PSHE Teacher (Full-Time)

Pay £35,000 FTE

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Posted Tuesday 6th May 2025

Start Date Monday 1st Sep 2025

Close Date Tuesday 1st Jul 2025

Job Description

We are looking for a PSHE teacher to work in a small college in Maidstone. You will be working with a maximum of 8 students per class on a 1:4 ratio supported by a teaching assistant in every lesson, enabling you to form closer and more positive relationships, through marking, assessment and feedback. Many of these students work at a lower level due to the missed education that they have had. You will be teaching students who have emotional and behavioural difficulties, in small groups. The work is intensive requiring flexibility, sensitivity, patience and resilience. An ability to work with and engage all students with creativity and passion towards the subject is essential

You will be part of a small but effective team where communication and professionalism is paramount. The work, whilst challenging, is extremely rewarding. Primarily you will be required to teach, produce schemes of work and lesson plans. Building rapport with students/families/carers is key to this role and you will need to liaise with a variety of agencies to problem-solve student issues and barriers to learning.

Teaching and learning:

• Creating an inspirational learning environment with high expectations of learner achievement, success and progression.
• Planning, producing and updating schemes of work to meet curriculum, inspection, and accreditation requirements, taking into account guidance from the DfE and other regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with all current requirements.
• Developing learning resources and learning routes that meet learner needs and the requirements of the college and commissioner requirements.
• Preparing lessons for off-site students for support staff to deliver
• Supporting and guiding learners so that they can reflect on their learning, identify the progress they have made and set positive targets for improvement.
• Maintaining good order and discipline among the students, safeguarding their wellbeing.  
• Building effective and supporting relationships with students and families/carers; embedding that trust and support within the education process. Liaising with outside agencies as appropriate.
• Undertaking relevant administrative tasks associated with the teaching function including examination/accreditation entries for learners, register taking and invigilation.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• QTS or a recognised higher qualification with significant experienced of teaching and planning with a willingness to work towards QTS.
• Experience of working with our cohort of young people including those with complex, high behaviour and additional learning needs.
• Extensive behaviour management experience with students who have complex needs and extreme behaviour.
• Previous experience in teaching Post 16 / KS5.
• A clear understanding of the National Curriculum and its application.
• A robust knowledge of behavioural techniques and theories and their application.
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, safeguarding and child protection.
• A sound knowledge of planning and assessment techniques.
• An extensive knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, including how to personalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential.