13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    14 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    1 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£35,412.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary: Grade 10 £30,968 - £34,239

Vocational Tutor job summary

North Star Academy Trust is a small multi-academy trust that was set up with the ambition to improve the SEND provision in the South West and provide as many young people as possible with a bespoke, specialist education that is tailored to each individual's needs. We are a small but growing Trust, we currently consist of 4 schools including both Primary and Secondary provisions and an alternative provision.

Are you looking for a new challenge? The opportunity to make a difference and enrich the lives of children with behaviour needs? We are looking for a looking for a driven and enthusiastic Tutor to join our team to deliver across a range of vocational subjects through the BTEC Level 1 Introductory in Vocational Studies. In addition the successful candidate will be required to teach some computing and PSHE lessons.

We are looking for someone with the ability to teach 4 of the core units as well as delivering the construction and vehicle maintenance units. Ideally in the following areas:

Building a Simple Wall

Developing Plastering Skills

Developing Building Maintenance Skills

Providing a Valeting Service

Carrying Out Routine Service Tasks on a Motor Vehicle

You will be delivering to a small group of learners, but due to challenging needs and behaviours, you will be required to contribute to the management of learner behaviour displaying a high level of professionalism. At all times you will be committed to ensuring high expectations for behaviour and learning and demonstrating professional responsibility to promote the safeguarding and welfare of our learners. The ideal candidate will have either a trade background or previous experience in teaching vocational subjects.

We believe that every learner should have an equal opportunity to achieve a good education to help them become a good citizen when they leave school. This position can give great satisfaction by often reaching learners who are disengaged with education for a variety of different reasons.

You will be required to work 37 hours per week, term time only, including inset days (39 weeks per annum).

The successful applicants will:

Be a hard working individual that is willing to go above and beyond to help young learners achieve their potential.

Have the ability to establish and sustain expert teaching that meets the needs of all pupils

Be passionate about the curriculum and able to ensure all children access a broad, structured and personalised entitlement

Have the highest of expectations of learners who have been marginalised by education.

Be able to lead sessions that are well planned and well structured to engage learners in hands-on topics and cover a wide range of abilities.

Be flexible, adaptable and have a positive attitude to working in a structured environment.

Effectively communicate with colleagues.

Have skills of empathy, listening, communication and the ability to respond to unexpressed need.

Willingness to undertake the further training that will be offered.

You will be part of:

An exciting and innovative development of a Primary and Secondary learning community.

A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence.

A caring and inclusive ethos.

A school which has supportive Governors and Parents with high expectations of the school.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a supportive team, training and development and the potential for career progression to the right person.

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received so please submit an early application.

The attached job description and person specification outline the main requirements of the role.

Safeguarding Statement

North Star Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

North Star Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.

Applying for the job

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

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About North Star 240°

School type
Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
School size
75 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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North Star 240° is the secondary provision of North Star Academy Trust based in North Bristol, specialising in supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We aim to be part of a joined-up provision offering our pupils the outstanding education they deserve.

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