Vacancies at Break Through School
We are an independent alternative school that is dedicated to providing the best possible education and care for our learners. We believe that every learner has unique abilities and potential, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where they can thrive.
Our team is made up of dedicated and compassionate individuals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of our learners. We offer a variety of opportunities for career growth, and we are always looking for individuals who share our passion for helping learners reach their full potential. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, we would love to hear from you.
Our Salary and Benefits Package
At our school, we believe that our team is our greatest asset. We are committed to providing not only a competitive salary but also a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well-being. From paid sickness days to wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for growth, we’ve tailored our benefits to nurture a fulfilling work-life balance. Discover the full range of rewards we offer to make your journey with us both enriching and rewarding.
Current Vacancies
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Science Teacher to join Break Through School. The school is part of Melrose Education limited.
Applications will close on Monday 19th May 2025.
Break Through is an independent day special school for children and young people with SEMH needs.
We are looking for an outstanding educational practitioner with relevant special educational needs experience. You must be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, clear communication skills and can focus upon the needs of all of our learners. Excellent relationship building skills are essential, and you must be able to demonstrate the ability to inspire and motivate our learners in sometimes challenging situations. Ideally the successful applicant will have QTS/QTLS.
The successful applicant must be able to deliver applied Science and also have experience of Entry Level science.
To find out more please contact Ruth Elliott (Principal) on 01322 440049.
The successful applicant would be required to start employment by as soon as possible or September 2025.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead to join Break Through School.
Break Through School is an independent, specialised school for children and young people with Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) and Special Educational Needs (such as ASD, ADHD). The school is part of Melrose Education Limited.
We are looking for an outstanding education practitioner with relevant Safeguarding and SEND experience. You must be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, clear communication skills and can focus upon the needs of all our learners.
You must be able to demonstrate the ability to apply curiosity and challenge professional outcomes to keep our learners, staff and school environment safe. Ideally, the successful applicant will have a relevant QTS and DSL qualifications or be prepared to study.
Break Through School and Melrose Education are committed to staff wellbeing. We also offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes a wide-range of personal and professional development opportunities.
We are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every learner and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check. Please note, references, safeguarding declarations, and social media checks will be secured before interview.
The successful applicant would be required to start employment as soon as possible.
Applications will close on Monday 27th January. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
To find out more please contact Ruth Elliot on 07398134205 or email info@breakthroughschool.co.uk
If you are interested in applying for one of our current vacancies, please download our application form.
Current and Future Opportunities
We are always looking for passionate Teachers, Tutors, Instructors and Learning Support professionals to join our friendly team. We offer full training packages for successful candidates, therefore, experience and/or qualifications are not essential. If you would like to register your interest for current or future opportunities, please submit your details below.
Staff Development Case Studies
We are absolutely committed to supporting our staff to achieve their career progression goals and aspirations and are pleased to share some of their success stories here.
Wayne Bushell
Wayne Bushell joined Break Through School in Autumn 2023, bringing with him a unique journey and an inspiring story of perseverance and growth. With no prior experience in education beyond his own school days, Wayne originally pursued a career as a lifeguard. However, motivated by the success of his cousin, who works as a Teaching Assistant at Break Through, he decided to apply for a similar role when an opportunity arose in Spring 2023.
At Break Through School, all staff benefit from a robust programme of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and training, and Wayne has embraced these opportunities with enthusiasm. His commitment to learning and development has allowed him to excel in his role, earning praise for his exceptional communication skills, personable nature, and firm-but-fair approach. These qualities have made him a favourite among learners and a valued member of the team.
Wayne’s talents have also shone through in his work with interventions such as Toe-by-Toe, a multi-sensory phonics programme. His effective delivery of this programme has led to remarkable progress for one of his learners, earning commendations from the school’s Speech and Language Therapist, social care professionals, and parents alike.
Wayne’s dedication and adaptability have seen him take on additional responsibilities as Break Through’s Health & Safety Lead. This sub-role showcases his ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and his readiness to grow within the school.
Wayne’s ability to lead on multiple tasks and his personable skills make him a strong candidate for leadership opportunities which is something the school is keen to support him with.
HT
Harj joined us last Autumn term, 2022, having dropped in as she walked by and realised we are an independent school due to our new signage.
Harj was looking for a new, part-time opportunity to offer literacy outreach as a consultant. Her passion for improving literacy for young people was evident in our discussions and we were aware this was an area for the school to develop.
Harj was initially employed to be an English teacher and settled in quickly. Her reflective and intuitive approach to teaching meant differentiation and responsive delivery were amongst her strengths.
It was soon evident to the Senior Leadership Team that Harj has great potential in leading on the curriculum.
Upon discussion, she demonstrated a strong aptitude for researching programmes, schemes, comparative provisions and devised systems that would work best for our bespoke setting.
Through our new ownership, we were able to reform the Senior Leadership Team structure and appoint two new SLT members as Curriculum and Pastoral leads. Despite only being with us for a very short time, it was clear that Harj had a strong vision that complemented ours for the trajectory of Break Through School and needed to play a critical role in the progress of our curriculum.
In the following Spring and Summer months, Harj has proceeded to implement and devise new and improved offers that will provide learners with the best opportunity for lifelong success, which is our purpose.
Harj embodies our values, modelling respect and equity to our learners and staff alike.
She is thriving in her new role, which has been expedited by the opportunities afforded to us by us joining the Melrose Education group of schools.
GL
GL joined Break Through school in Sept 2021 as a Teaching Assistant. Throughout his first academic year, he was enrolled onto a Foundation Degree in Education Studies, working a 4 day week with us. He completed his studies in May 2022 and after a period of reflection, felt he wished to apply his newly found understanding of education to a developed role.
GL spoke openly about his desire to move out of his partner’s parents house and to do so would need an increase in wages. He was keen to demonstrate his skill set in the hope we would acknowledge this and it would reflect in his pay. GL began working a 5 day week and has shown an intuitive understanding of our Young People’s needs, particularly where they are sensory driven. As a result, he began using pads for Young People to expend additional energy. As he sought to understand our Young People’s needs, he came to a realisation that he himself has traits in line with ADHD and has since sought for an adult diagnoses (ongoing).
In Dec 2022, a position became viable as our Operations Manager handed in his notice. We took this opportunity to restructure staffing and GL was offered the opportunity to lead on Outreach and H&S (prior to a Health & Safety champion role being established).
GL has embraced the role, developing relations with parents/carers of our persistent and significant absentees; liaising with authorities, teachers and staff to meet the needs of our remote learners and attempting to re-engage them with education.
GL now works directly under the Assitant Principal: Pastoral & Behaviour role. He has exemplified his keenness to succeed and achieve his objectives. His line manager expresses his enthusiasm and he has been vocal in hoping to increase his status and role in the near future.
