Do you dream of finding a Teaching role where teaching groups are small and you have plenty of PPA time?

Do you enjoy seeing the young people you support develop their skills, knowledge and confidence?

Are you ready to work to join a team that is focused, hard-working and mutually supportive, where your skills, experience and contributions will be valued and help shape the future and quality of the programme?

Are you looking to develop your existing skill set? Whether you are newly qualified or have years of experience. There is always more to learn at bemix! 

Start Date: Monday 4th November 2024

(happy to wait for notice period to be worked for the right candidate) 

The Supported Employment educational provision is going through an exciting period of growth, as we work alongside more young people with the goal that they gain sustained and meaningful employment at the end of their time with us. This powerful education and employment model is proven to be effective at overcoming the many barriers young people with learning disabilities and/or autism face with employment. 

 

We are pleased to be seeking a new teacher to join our team working at our Canterbury site. You will work with a class of 7-8 young people supported by a learning support mentor to deliver our well-established Supported Employment programme. 

Permanent. 

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, during term time, across an

academic year. This includes:

• 4 taught days per week at 5.5

hours a day

• 4 hours PPA time per week

(18%)

• 1.5 hour admin time for

EHCP’s per week

• 1.5 hours per week for

meetings per week

• 2 hours per week contact

time to cover colleagues

breaks per week

• 1.5 hours ECT Induction time or TLR time per week

Location: Canterbury

Salary and benefits: Competitive salary, negotiable with consideration to skills and past experience, plus contributory pension scheme with bemix contributing 5% of salary. 

bemix is an Independent post-16 specialist education provider and therefore salaries are independently set and do not run in line with traditional MPS/UPS.

If you have...

• Teaching qualification and SEND teaching experience, supporting young people with autism and/or learning difficulties.

• Ability to plan and deliver engaging and interactive learning sessions.

•  An understanding and the ability to deliver inclusive teaching practices within the classroom.

• Experience of directing teaching support staff. 

•  A passion for teaching and an interest in progressive teaching techniques from around the world.

• Great interpersonal and communication skills

• An excellent understanding of Safeguarding.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and pressures confidently and calmly.

• Commitment to our vision and values and see your work as a vocation and contribution to social change

• A reliable, resourceful and self-motivated approach to your work

...then we’d love to hear from you!

To apply, please download and read a copy of the Job Pack here and fill out our online application form.                                                            

Enquiries: [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Midnight, Tuesday 24th September 2024. 

Interviews: Monday 30th September 2024. 

We will contact everyone by the end of the day on: Thursday 26th September 2024. 

No agency contact, please. You will be required to declare all past convictions, whether spent or not, as this post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1984. You will also be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.  bemix promotes equality in the workplace.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people with disability, neurodiversity and/or long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.