Vocational Studies Teacher

Summary:

Join a school as a Vocational Studies Teacher and help students achieve incredible things through inspiring teaching and curriculum development.

About the School:

A school is committed to helping every student know more, do more, and achieve more, with a focus on academic rigour, kindness, ambition, resilience, and respect. It provides a supportive yet challenging environment that celebrates individuality and prepares students for success beyond school.

The Opportunity:

As a Vocational Studies Teacher, you will play a vital role in shaping students’ futures by delivering high-quality vocational education across Key Stages 4 and 5. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to helping students achieve incredible things through innovative teaching and strong pastoral support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach vocational subjects such as Health and Social Care, Child Care, Business, Travel and Tourism, or Law across Key Stages 4 and 5.
• Deliver, plan, and prepare lessons in line with the school’s curriculum and national standards.
• Contribute to the development and design of vocational subject offerings within the school.
• Add value to every learner by benchmarking teaching against national criteria and data.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure creative and innovative learning takes place in every lesson.
• Act as a Form Tutor, providing pastoral support and guidance to students.
• Use assessment data to monitor student progress and intervene where necessary.
• Support the school’s mission by inspiring students to achieve incredible things through vocational pathways.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Proven experience in teaching vocational subjects at Key Stages 4 and 5.
• Strong subject knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Health and Social Care, Child Care, Business, Travel and Tourism, or Law.
• Excellent understanding of curriculum planning and delivery.
• Ability to work with assessment data to monitor and support student achievement.
• Commitment to the school’s values of ambition, kindness, resilience, and respect.

Preferred

• Experience in curriculum design and development.
• Background in working with students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• Experience with Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) or similar.
• Additional qualifications in education or related fields.
• Experience in collaborative teaching environments.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Additional non-contact time for professional development and self-improvement.
• Supportive and motivating work environment with a focus on reducing teacher workload.
• Access to health care schemes through the Mercian Academy Trust.
• Birthday leave as a paid day off (subject to attendance measures).