Vocational Pathway Teacher

Ascent College Term Time (190 days) + 5 INSET days 5 days per week (37.5 hours) Salary £34,069 to £52,835 per annum (MPS - UPS) depending on experience Our mission is to provide a world where autistic people live happy and fulfilled lives. We support and educate autistic people throughout their lives and redefine what's possible by providing innovative and transformative services. We have an ambitious five-year plan to achieve our objectives and are looking for values driven individuals to contribute to these future successes. Are you passionate about helping autistic young people develop the skills, confidence and qualifications they need for adult life and employment?

• Animal Care
• Horticulture
• Retail
• Joinery This exciting role combines specialist vocational teaching with the delivery of Preparation for Adulthood outcomes and accredited learning programmes for autistic students aged 16-25. This is an exciting opportunity to develop our Vocational Learning Hub and support skill building and employability. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing engaging, meaningful and aspirational learning experiences that develop students' independence, employability skills, community participation and pathways into adulthood. We are looking for someone who:
• Has teaching qualifications or significant vocational training experience.
• Has expertise in either Animal Care, Horticulture, Retail, Joinery, or a related vocational field.
• Is able to teach across a varied curriculum including accredited learning and RARPA pathways.
• Understands or is willing to learn specialist approaches to supporting autistic students.
• Is passionate about preparing young people for employment, independent living and life beyond education.
• Can develop accredited and non-accredited learning opportunities linked to real-life contexts.
• Is committed to high expectations, inclusivity and person-centred practice. Applications are invited from ambitious professionals who have the vision to sustain and promote the current high standards of achievement and values of the organisation. What We Offer
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of autistic young people.
• A supportive and dedicated team.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Opportunities to shape and develop vocational pathways across the college.
• A rewarding and varied role in a specialist post-16 setting. We offer our staff autism specific training to support continuous professional development. Our benefits include an attractive pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, long service awards, enhanced sick pay, enhanced maternity & paternity pay and a Golden Hello welcome bonus of up to £250. To apply You can apply by simply visiting our career page. We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We particularly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds. Our aim is to recruit quality staff for both academic and support roles in a fair, structured and supportive manner, underpinned by our Recruitment and Selection Policy and KSCIE. In accordance with recent updates to KCSIE 2026 (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance, we will be performing online searches and requesting references for all shortlisted candidates. Please note: We will require proof of right to work in the UK and qualifications at interview stage. If this is not provided you may not be interviewed. Closing Date: Monday 2nd November 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 9th November 2026 We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.