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Alternative Provision Primary Teacher
Oak Activities is a leading Alternative Provision education provider based across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, supporting young people through a holistic and blended learning approach. With 8 sites and over 100 staff, Oak is making a tangible difference in the lives of children and young adults in our communities.
Oak Activities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children. We abide by our Safer Recruitment policy strictly including right to work checks, identification checks, referencing checks and DBS checks.
Role Overview
The purpose of this role is to plan and deliver 1:1 and small group sessions to pupils who struggle to access mainstream education because of SEN, SEMH or medical needs, or are awaiting a specialist school setting
This is an Outreach role and the successful candidate will be required to visit pupils at their homes. When not completing Outreach work, the role will be based at our Thorpe site.
The preferred start date for this role is October 2025.
This a full-time, term-time only role, working from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
The salary range for this position is £32,000 to £36,000. The successful candidate will be awarded a salary commensurate with their experience.
Core Responsibilities
1. Planning, preparing, and delivering a range of academic, and therapeutic based, sessions and evaluate these activities to inform future learning and ensure we meet the diverse needs and interests of each child
2. Providing learning opportunities for every student commensurate to her/his needs, abilities, and stage of development, by teaching a programme that gives each student the opportunity to experience success, and which challenges all students to achieve their full potential.
3. Establish effective and positive relationships with students based on mutual respect, recognition of the individuality of each student and affirming their cultural identity.
4. To work as part of a committed and enthusiastic Oak Activities team focused on teaching pupils at various locations throughout Cambridgeshire.
5. To maintain individual records for each child based on observation and interaction, in order to monitor and track their progress and as a tool for planning and assessment.
6. To work in close partnership with schools, parents/carers/multi agency teams
7. To behave in a warm, friendly yet professional manner towards customers, colleagues, children, and parents/carers adhering to full safeguarding practices.
8. To be key worker/lead tutor for a small group of students and support with their pastoral welfare.
9. To attend and participate in meetings as required.
10. To attend any training for professional development to keep up to date with personal development and regulations.
You may be expected to carry out other duties commensurate with the post as directed by the Alternative Provision Manager.
Safeguarding Statement
Oak Activities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.