The posting
Job title: Teacher of Health & Social Care & Childcare
Start date: 1st January 2027
FTE: 1FTE
Location: Mangotsfield School
About the role
In this role, you won’t just deliver a curriculum—you will shape futures, foster inclusive learning environments, and provide the vital pastoral support that helps young people thrive.
What you’ll do:
- Create clear learning objectives and lesson structures that maintain a high pace, motivation, and challenge for all students
- Establish a safe, purposeful, and welcoming environment where students feel secure and confident
- Maintain high standards of student behaviour through positive relationships and well-focused teaching
- Mark and monitor students’ work and set targets for progress in line with the learning and teaching and assessment policies.
- Act as the primary point of contact for a tutor group, providing academic monitoring, guidance and pastoral welfare while liaising with parents and external agencies.
- This is a full time position until 31st August 2027. From September 2027, working 3 days per week.
About you
- You are a qualified teacher possessing QTS with proven experience teaching across a range of ages and abilities.
- You demonstrate a clear passion for Health & Social Care & Childcare and a deep commitment to sharing this enthusiasm with young people.
- You have a detailed working knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements and the pedagogical skills to translate them into impactful, deep learning experiences.
- You are a personable and approachable professional, capable of building effective relationships with both students and colleagues across the trust.
- You are a proactive team member with a "can-do" approach and the agility to respond to the evolving needs of the school environment.
- You maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation, implementing these policies with consistency and care.
- You are committed to continuous professional development and are eager to take an active part in whole-school and Pathway-wide CPD programs.
About us
Mangotsfield School has a strong ethos built on our four values. In all aspects of school life we encourage students to love learning, embrace challenge, give and earn respect and grow our community. Our classrooms, our corridors and our systems are built on these values: this supports our culture where we can meet individual needs and close the gaps for our students.
Mangotsfield School is a local secondary school firmly rooted in, and proudly working within, the community which it serves. The school is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings on the north-eastern outskirts of Bristol. Mangotsfield School benefits from being part of a wider trust and partners with Downend School to deliver 16-19 opportunities for all students.
We can offer you:
- Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership
- A supportive trust and school community
- Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
- A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
- A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
- Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
- Access to Health Shield, a fully funded healthcare scheme
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
- Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
- Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, 9th October. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.



