Internal Alternative Provision (IAP) Teacher
- Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential
- Do you want to work in a vibrant, multi-faith school community founded on dignity, community, wisdom, and hope?
- Are you a relational individual who excels at building trust and challenging students to flourish?
If so, then we want to hear from you!
The Role:
You will be the key adult for a small number of students (often 1:1 or very small groups), delivering highly personalised teaching with a strong emphasis on relationships, emotional regulation and inclusion.
Your role will be to break down learning, close gaps, and re-build engagement through creative and adaptive teaching.
You will:
- Design bespoke learning experiences tailored to individual needs
- Deliver engaging, flexible and ambitious teaching
- Create safe, nurturing environments where students can thrive
- Build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable learners
- Make a life-changing difference every single day
Key Responsibilities
1. Teaching & Curriculum
- Plan and deliver a personalised, adapted curriculum aligned with the mainstream offer
- Teach Functional Skills (English and Maths) using creative, differentiated approaches
- Use strategies such as:
- Interest-led learning
- Experiential and community-based learning
- Flexible pacing and outcomes
- Use EOTTC approaches
- Ensure learning is meaningful, progressive and leads to sustained development
2. Assessment & Progress
- Track and monitor academic progress, engagement and wellbeing
- Use appropriate frameworks(e.g. Engagement Model where needed)
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to EHCP reviews and reporting
- Act as a trusted key adult for students
- Use trauma-informed, relational and restorative approaches
- Support emotional regulation and readiness to learn
- Recognise and respond proactively to signs of distress
4. Inclusion & Provision
- Support gradual reintegration into school where appropriate
Facilitate access to:
- Community-based learning
- Promote independence, confidence and belonging
5. Multi-Agency Working
- Work closely with families to ensure consistency and trust
- Collaborate with SENDCo, pastoral staff and external professionals
- Contribute to multi-agency and review meetings
6. Safeguarding & Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding across all settings
- Complete and follow risk assessments for off-site learning
- Engage in ongoing professional development in SEND and inclusion
- Uphold the school’s ethos of high expectations and inclusive practice
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Hold QTS/QTLS
- Have experience working with students with SEND
- Be highly skilled in adapting teaching and personalising learning
- Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and relational practice
- Be resilient, reflective and solution-focused
- Be passionate about inclusion and improving life chances
- Be confident working flexibly across different environments
Primary-trained teachers are encouraged to apply, particularly those with strong experience in scaffolding learning and closing gaps.
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Internal Alternative Provision (IAP) Teacher in Crawley employer: Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity CofE School is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and nurturing environment for its staff and students alike. With a strong commitment to professional development, a friendly team, and the unique benefit of having therapy dogs on site, employees can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children. The school's positive ethos and focus on well-being ensure that staff feel valued and supported in their roles.
