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About This Role
Grade UQ1 to Teacher Main Scale 6 depending on qualifications
Salary: £28,343 to £52,300+ SEN allowance (£2,787)
Contract type: Full-time
Start Date: 01 /09/2026
Location: Pathways School
Are you passionate about Teachingand enjoy helping young people achieve their personal best and keen to expand on or develop your subject teaching skills? If so, we would love to hear from you.
You will be responsible for Teaching English at Pathways School across Secondary and Primary age pupils. Teaching background will also be essential. You will need to have:
A passion for learning and willing to develop yourself into a sector leading educator
An understanding of social, emotional and mental health needs of pupils
QT status with a good honors subject degree
Recent experience of teaching English to students across the primary or secondary age range
Pathways School, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9PH
Pathways School is a small special school, currently catering for pupils from Year 3 to Year 11 and offering a curriculum based on a child’s right to ‘Learn, Grow and Thrive’. We absolutely believe that all our children and young people deserve to achieve and succeed and will do so, with the right guidance and academic and pastoral support.
Eko Trust
Pathways school is part of Eko Trust. The trust offers a high quality personalised approach to developing all staff through coaching, mentoring and both internal and external training. Staff wellbeing is instrumental to our success and that’s why we provide non-contractual benefits such as the Schools Advisory Service, they offer confidential wellbeing and medical support. We are also part of the Cycle to Work Scheme.
Eko Trust is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants.
If you are interested about the role and want to apply or find out more about the school, contact hhales@ekotrust.org.uk
Closing Date: Friday 8th May 2026 at noon
Interview Date:Tuesday 19th May 2026
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