Vacancies
Leader of Alternative Education - Lift Off, Emsworth
Bishop Luffa School and Park Community School
Leader of Alternative Education
Lift Off, Emsworth
required for January 2026 (opportunity to start end of October 2025)
Main or Upper Pay Scale Full Time Teacher + TLR 2b
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking teacher to lead Lift Off, Emsworth. The successful candidate will lead a staff team comprised of colleagues from Park Community School and Bishop Luffa School. The role will sit between the schools and be accountable to a management group of senior colleagues from both schools along with governor representation.
Lift Off, Emsworth is funded by the John & Hilary Pritchard Trust who are committed to supporting young people and children to unlock their potential, and live life to the fullest. It seeks to make a difference by funding innovative ideas and approaches which enhance the care and support given to those in the greatest need. The Trust has bought and funded the restoration and development of North House comprising Lift Off, Emsworth and looks forward to developing a long and productive partnership with Bishop Luffa and Park Community School.
The successful candidate will be passionate about Alternative Provision and able to shape the ethos, systems, and curriculum delivered by the centre drawing on the experience of colleagues who have worked in alternative provision in both schools. They will coordinate with the pastoral and SEND teams in both schools to help the centre meet the needs of pupils who have been identified as benefiting from either a short- or longer-term placements dependent on need.
The role is KS3 focussed, however, there will be opportunities to work with KS4 students as needed.
We are looking for a dynamic colleague who can engage and motivate students who may have previously disengaged from education. They will be able to lead the team in planning and delivering programmes to meet the needs of students at our school who would gain hugely from a personalised curriculum with a range of experiences that are not possible in a mainstream setting. We believe that this curriculum will help these students to enjoy education and having the social and educational opportunities that this brings.
This exciting role will pioneer a project in the local area where two schools collaborate together to deliver a much needed provision for vulnerable children. The successful candidate will create a template which other schools could follow showing how a centre can combine the ethos, systems, curriculums to create best practice. For full information about this role is available in the recruitment booklet below.
This role is a fixed term one year contract in the first instance.
Closing date for applications: Friday 12th September 2025
Interviews will take place the week commencing 22nd September 2025.
If you would like to discuss the post further please contact: Ella Capaldi (Head of School, Park Community School) [email protected]
Steve Williams (Deputy Headteacher Pastoral, Bishop Luffa School) [email protected]
To apply for this position, please download application form and once completed, e-mail it to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.
Bishop Luffa School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
Park Community School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
In promoting equal opportunities, the schools welcome applications from all sections of the community.