The St Lawrence Academy is a thriving Church Academy that has successfully served its local community since opening in 2008 and provides children with fantastic opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. We are part of St Lawrence Academies Trust which is a new church based Multi-Academy Trust wanting to serve the young people and communities that our schools are set in. It is a mixed multi academy Trust with church and community schools from both the primary to the secondary phase.. Directors of St Lawrence Academies Trust and the Diocese of Lincoln are looking for an inspirational and talented person; one who can lead the academy towards achieving academic excellence for our students and enable them to fully flourish.
The St Lawrence is an-oversubscribed academy for 11-16 year old students of all abilities. Our PAN now stands at 165 per year.
We serve a diverse community in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. We are an inclusive Academy striving to meet the needs of all our learners in our caring environment. Students from all backgrounds and faiths, regardless of ability, are welcome. We are sponsored by the Diocese of Lincoln and have a strong Christian ethos.
Required February 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our newly established Access to Learning Centre .
You will support the education of an identified group of students with challenging behaviour.
You will support with delivering a curriculum that meets the needs of these students outside of the mainstream classrooms, our Access to Learning Centre is designed to provide a transformational learning experience for every individual.
The role will focus on supporting students academically and socially; removing barriers to learning and raising levels of achievement.
The successful candidate may be required to work with students who have a range of Special Educational and Disability Needs.
You will support students to achieve academic and social targets, develop strategies for independent learning, enhance motivation and raise aspirations.
The successful candidate will:
1. Have a passion for supporting students with academic difficulties and challenging behaviour and can build relationships with students using a nurturing, trauma-informed approach
2. Have the ability to support an inspiring and dynamic learning environment
3. Have experience of supporting students academically and socially
4. Demonstrate a clear commitment to raising achievement and developing excellence
5. Be passionate about transforming the lives of young people
6. Be well organised, inspirational, ambitious and hard working
7. Have the ability to remain calm under pressure, being able to problem solve and think on their feet
8. Have flexibility in approach, vision and commitment
9. Have the ability to support and communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
10. Have the ability to cope with challenging situations and display relentless perseverance, determination and resilience with relentless positivity,,
11. Have experience of working with students with EAL would be advantageous
12. Have the ability to deliver planned 1-1/group interventions for academic and pastoral development (including reading/phonics), leading small group sessions for various academic subjects in KS4
We can offer:
13. An inclusive and inspirational church school environment within wonderful and vibrant buildings
14. Superb resources and facilities
15. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
16. Supportive and engaged leadership team, with a track record of developing staff to middle and senior leadership
17. An outstanding community of staff and local governing board who work as a strong team to best support our students.
18. A broad 3 year Key Stage 3 curriculum and 2 year Key Stage 4 curriculum with a philosophy of valuing all subjects
19. A bespoke programme of induction and professional development personalised to help develop individual staff*
20. A culture that prioritises students, their personal development and wellbeing, above everything else
21. High standards and expectations of academic success and care, support and personal development of our students
22. Access to Google documents and web based software packages
23. Free parking
24. Access to onsite gym
This post would suit:
25. A person with previous experience of supporting children academically in a classroom who display challenging behaviour and who enjoys helping young people
For further details about The St Lawrence Academy and St Lawrence Academies Trust and an application pack please see our website at