Alternative Curriculum Practitioner (Cavendish Education Trust The Cavendish School)

ALTERNATIVE CURRICULUM PRACTITIONER

Single Status Grade 5/6 Points 12-16 (depending on experience)

Salary 25989 - 27694 pro-rata - Actual Pay 21783 - 23212

35 hours per week (Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4.00pm) 40 weeks per year
(39 weeks term time incl Inset days plus 1 week during school holidays)

Closing date: 9am Friday 28 November 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 02 December 2025

Starting date: 05 January 2026

NB: we advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the schools alternative provision centre called The Route where we are looking to appoint an Alternative Curriculum Practitioner. The Alternative Curriculum Practitioner will play a key pastoral and emotional supportive role in the school to support pupillearning and wellbeing. The post holder will also share good practice support one to one sessions and participate/lead group work.

You will work under the professional guidance of our inspiring and supportive Alternative Curriculum Co-Ordinator to implement work programmes for individuals/groups which could include those requiring specific behaviour for learning assistance. The role will be based in our exciting and inclusive inclusion facility The Route which offers exceptional support of anxious/vulnerable pupils both within the unit and within their transition into mainstream education. The ability to engage and support with a holistic and dynamic approach is central to the philosophy of The Route.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be committed to working with young people

• Has excellent organisation and communication skills

• Has good literacy and numeracy skill

• Has previous or equivalent experience

• Has good interpersonal skills

• Has the ability to relate to pupils and a clear understanding of how to motivate pupils

The job role consists of:

• working with the inclusion team to establish an appropriate learning environment

• working with Alternative Curriculum Coordinator and Deputy Headteacher (Climate for Learning) to coordinate an alternative curriculum for targeted pupils

• working with teachers to support session planning evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate

• monitoring and evaluating pupils responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against The Route indicators

• coordinating specialist workshops for target pupils bringing in outside professionals where appropriate

• developing and implementing additional learning opportunities through external providers and the local community

• contributing to the development School Based Plans for individual pupils

• promoting independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement and self-reliance

• working in partnership with the teaching staff to implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes adjusting activities according to pupils responses/needs

This school offers:

• A strong and visionary leadership

• To be part of a vibrant community

• To be part of an exciting new environment in our all-through campus.

• A grading of good by Ofsted (Outstanding for EYFS) 2018

• Excellent CPD opportunities for all levels and interests

• Staff Wellbeing: a genuine focus on staff wellbeing

You will join a team of dedicated and caring staff in establishing outstanding provision learning and progress for all our pupils.

If you have the skills drive and enthusiasm this could be the perfect role for you.

Please visit our website for further details as well as the application process look forward to receiving your application if you have any questions please email

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an EnhancedDBS checkwith the Disclosure & Barring Services (previouslythe Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the school