Kirklees Instructor (Kirklees) Salary: £25,489.66 - £30,445.98 (actual starting salary) - Depen[...] in Huddersfield

Location: Dyson Wood Way, Huddersfield, HD2 1GN

Closing Date: 31 July 2026

Do you believe in the transformative power of education? Join our mission to inspire and empower young people, making a lasting impact on their lives. At Pivot, we believe learners deserve better. We are a specialist independent provision with sites in Kirklees, Wakefield, Bradford and Leeds. In our academies, we teach and support learners from Key Stages 1 – 5 who have been excluded from school or those with an EHCP who require a specialist placement. Every day our teams do incredible work, making a huge difference to the lives of complex and challenging learners.

We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Instructor to join our Kirklees provision. Pivot Academy Kirklees provides education and therapeutic support for learners who have social & emotional mental health, sensory or executive function challenges who may be supported by an EHCP. We work with families to provide bespoke provision based on the individual needs of each learner, giving them opportunities to gain a variety of qualifications, following personalised pathways through to further education or employment.

What you will do:

• Work to support learners in a nurturing and engaging learning environment.
• Play a key part in delivering high-quality teaching and supporting learners to achieve positive outcomes both academically and socially.
• Plan and prepare lessons in line with the National Curriculum, create inclusive and stimulating learning experiences, and work closely with colleagues to maintain a safe, supportive and purposeful environment where all learners can thrive.
• Adapt your approach to meet individual needs, ensuring all learners are supported to reach their full potential.
• Build strong relationships with learners, families and colleagues.

We are looking for someone with experience teaching across age groups and differing needs, who has a strong understanding of the National Curriculum and a commitment to inclusive education. You will be a confident communicator, able to manage behaviour positively, work collaboratively and adapt to changing needs. Working at Pivot will give you a real chance to change the lives of our learners and we truly believe you will find working here a rewarding experience.

We offer:

• A supportive and forward-thinking school culture
• Ongoing professional development and support for relevant qualifications
• Focus on wellbeing for all & access to employee assistance programmes
• Flexible working arrangements and early finish Fridays
• Further additional benefits, including blue light card entitlement, eye-test reimbursement, financial wellbeing service, work mobile phone and death in service benefit

We do encourage you to submit your application form as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date for a vacancy. We are committed to safeguarding our young people and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check and appropriate referencing. During the shortlisting process, Pivot will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.