Life Skills & Vocational Instructor

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Job Title:  Life Skills & Vocational Instructor
Location:  Barton School, Barton-upon-Humber DN18 6DA
Hours:  40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am - 4.00pm
Salary:  £24,600.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time plus 5 Training Days
Start:  September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Life Skills & Vocational Instructor, you will help learners develop confidence, independence and practical skills that prepare them for everyday life and future work opportunities. Working closely with classroom teachers and support staff, you will deliver engaging Life Skills and vocational lessons across the school and ensure every pupil can participate, progress and succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Life Skills and vocational lessons across the school in line with long‑term curriculum plans.
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to engage all learners.
• Support pupils individually or in groups to develop independence, self‑esteem and daily living skills.
• Teach vocational activities such as woodwork, DIY, painting and decorating, enterprise, work experience and travel training.
• Use effective behaviour and classroom management strategies to maintain a positive, safe learning environment.
• Observe learner performance, record progress and contribute to reports and meetings.
• Lead and support Learning Support Assistants during lessons and, when required, cover class teaching.
• Plan lessons within your specialist areas and ensure all pupils can access learning.
• Complete risk assessments for activities with support from teachers and senior leaders.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• English and Maths GCSE 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent
• Experience of working with autism and challenging behaviours.

About Us

Options Barton School is an independent special school in North Lincolnshire for children and young people aged 5–19 with autism and associated complex needs and behaviours that challenge.

Located in Barton-upon-Humber, we are easily accessible from Barton, Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Hull, and the surrounding towns.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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