Post: Pathway Leader – Alternative Provision

Starting date: As soon as possible

Salary: Scale Point 18-22 (31,537 – 33,699) annual salary, (pro-rata) (37 weeks, term time only)

Location: Southmoor Academy

Contract type: Full time

Contract Term: Permanent

We are a family of academies who share one vision:

To provide the highest quality education for young people in the communities we serve.

Our vision goes beyond our own Trust. We want to contribute to the broader regeneration of our region by empowering our students to have high aspirations, achieve excellent outcomes and enjoy learning.

We aim to achieve our vision by being an excellent employer who ensures that all staff within and across our academies work together with high levels of moral integrity. We base every decision around one fundamental question: how will things improve for our young people as a result of this?

Our Academies share one vision and implement the same policies, but we are proud that each has its own unique identity. Staff collaborate within and across academies. We are committed to continually developing all staff so that they have high levels of satisfaction and are motivated to provide the best possible teaching and support to our students. We have the organisational expertise to support our academies and to support the sustainable growth of the Trust.

We are committed to the recruitment, retention and development of excellent staff, who are passionate about building positive relationships and improving the life chances of our young people.

Our academies recognise the huge potential in our students; we have high expectations and insist on high standards for all. Both academies have significant strengths which have been celebrated by Ofsted:

Southmoor (Ofsted September 2022): Leaders at Southmoor Academy have created a welcoming culture with high ambition for the pupils. Pupils and teachers get along very well. Behaviour in school is positive. There is very little low-level disruption. This means that teachers can teach uninterrupted. Staff enjoy working at the school and they are proud to work here. There is a strong sense of teamwork. Staff recognise the efforts that leaders have made to manage workload.

Southmoor 16-19 study: Students are mature and sensible. Current students in Years 12 and 13 are making good progress on their chosen courses because teaching is consistently good and members of staff are on hand to support them every step of the way.

Sandhill View (November 2025): Pupils, including the most vulnerable, speak powerfully and with warmth about the positive impact of the school’s work. Trust and school leaders act in pupils’ best interests. Leaders are high profile around the school. They are welcoming to pupils and model the positive, consistent approach that they expect of staff. This has helped leaders to build a staff team that fully embraces the trust and school ethos that if ‘you get it right for the most vulnerable you get it right for everyone’. Pupils appreciate the support and care that they receive. As one pupil commented, ‘No matter who you are, you get support at this school.'

We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead and manage our Alternative Provision, “The Pathway”, at Southmoor Academy.

This is a key role focused on supporting students who experience barriers to mainstream education, including school-based anxiety. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in re-engaging learners, raising standards, and supporting reintegration into mainstream lessons wherever possible.

You will:

Lead and manage “The Pathway” provision to ensure high-quality teaching, strong outcomes, and a positive learning environment
Plan, prepare and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons tailored to pupils’ individual needs
Monitor, assess, and report on student progress, ensuring effective interventions are in place
Develop and implement personalised support strategies, including contributing to EHCPs and support plans
Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and senior leaders to coordinate provision and reintegration
Line manage and support staff within the provision
Build strong relationships with parents/carers, including conducting meetings and home visits where appropriate
Liaise with external agencies, including health and support services
Maintain high expectations of behaviour through consistent and relational approaches

This role combines teaching, leadership, and pastoral expertise, offering a unique opportunity to make a significant difference to vulnerable learners.

We are looking for a dedicated and resilient professional who:

Has experience working with students with additional needs, particularly SEND and/or SEMH
Has the ability to plan and deliver engaging, inclusive lessons across a range of abilities
Demonstrates strong leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate provision and support staff
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, building positive relationships with students and families
Is highly organised and able to monitor progress and impact effectively
Shares our commitment to high expectations, equality, and improving life chances

Please visit our website for further details: www.southmoorschool.co.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9.00 am on Friday 3rd July 2026

Applications should be returned to Sam Ferry, Head of HR and PA to CEO: Sam.Ferry@aspirenortheast.co.uk

Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.