Internal Alternative Provision (IAP) Teacher
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8JE9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or Lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only (TTO) + INSET days. 37 hours per week over 5 days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- West Sussex Grade M1 – M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential
- Do you want to work in a vibrant, multi-faith school community founded on dignity, community, wisdom, and hope?
- Are you a relational individual who excels at building trust and challenging students to flourish?
If so, then we want to hear from you!
The Role:
You will be the key adult for a small number of students (often 1:1 or very small groups), delivering highly personalised teaching with a strong emphasis on relationships, emotional regulation and inclusion.
Your role will be to break down learning, close gaps, and re-build engagement through creative and adaptive teaching.
You will:
- Design bespoke learning experiences tailored to individual needs
- Deliver engaging, flexible and ambitious teaching
- Create safe, nurturing environments where students can thrive
- Build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable learners
- Make a life-changing difference every single day
Key Responsibilities
1. Teaching & Curriculum
- Plan and deliver a personalised, adapted curriculum aligned with the mainstream offer
- Teach Functional Skills (English and Maths) using creative, differentiated approaches
- Use strategies such as:
o Interest-led learning
o Experiential and community-based learning
o Flexible pacing and outcomes
o Use EOTTC approaches
- Ensure learning is meaningful, progressive and leads to sustained development
2. Assessment & Progress
- Track and monitor academic progress, engagement and wellbeing
- Use appropriate frameworks(e.g. Engagement Model where needed)
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to EHCP reviews and reporting
3. Relational Practice & Wellbeing
- Act as a trusted key adult for students
- Use trauma-informed, relational and restorative approaches
- Support emotional regulation and readiness to learn
- Recognise and respond proactively to signs of distress
4. Inclusion & Provision
- Support gradual reintegration into school where appropriate
- Facilitate access to:
o Wider school experiences
o Enrichment opportunities
o Community-based learning
- Promote independence, confidence and belonging
5. Multi-Agency Working
- Work closely with families to ensure consistency and trust
- Collaborate with SENDCo, pastoral staff and external professionals
- Contribute to multi-agency and review meetings
6. Safeguarding & Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding across all settings
- Complete and follow risk assessments for off-site learning
- Engage in ongoing professional development in SEND and inclusion
- Uphold the school’s ethos of high expectations and inclusive practice
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Hold QTS/QTLS
- Have experience working with students with SEND
- Be highly skilled in adapting teaching and personalising learning
- Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and relational practice
- Be resilient, reflective and solution-focused
- Be passionate about inclusion and improving life chances
- Be confident working flexibly across different environments
Primary-trained teachers are encouraged to apply, particularly those with strong experience in scaffolding learning and closing gaps.
What the school offers its staff
Holy Trinity Church of England School is a vibrant and inclusive community located in Crawley, a culturally rich and diverse town. Crawley has fantastic transport links sitting halfway between Croydon and Brighton on the M23 corridor. There is also a fast train service between London Victoria, East Croydon, Haywards Heath and Brighton, in addition to other lines that serve the South. The school operates a minibus service for staff at the start and end of the day serving the three stations in Crawley (Ifield, Crawley and Three Bridges). The school is also the most well connected by bus of the six secondary schools in this area.
Rooted in Christian values, our ethos is underpinned by four key elements: dignity, community, wisdom, and hope. We are dedicated to inspiring every student and providing an environment where they can truly excel, both academically and personally.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and warmly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our community and enhances our ability to serve and support everyone in our school community. We welcome people from all ethnicities, faiths, abilities, genders and sexual orientations, and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all. If you’re passionate, driven and share our belief in the key values of dignity, community, wisdom and hope which underpin our school then we invite you to apply and bring your unique voice and talents to our team.
Crawley’s rich diversity and multiculturalism make our school an exciting place to work, where every day presents new challenges and rewards. As part of our team, you’ll be supported in your professional development and have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our curriculum. We are committed to raising standards and unlocking the potential of every child, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for excellence and innovation.
For further details on our school see our vacancies page, where you can view a video or PowerPoint from our Executive Head Teacher, Reverend Millwood.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a community that values dignity, community, wisdom, and hope.
- Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Enjoy access to excellent facilities and resources to support your teaching, including the use of iPads for every student as part of our innovative approach to learning.
- Be at the forefront of our exciting curriculum development, where technology and traditional teaching methods blend seamlessly to enhance the educational experience of every child.
- Make a positive impact on the lives of young people.
Further information about the job
To apply, please complete the application form available on the website. This must be emailed to hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk by 9am on Wednesday 15th July 2026. Interview: w/c 20th July 2026
For further information about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact HR on the above email.
The closing and interview dates are a guide only. We intend to review applications as they are received and call those shortlisted for immediate interview. An early application is advised, as once we have appointed, we will close the recruitment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1340 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01293423690
School location
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