Teaching and Learning Lead

Job title and organisation: Teaching and Learning Lead - The Pivot Academy
Salary: £45,904.99 - £60,352.50 (actual starting salary) – Dependant on relevant experience
Hours: 35.5 (Full time, Term time only)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Killingbeck Drive, Leeds, LS14
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 18th November 2026

Role Allocation: -0.5 FTE – Teaching and Learning Lead, -0.5 FTE – Teaching

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 children deserve better. We are a specialist independent provision with sites in Kirklees, Wakefield, Leeds and Bradford. In our academies we teach and support children and young people from Key Stages 2 – 5 for whom mainstream education is simply not working, those with an EHCP who require a specialist placement, or those who have been excluded from school. Every day our teams do incredible work, making a huge difference to some complex and challenging learners, many of whom come to us with some traumatic backgrounds.

We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Teaching and Learning Lead to join our Leeds provision.

The postholder will undertake a balanced role, with 50% of their time dedicated to teaching duties and 50% to Teaching & Learning Lead responsibilities, supporting and enhancing the quality of teaching, learning and assessment.

At Pivot Leeds, our curriculum offer is focused on developing the whole learner, working with their interests to engage them in education and supporting them to take positive steps in their journey to adulthood and beyond. We have our Venture provision for learners with Autism, complex social interaction needs, emotional challenges and other learning needs. Our nurture provision is for those that require a very bespoke offer tailored to their needs, abilities and interests. Our LINKS provision is for learners who have emotional based school anxiety, and our Elevate provision is for academically able learners with social, communication and interactive difficulties.

What you will do:

• Lead and champion a culture of high-quality teaching and learning, inspiring both staff and learners to strive for excellence and continual growth.
• Coach, support and develop Teachers and Instructors to deliver engaging, inclusive and effective lessons that meet the needs of all learners.
• Drive improvement in outcomes by monitoring teaching quality, learner progress and implementing impactful strategies across the provision.
• Play a key role in senior leadership, contributing to the day-to-day running of the site and shaping whole-school development, systems and standards.
• Lead on curriculum delivery within your subject area(s), ensuring high expectations, strong progress and a safe, supportive and engaging learning environment.

We are looking for an inspiring and driven teaching professional with a passion for inclusive education and a proven ability to lead and develop others. You will be a confident and experienced teacher, ideally with specialist SEMH experience, who can coach colleagues, drive high standards and create engaging learning experiences for all learners. As a natural leader and strong communicator, you will be comfortable working as part of the senior leadership team, building positive relationships with staff, learners and families. Resilient, organised and committed to safeguarding, you will share our ambition to deliver exceptional outcomes and transform the educational experience for every learner.

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 access to an EV scheme, blue light card entitlement, eye-test reimbursement, financial wellbeing service, work mobile phone and death in service benefit

Don’t miss this opportunity, apply now by visiting our website Current Vacancies - Pivot Group Education completing an application form and returning to the HR team at recruitment@pivot-group.co.uk.

Closing Date: 18 November 2026

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.

Role outline and accountabilities

To take a lead role in our culture of learning, where all staff and learners welcome and celebrate personal and academic success, and failure, on the journey to self-actualisation. Act as an ambassador for teaching & learning excellence.

Lead and co-ordinate teachers and instructors to deliver quality first teaching across the provision and to contribute to wider school duties of safeguarding, pastoral, welfare and enrichment.

Support teachers and instructors to deliver curriculum creatively and effectively, to plan and deliver engaging and precise learning sessions that meet the needs of all our learners and to continually improve their practice.

