly escalate safeguarding or welfare concerns.

Collaboration and progression

• Work with the relevant Head and education colleagues to ensure vocational provision complements the wider educational offer and supports individual learner pathways.

• Where appropriate, contribute to links with careers, employers, work experience and external providers so learners can connect vocational learning with realistic progression opportunities.

• Support a culture of high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement across LPW’s educational provision.

• Any other duties as required 

Person Specification

• Relevant teaching, training or subject qualification, or demonstrable experience of effective teaching/instruction in the relevant area.

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

• Ability to plan purposeful learning, assess starting points and progress, adapt teaching and maintain accurate records.

• Strong relational practice, with the ability to build trust, maintain clear boundaries and respond calmly and consistently to individual needs.

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

• Ability to work collaboratively with Heads, Learning Mentors, Engagement Workers, SEND/pastoral colleagues and other professionals.

• Commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed and attachment-aware practice and to LPW’s values and expectations for children and young people.

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.