14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    1 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    17 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 7 hours per week (1 day) - Thursdays Term-Time Only

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

HC6 SCP 11 – 19, £4,464 - £5,085 (pay award pending)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Training Instructor of Food/Cooking to contribute to the vision for the service and support our pupils in developing their skills, knowledge and understanding of food and achieve appropriate accreditations at the end of Key Stage 4 – we currently run BTEC programmes in Home Cooking Skills.

You will be joining a team which works hard to create a positive and caring community that puts children at the heart of everything we do.

For an informal discussion and/or to arrange a visit, please contact Jenny Gaze, Head of H3 on 01432 343636.

Candidates will need to be patient and understanding of difficulties that can be experienced by our pupils and have excellent communication skills. Candidates will also need to:

  • Support the education, care and welfare of pupils, under the direction of the Headteacher and other designated teachers.
  • Deliver education sessions to small groups or on a one-to-one basis at a variety of locations.
  • Help pupils overcome barriers to learning
  • Improve pupil’s confidence, motivation, social skills and relationships, enabling them to face new and challenging situations.
  • Improve pupil’s attendance and punctuality
  • Work on your own initiative
  • Be a good timekeeper, flexible, accommodating and a team player

Application forms and further details are available from Hoople Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview.

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 1st May

Interviews: Wednesday 6th May

HPRS is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and therefore all candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level.

What the school offers its staff

Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service (HPRS) provides education to pupils unable to attend mainstream school for various reasons. The service is currently split over three sites located within Hereford – St David’s Centre (KS4), The Aconbury Centre (KS3) and H3 (Hospital, Home, Hub Teaching Team). This role is to be based at H3.

HPRS provides a safe, secure and welcoming learning environment in which young people can grow as responsible, independent and self-confident learners. We are on an exciting journey of school improvement and have made rapid and significant improvements of which we are all very proud.

The service benefits from a supportive Management Committee, an effective Senior Leadership Team and a dynamic team of experienced, committed staff.

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

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.

About Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
School size
59 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service website
Email address
nicholas.butterworth@hoopleltd.co.uk
Phone number
01432 383890
See more jobs
teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/herefordshire-pupil-referral-service

Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service (HPRS) provides education to pupils unable to attend mainstream school for various reasons. The service is currently split over three sites located within Hereford – St David’s Centre (KS4), The Aconbury Centre (KS3) and H3 (Hospital, Home, Hub Teaching Team).

HPRS provides a safe, secure and welcoming learning environment in which young people can grow as responsible, independent and self-confident learners. The service benefits from a supportive Management Committee and Senior Leadership Team and a dynamic team of experienced, committed staff.

You will be joining a team which works hard to create a positive and caring community that puts children at the heart of everything we do.

Arranging a visit to Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nicholas.butterworth@hoopleltd.co.uk.

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