Role: Lead Teacher Location: Plymouth Start date: As soon as possible Salary: Teacher Pay Scale + TLR + SEN Allowance Are you ready to inspire and lead in a role that makes a life-changing difference?
Long-Term Teachers is seeking a lead teacher on behalf of a fantastic provision we are proud to support in Plymouth.
This is an incredible opportunity to guide and nurture the education of primary-aged children with a tailored and enriched curriculum.
About the role: As a LEad Teacher, you will provide a pivotal role in shaping the academic and personal development of students who thrive on one-to-one support and individualised learning pathways.
All students are supported by Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), ensuring their specific needs are met in an environment that values inclusion and innovation.
Student Focus: The provision supports students who have been excluded from mainstream settings.
Your role will ensure these young learners receive a high-quality curriculum alongside opportunities for engaging extracurricular activities.
Leadership & Collaboration: Lead and manage a dedicated team including a Pastoral Lead, teaching assistants, and support staff, while working alongside the Head of Provision, SENCOs, and subject specialists.
You'll also contribute to direct teaching in small groups or one-to-one sessions each week.
Forest School & Community Integration: A part-time Forest School provision, complements the curriculum, offering hands-on learning experiences for students.
Core Curriculum: Deliver and support teaching in Maths, English, Science, and PSHE, with thematic and practical community-based learning enhancing other subjects.
What We're Looking For: This role suits a passionate and experienced educator, either from special or mainstream settings, who thrives on making a difference for students with complex needs.
We are especially keen to hear from candidates with expertise in core curriculum areas.
You will lead a team committed to trauma-informed practices and inclusive education, ensuring that every student is given the tools to succeed and the same enriching experiences as their peers in traditional settings.
Working with Long-term Teachers: We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role.
We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.
Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like.
You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance.
Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition you will receive: Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities Permanent job roles Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process Working to Agency Workers Regulations Interview preparation, advice and support Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay