Vocational Tutors – Alternative Provision

Vocational Tutors – Alternative Provision (Catering, Hair & Beauty, Sport, Health & Social / Childcare)

Pathway Group, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3LJ
. Permanent, full-time, term time. This is not a standard teaching role. You will be working with young people who need structure, belief, and genuine engagement. We are a new school in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, and you will help shape how learning is delivered, with a direct line to leadership and the opportunity to influence the school’s development.

We are looking for Vocational Tutors who can deliver one or more of the following areas:

• Catering
• Hair and Beauty
• Sport
• Health & Social Care
• Childcare

Alongside vocational delivery, you will contribute to our wider Career Pathways programme, supporting employability skills, personal development, and citizenship. You will work with small groups and on a 1:1 basis, helping learners who may have faced barriers in mainstream education to re-engage and progress.

• Delivering engaging, practical sessions in one or more vocational subjects
• Supporting the Career Pathways programme, including employability, personal development, and life skills
• Adapting teaching approaches to suit individual learning needs
• Working closely with learners with SEMH and additional needs
• Building strong relationships to improve behaviour and engagement
• Monitoring progress and maintaining clear, accurate records
• Supporting learners towards positive outcomes, qualifications, and progression routes

• Experience with in one or more relevant vocational fields
• Experience working with young people, ideally within alternative provision or similar settings
• Ability to engage learners who may be disengaged from education
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• A calm, resilient, and adaptable approach
• Relevant vocational qualification or industry experience

• Experience with SEN or SEMH learners
• Experience in alternative provision or PRU settings
• Teaching, training, or assessor qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
• Team Teach or equivalent de-escalation training

We are a new school. This is not a role where you clock in, follow a script, and clock out. You will be part of something being built — with real influence over how it grows.

• Small group sizes with real, visible impact
• Full school holidays – term-time contract
• Strong leadership with a clear vision and safeguarding culture
• Protected CPD time with weekly collaborative planning
• Training in trauma-informed practice, SEMH, and behaviour de-escalation (Team Teach)
• Support with vocational qualifications and alternative accreditation pathways
• Opportunities to shape the curriculum and CPD offer
• Salary progression linked to performance and school development

Pathway Academy Zone has an experienced headteacher with a clear vision for the school. You will be supported by a leadership team with strong experience in alternative provision and a commitment to getting it right — for staff as well as learners.

Pathway Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment processes. References will be obtained prior to interview.

If you are looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference — and help build something from the ground up — we want to hear from you.

Work Location:

In person