Stepping Stones Lead Teacher

Stepping Stones Lead Teacher — Landford Wood, Near Salisbury

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency on behalf of Five Rivers Child Care Ltd

Location: Landford Wood, Near Salisbury, United Kingdom

Salary: £38,842 to £41,869 per annum (DOE)

Hours: Full-Time, Term Time Only Closing Date: 10/09/2026

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is thrilled to partner with Five Rivers Child Care Ltd to recruit an innovative and dynamic Stepping Stones Lead Teacher for our unique outdoor provision based in Landford Wood on the edge of the New Forest. Our Stepping Stones program is designed for children and young people who have experienced limited success in formal education or struggled in traditional specialist settings.

Set within a unique site comprising two cabins, toilets, showers, an office, and a kitchen, this role requires a creative "spark" to develop and promote a bespoke, practical, and inclusive educational "offer." You will make the absolute best of our stunning natural surroundings, driving areas such as the arts, life skills, and outdoor learning to boost confidence, self-esteem, and positive outcomes.

Working alongside the Head of The Spires (our parent school in Salisbury), you will ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning, lead a team of Learning Support staff, implement outreach improvement plans, and deploy a trauma-informed, therapeutic approach to reduce barriers to learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision Development: Design, develop, and deliver a creative, non-traditional curriculum that harnesses our unique outdoor setting at Landford Wood.

• Leadership & Management: Provide effective line management to Learning Support staff, ensuring secure, high-quality teaching and learning across the school's age range.

• Assessment & Tracking: Establish robust baseline, assessing, and tracking frameworks for both traditional and non-traditional learning programs.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal colleagues, clinical teams, parents, external critical friends, and Local Authority SEN teams.

• Safeguarding & Compliance: Maintain robust safeguarding and child protection standards, bringing experience with Ofsted inspection processes and a solution-focused approach to operational challenges.

Key Requirements

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or NQT status.

• Experience: Significant, evidenced experience working with children with Social, Emotional, Behavioural (SEMH/SpLD), and additional needs, alongside proven leadership experience in a special education setting.

• Safeguarding & Ofsted: Demonstrated experience in safeguarding, child protection, and navigating Ofsted inspection frameworks.

• Mobility & Compliance: A valid UK driving licence (essential) and the Right to Work in the UK.

• Attributes: Strong written and IT skills, exceptional communication, active listening, and high levels of self-reflection and motivation.

Why Join Five Rivers?

• Financial Package: Competitive salary of £38,842 to £41,869 per annum (DOE) plus an enhanced company pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution.

• Health & Wellbeing: Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme and comprehensive Employee Support Programmes.

• Perks: Blue Light Card eligibility, Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme, and long service and recognition schemes.

• Professional Growth: Ongoing training and development through our Learning & Development Team within a Gold Investors in People award-winning social enterprise.