Unqualified Teacher for Blythe Bridge

Portland School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9JG

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: UNQT 1 – UNQT 6 £22,601-£35,259 Pay Award Pending

Unqualified Teacher for Blythe Bridge job summary

Instructor – SEMH School

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, resilient, and compassionate Instructor to join our specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with students who require additional support to achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs and will be able to build positive relationships that encourage engagement, confidence, and progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and practical lessons and learning activities to small groups of students
  
• Support pupils with SEMH needs through positive behaviour strategies and emotional regulation approaches
  
• Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
  
• Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external agencies to support student development
  
• Monitor and report on student progress, behaviour, and wellbeing
  
• Promote positive relationships, resilience, and independence
  

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs, behavioural challenges, or additional needs
  
• Be calm, patient, and adaptable in challenging situations
  
• Have strong behaviour management and communication skills
  
• Be able to motivate and engage hard-to-reach learners
  
• Have a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion
  
• Experience in vocational, practical, or creative subjects would be advantageous
  

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power
to transform a life. Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in
the classroom, or leading with vision, you will be part of something truly
meaningful.

Our values — opportunity, integrity, community, and equity — guide everything we do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of learning.” We bring this to life through our mission: working together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives.

We are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary,
and special schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply
committed to their development through high-quality training, apprenticeships,
talent development programmes, and research opportunities, we empower our staff
to thrive as skilled, confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value
every voice, and foster a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and
inspired to make a real difference.

You will join a collaborative network of schools where
shared expertise and a strong professional community drive success. Every
academy within our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital
role in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build
brighter futures.

If you have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape
lives and create futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our
team.

Together, let’s make the remarkable happen.

We believe every child has the potential to be
extraordinary.

Our Special Schools are dedicated to supporting children and young people with a broad spectrum of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

From those with profound medical conditions and life-limiting illnesses, to individuals with severe, moderate, or sensory needs, and those experiencing social, emotional, or mental health challenges, our settings are designed to provide the care, understanding, and expertise each young person needs to thrive.

Whether you're a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional, or part of our facilities, administration, or operations teams, you will find a welcoming, family-like environment where every role is valued.

At the heart of each school is a shared commitment to putting children, young people, and their families first.

Each pupil receives a personalised education and learns in small groups or classes, supported by dedicated staff who tailor their approach to meet individual needs.

Working in our Special Schools is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a compassionate team that empowers children and young people to live their best life and build a bright future.

The difference you make will be life-changing, not only for them but for their families too.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one. 

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. 

• Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Participating in peer reviews.
• Access to a suite of online courses.
• Placement projects within our family of schools.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Portland School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 16
• School size: 135 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Portland School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/portland-school-and-specialist-college-stoke-on-trent

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