Job title and organisation: Teacher - Pivot Academy 
Salary:  In line with the national teacher payscale
Hours: 35.5 per week, term time plus 10 days 
Contract: Permanent
Location: Pivot Academy, Killingbeck Drive, LS14 6UF
Closing Date and Time: Monday 4th May 2026 

Do you believe in the transformative power of education?

At Pivot, we ensure you have the time and support to shape futures.

Join our mission to inspire and empower learners and make a lasting impact on their lives.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher to join our team and play a key role in supporting our learners to reach their full potential through delivering quality first teaching to learners with SEND.

At Pivot we believe children deserve better. We are a specialist independent provision with sites in Kirklees, Wakefield and Leeds. Pivot Leeds operates over four sites in very close proximity. Our curriculum offer is focused on developing the whole learner, working with their interests to engage them in education in order for them to feel successful and to take positive steps in their journey to adulthood and beyond.

We have our core 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 (EBSA). Our Elevate provision is for academically able learners with social, communication and interactive difficulties.

We have an exciting opportunity for a teacher to work at a school that truly believes children deserve better.

What We Offer

• A supportive and forward-thinking school culture.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and specialist training in education.
• Small class sizes and a high staff-to-learner ratio.
• The opportunity to be part of an innovative and dynamic offer.
• Non-contact time per week for planning, prep and collaboration
• Focus on wellbeing for all & access to an employee assistance programme.
• Eye test reimbursement.
• Blue light card eligibility.
• Ace Learners!

If you are an inspiring teacher who wants to make a real difference in the lives of our learners, we would love to hear from you!

How to Apply

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Cheryl Lotherington (Headteacher) at Cheryl.Lotherington@pivot-group.co.uk to discuss the role.

Don’t miss this opportunity, apply now by visiting our website www.pivot-group.uk where you will find our application form and a more detailed job description.  Complete the application form and return to our HR team at recruitment@pivot-group.co.uk. 

Closing Date: 04 May 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

Lead and coordinate the delivery of a subject or subjects across the school, including promoting and engaging with learners in your subject area/s and working with the team of teaching staff and support staff. You will assist across all aspects of the curriculum to promote a healthy and supportive working environment and help Pivot achieve the highest of standards and continue to deliver the best for the learners.

Responsibilities

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 students’ 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 DFE/ISA, 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 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.

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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