Teacher in Inclusive Pathways (2025/MF116)

East Durham College, Willerby Grove Peterlee, SR8 2RN, Peterlee, Co Durham, SR8 2RN

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 August 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (169)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Qualified: £31,000 to £41,000 Unqualified: £28,000 to £29,500

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about supporting young people with SEND to achieve their full potential? Do you have the skills, experience and dedication to make a real difference to learners' lives?

is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teacher in Inclusive Pathways-SEND & Pastoral Support to join our Inclusive Learning team. This rewarding role combines teaching, pastoral support and learner development, helping students overcome barriers to learning while achieving positive outcomes both academically and personally.

About the Role

You will deliver high-quality teaching and learning to students with additional learning needs, providing outstanding pastoral support and guidance throughout their learning journey. Working across both Peterlee and Houghall campuses, you will contribute to curriculum planning, assessment, learner progress, safeguarding, and engagement with parents, carers and external agencies.

You will:

• Deliver engaging andinclusiveteaching sessions.
• Provide pastoralsupportand promote learner wellbeing.
• Supportstudents with a range of learning difficulties and additional needs.
• Monitor learner progress and maintain accurate records.
• Participate in learner recruitment events, reviews and quality improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external stakeholders to secure the best outcomes for learners.

About You

We are looking for a professional andcompassionateindividualwho has:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification and a teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• Experience teaching learners aged 14-19+.
• Experience working with students with learning difficulties and providing pastoralsupport.
• Strong communication, organisational and classroom management skills.
• Acommitmentto safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• The ability to inspire, motivate andsupportlearners to achieve success.

Why Join Us?

At , you will become part of asupportiveandambitiousteam dedicated to transforming lives through learning.We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of our students every day.

If you are passionate aboutinclusiveeducation andcommittedto helping every learner succeed, we would love to hear from you.

What the college offers its staff

What we offer:

• 45 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Teacher Pension Scheme with up to 28.68% employer contributions.
• Access to a Cash Healthcare Plan.
• Heavily discounted Gym Membership.
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
• 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
• Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.
• Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
• Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.
• Free onsite parking.
• On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).
• Cycle to work scheme and much more.
• Access to free Beamish Tickets.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

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About East Durham College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 14 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 14 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: East Durham College website
• Email address: recruitment@eastdurham.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-durham-college

Our vision is to provide exceptional further and higher education, providing opportunities for all, through purposeful and collaborative partnerships. We will specifically grow provision in regionally important skills priority areas including construction, advanced manufacturing, social care, digital, culture, creative and tourism and health and life sciences, horticulture, agriculture and food security and sustainability.

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