As part of the senior team, contribute to leading and managing daily site operations to maintain the highest of standards and deliver the best for our learners.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• To act as an ambassador for teaching & learning excellence, leading on Quality First Teaching
• To take a lead role in creating and maintaining a culture of learning
• To monitor teacher performance, learner performance and manage improving outcomes
• To support teachers and instructors through regular 121s and coaching
• To lead on quality assurance of the provision alongside the Deputy Headteacher/Headteacher, including but not limited to Pupil Progress meetings, regular delivery monitoring of lessons, books planning and assessment, reports to parents, Exams planning and act as Quality Nominee/Internal Quality Assurer for NEAs
• Work closely with the SENCo, Pastoral & Welfare Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure that teachers have targeted support and training to meet the needs of learners
• To contribute to the site Senior Leadership Team, attend meetings, support daily provision, contribute effectively to the team and team working, compile review reports, development plans, Self Evaluations and support colleagues
• To actively promote Pivot policies and procedures to ensure that all staff are compliant

Teaching

• Have accountability for leading, managing and developing the curriculum across your subject area/s in a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment. Identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations
• Responsible for attainment and progress in your subject area/s for all learners in line with individual needs and agreed targets
• Plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum, and other accredited areas, ensuring effective breadth and balance that are judged good
• Maintain good order and discipline among the learners, keeping them safe and safeguarding their health and safety
• Organise and manage groups or individual learners, ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities
• Plan opportunities to develop the social, moral, emotional and cultural aspects of learners’ learning
• Develop and maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record keeping and reporting of learner’s progress
• Manage the use of support staff within the classroom.
• Ensure learners attain, achieve and make appropriate rates of progress as determined by agreed targets
• To participate in staff meetings as required
• To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their child’s education – academic, social and emotional
• To cover in the absence of a colleague
• If required, to be a mentor to a learner or group of learners and communicate regularly with parents
• To partake in the quality assurance of the school and promote without prejudice the agreed policies of the school
• Communicating an exciting and stimulating shared vision, which fits within the overall Pivot strategy, and inspires and motivates learners, staff and all other members of the school community
• Ensure that all statutory requirements as defined by ISA/DFE, and other external bodies are actioned
• Embed a culture of positivity and motivation
• To treat all learners with dignity, observe proper boundaries and understand that every adult in the academy has a responsibility to safeguard children and young people
• To undertake other roles or responsibilities as determined by your line manager

Administration

• To maintain individual learner records as necessary and ensure that they are kept up to date.
• To monitor learner behaviour, attendance and achievement using the Behaviour Log and, in consultation with key staff, decide on appropriate sanctions, interventions and rewards
• To monitor incidents where learners require positive handling and ensure appropriate recording and reporting takes place in accordance with school policies
• Plan revision sessions, prepare learners for examinations, and secure appropriate access arrangements by liaising with the SENCo
• To promote and actively support Pivot’s responsibilities towards mental health and wellbeing of our learners, your colleagues and your own mental health.

Person specification

The person specification outlines the main attributes needed to adequately perform the post specified. It is intended to give prospective candidates a better understanding of the post’s requirements. It will be used as part of the recruitment process in identifying and shortlisting candidates.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• QTS
• Teaching degree or PGCE
• Experience teaching across an age groups and subjects
• Experience teaching SEMH/ASC learners
• Evidence of being able to build and sustain effective working relationships with young people, staff, parents/carers and the community
• Experience in line management/supervision

Desirable

• Post PGCE teaching and learning qualifications
• Subject leader or SLT qualifications

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• Knowledge of full National Curriculum, and qualification syllabuses
• Understanding current educational issues and initiatives
• Knowledge of Quality First Teaching
• Knowledge of positive relationship building
• Ability to deliver a differentiated curriculum to learners

Desirable

• Knowledge of Arbor and other education databases

Leadership and Management

Essential

• Natural team player, decisiveness, articulate and thoughtful communication both written and verbal
• Experience of working effectively as a member of a team
• Experience of liaising effectively with other organisations / agencies
• Ability to inspire confidence in staff, learners, parents, and others
• Capability to deal sensitively with people and resolve conflicts

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent administration skills
• Good IT skills
• An ability to keep accurate and up to date records
• Good behaviour management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Superb organisation skills and the ability to prioritise independently
• Able to handle confidential and highly sensitive information

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Reliability and integrity
• Personal and professional excellence
• Adaptability to changing circumstances / new ideas
• Commitment to the safeguarding of our learners
• A commitment to inclusive education
• Resilience and perspective
• Empathy and respect towards others
• Willing to work flexibly to support learners

Desirable

• Determination to succeed and the highest possible expectations of self and others

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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