Teacher of PE/Science- The Gateway

The Gateway is an alternative provision within Future Schools Trust. The Gateway offers a personalised approach to learning with a curriculum designed to meet the needs of each individual student, while at the same time developing the young person and implementing specific interventions to support their needs.

At Gateway plays a vital role in providing a welcoming and inclusive provision to encourage attendance and ensure our students experience an environment that they can have pride in and is conducive to learning, progress and personal development.  

Our focus is on academic progress for all students; however, we also place a large emphasis on developing positive behaviours, becoming a positive member of the Gateway community and the wider local community. Running alongside our academic curriculum, we have excellent care, guidance and support. 

Gateway offers a more personalised approach to learning with small class sizes of around six students. This enables staff to successfully adapt learning to meet the needs of each individual student and provide focused 1:1 support on a regular basis. 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Future Schools Trust we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual's unique talents and perspectives are valued and can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

What's In It For You?

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• A friendly and supportive environment
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications
• The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff.
• A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Click here to view all our employee benefits. 

Job Description

The location of this post is the The Gateway, Boughton Lane, Maidstone ME15 9QL

At Future Schools Trust, we are looking for a Teacher of Science to join our team at The Gateway from September 2024.

The Gateway offers an alternative provision to our students. The successful candidate will lead and support the learning of our students in PE and Science, including at GCSE level. Applications are invited from driven candidates who are able to show a real passion for these subjects and a want to instil this in their learners. 

You will either be an experienced, skilled and motivated teacher able to support an already successful team or be at the beginning of your career looking for a supportive and dedicated team to work with. If you are looking to get into teaching and have the ambition to gain your QTS in the future this is something that can be supported and funded towards by the Trust. This rewarding role will suit someone with significant experience of working with young people who present challenging behaviours and knowledge of different teaching styles to engage students. Knowledge and experience of working with SEND students would be beneficial.

The post offers a Golden Hello payment for any teacher with Qualified Teaching Status (QTS) 

Applications will be considered as they are received and therefore this post may be fulfilled before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

How to Apply:

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including neurodivergent individuals. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you are a great fit for our team, please complete our School Application Form, we are unable to accept CVs. If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com to arrange a visit.

Future Schools Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Future Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will have to meet the person specification and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us, please understand that your application has not been successful on this occasion