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Job Title: Science Lead : SEN : Multi-site
Location: Mansfield and East Midlands Hubs (travel required across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire)
Working Pattern: Permanent, 40 hours per week, Term Time Only
Salary: GBP32,916 : GBP45,352 per annum + GBP2,000 annual Expert Payment
The Opportunity
We are partnering with an innovative, independent alternative education provider seeking an ambitious and inspiring Science Curriculum Lead. This is a rare hybrid opportunity that perfectly balances your passion for classroom teaching with dedicated leadership release time. If you are looking to step into a role where you can shape an exciting scientific vision, coach teaching peers, and directly transform the lives of young people who may have previously been lost to learning, this is your next career step.
About The Setting
Our partner operates dynamic, community-based teaching hubs across the East Midlands, supporting vulnerable children and young people aged 7-19. The setting specialises in creating highly personalised, flexible pathways for learners who struggle in traditional mainstream environments. Learning is delivered creatively through a blend of one-to-one sessions, small group work, and vocational settings where building trust and positive relationships sits at the heart of daily practice.
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The Approach and Pedagogy
The provider champions a multi-agency, holistic approach to learning. Education here is completely tailored to the individual, moving away from rigid structures to focus on re-engagement, rebuilding self-esteem, and driving achievement. The curriculum is designed to be flexible and adaptive, ensuring that health, safety, risk management, and robust safeguarding are seamlessly woven into the academic experience.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Curriculum Leadership: Lead the specific curriculum area by preparing high-quality schemes of work, comprehensive lesson plans, and providing guidance to teaching peers regarding individualised learner programmes.
- Teaching and Engagement: Deliver innovative, creative, and highly differentiated Science lessons to small groups and individuals, adjusting your style to meet diverse special educational needs (SEN).
- Collaboration and Tracking: Work alongside Learning Managers to collect and collate pupil information (including learner profiles, pen pictures, and risk assessments). Support the completion of progress reports, pupil tracking documents, and feedback for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and transition planning.
- Safety and Compliance: Maintain day-to-day awareness of safeguarding and health and safety procedures, utilising significant incident reporting systems and ensuring all learning venues are appropriately risk-assessed.
- Professional Growth: Drive your own continuous professional development, committing to a minimum of 6 hours of curriculum-specific CPD each academic year.
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What We Are Looking For
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required, along with a minimum Level 6 qualification in a relevant Science discipline. You must also be able to demonstrate evidence of previous curriculum-specific CPD.
- Experience and Characteristics: Proven experience teaching children, young people, or vulnerable adults with additional needs within an educational setting. You must possess strong ICT skills (including Google Workspace and cloud-based applications), effective record-keeping abilities with an awareness of GDPR, and a deep commitment to delivering holistic, outcome-driven interventions.
- Transport and Commute: A full UK Driving Licence, access to a roadworthy vehicle, and valid Business Insurance are essential requirements, as the role involves traveling between local teaching sites to support and transport learners.
Safeguarding and Compliance
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful candidate will be required to undergo robust pre-employment checks.
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