15 Education / Teaching jobs in Totnes, Devon

Teacher - Breakthrough Transformation Trust

Multiple Locations

Multiple Terms

Starting from £24,632 per annum (This will be paid pro rata to reflect the number of days worked)

Breakthrough Transformation Trust is a local charity providing high quality care and education for children and young people who face life challenges.

Location: The Lighthouse, Ash House, Canal Way, Kingsteignton, Devon, TQ12 3RZ

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Teacher of English who will be based at The Lighthouse in Kingsteignton and required to teach Functional Skills, GCSE and A Level. Our ideal candidate will have excellent teamwork and communication skills, will actively champion the Trust's values and maintain a professional attitude that is representative of Breakthrough Transformation Trust.

We are looking for someone who has diverse experience, as well as a passion for working with young people with additional needs.

The successful candidate will be expert at engaging students with autism or significant challenges. They will plan, prepare and deliver therapeutic and academic teaching on a one to one basis to individual students. They will work cohesively with Core Workers and our in-house therapeutic team to follow care plans and assist in creating educational schemes of work, write reports and keep accurate, up to date records. They will need to ensure the highest standards of professional practice and safeguarding. We employ teachers from a range of backgrounds, including teachers who are looking for a change in career direction.

We work with children, young people and families with extremely serious life challenges. Our ethos is to create a safe and functional family atmosphere, where all people are valued and developed to their full potential, staff and participants alike. The successful applicant's character will be as important as their skill-set - are you that person?

Breakthrough is a supportive employer with an energetic and committed team of professionals who work together diligently to meet the needs of students. The successful applicant will form an important part of our team and make a real difference to young people for whom being part of a community is key to their future development.

All employees will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate and an online search may be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

References will be sought for all applicants who are offered a position prior to interviews, unless otherwise requested on the application form.

Full details and an application can be downloaded from on our website: Breakthrough Transformation Trust. The completed application, together with a covering letter and CV, to be submitted to: recruitment@tborg.org

Please note that we are unable to accept applications that do not contain a completed application form, covering letter and CV.

Due to the high number of applications, we sometimes receive, it is not always possible to reply individually to each application. If you have not received a response within 10 working days of the closing date, you may assume that on this occasion, you have not been successful.

Interview Date: Friday 10th October 2025

Job Details

• Organisation: Other Organisations
• Work Location: Teignbridge, Devon
• Work Postcode: TQ12 3RZ
• Reference: JS07534
• Occupational Group: Teaching - Special & Other
• Salary Details: Starting from £24,632 per annum (This will be paid pro rata to reflect the number of days worked)
• Job Term: Permanent
• Appointment Type: Full Time / Part Time
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Part time considered)
• Closing Date: 29/09/2025
• DBS Check Required: Yes

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We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Teacher of English who will be based at The Lighthouse in Kingsteignton and required to teach Functional Skills, GCSE and A Level. Our ideal candidate will have excellent teamwork and communication skills, will actively champion the Trust's values and maintain a professional attitude that is representative of Breakthrough Transformation Trust. We are looking for someone who has diverse experience, as well as a passion for working with young people with additional needs. The successful candidate will be expert at engaging students with autism or significant challenges. They will plan, prepare and deliver therapeutic and academic teaching on a one to one basis to individual students. They will work cohesively with Core Workers and our in-house therapeutic team to follow care plans and assist in creating educational schemes of work, write reports and keep accurate, up to date records. They will need to ensure the highest standards of professional practice and safeguarding. We employ teachers from a range of backgrounds, including teachers who are looking for a change in career direction. We work with children, young people and families with extremely serious life challenges. Our ethos is to create a safe and functional family atmosphere, where all people are valued and developed to their full potential, staff and participants alike. The successful applicant's character will be as important as their skill-set - are you that person?

Breakthrough is a supportive employer with an energetic and committed team of professionals who work together diligently to meet the needs of students. The successful applicant will form an important part of our team and make a real difference to young people for whom being part of a community is key to their future development. All employees will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate and an online search may be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. References will be sought for all applicants who are offered a position prior to interviews, unless otherwise requested on the application form.

• Multiple Locations
• Multiple Terms
• Starting from £24,632 per annum (This will be paid pro rata to reflect the number of days worked)
Breakthrough Transformation Trust is a local charity providing high quality care and education for children and young people who face life challenges.