The posting
Job Title: Teacher
Actual Salary: £20,441 - £31,701
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £34,069 - £52,835 (M1 to UPS3)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 19.5 hours per week (0.6FTE), 3 days per week
Provisional Start Date: January 2027
Your opportunity to make a difference at Snowdon Village – Engage
We are seeking an inspirational Teacher to deliver high-quality learning for young people who need support to re-engage with education.
At Engage, you will help students rebuild confidence, develop positive behaviours and achieve successful outcomes. Our alternative provision offers short- and medium-term placements for students who are struggling in mainstream education, supporting them to re-engage and prepare for their next steps.
Guided by our ethos to safeguard, inspire, encourage and support growth, you will deliver a broad, balanced curriculum that promotes academic, social and emotional development. We welcome applications from both primary and secondary colleagues who are passionate about improving outcomes for young people.
About the role
As a Teacher at Engage, you will:
- Deliver engaging, adaptive lessons that meet a range of learning needs.
- Support students to build confidence, improve behaviour and re-engage with education.
- Plan personalised learning for pupils with additional needs and SEMH challenges.
- Create positive, trusting relationships within a safe and inclusive environment.
- Work closely with families, schools and external agencies to support student progress.
- Contribute to review meetings and bespoke programmes that balance academic and personal development.
- Prepare students for successful reintegration, further education or employment pathways.
- Work collaboratively with a skilled team including the Curriculum Lead, Centre Lead, DSL and HLTA.
About you
You will be:
- A qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS or equivalent) with strong classroom practice.
- Experienced in, or keen to work within, alternative provision or inclusive settings.
- Skilled at adapting teaching to meet a range of needs and barriers to learning.
- A strong communicator who builds effective relationships with students, families and professionals.
- Patient, resilient and committed to supporting vulnerable young people.
- Passionate about behaviour change, re-engagement and improving life chances.
- A collaborative practitioner committed to reflective practice and continuous improvement.
- Able to demonstrate sustained impact against the Teachers’ Standards if applying for UPS.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team committed to transforming the educational experiences and life chances of young people.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Snowdon Village - Engage
- Snowdon Village – Engage is an early intervention educational provision supporting students from CLF secondary schools. Based at Evergreen Primary School in Bristol, we offer:
- Short-term (typically 12-week) placements to re-engage students with learning
- Bespoke programmes tailored to individual needs
- A strong focus on behaviour, wellbeing and personal development
- A collaborative approach, working closely with families, schools and external professionals
- Pathways for Year 11 students, combining education, work experience and college links
- Through a structured and supportive referral and review process, we ensure every placement is purposeful, responsive and centred on achieving the best possible outcomes for each young person.
About Snowdon Village Academy:
Snowdon Village is a multi-site, cross-phase alternative provision that sits within the heart of the CLF. The Snowdon Village sites include The Nest, Engage, Bristol Futures Academy and City School.
Our primary aim is to meet the needs of children and young adults who have social, emotional and mental health issues by offering a suite of alternatives to mainstream school. Members of Snowdon Village may engage with the provision in a variety of ways, from long-term residential care to short-term, part-time alternatives which complement their existing school experience.
Why CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
- Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
- Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
- Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
- Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
- A collaborative culture which supports workload.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: 08 November 2026 @11:59pm
- Shortlisting: 09 November 2026
- Interviews: Week Commencing 16 November 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Chris Nathan, Centre Lead, at chris.nathan (@) clf.uk. Visits to Engage are also welcome.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Skilled Worker sponsorship: This role may be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, subject to the candidate meeting the applicable Home Office eligibility and salary requirements. Full-time and 0.8 FTE positions will generally meet the required salary threshold; for other part-time working arrangements, eligibility will depend on the salary applicable to the role and the candidate's working pattern. To help us assess whether sponsorship may be available, we encourage candidates who require sponsorship to provide their current salary information when completing the application form.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
