Life Skills Co-ordinator

We are seeking to appoint a creative and innovative thinker to our teaching team who can support the Subject Leader PSHCE & Citizenship to create an innovative and purposeful Life Skills curriculum. We are seeking a teacher who can help us generate the capacity for change and development in Teaching and Learning; with responsibility for co-ordinating the Life Skills curriculum. The person appointed should have the ability to work with the Subject Leader to support in leading and inspiring an excellent team of teachers and teaching assistants in further developing effective classroom practice. It is clear that the successful candidate will have to be an effective classroom practitioner themselves. The post will include teaching life skills which will incorporate social skills development, skills for life, basic home cooking skills, first aid and travel training. There will be a requirement to plan and lead external visits to support life experiences and develop travel confidence.   

This vacancy results from a restructuring of the whole academy curriculum to create a greater focus on key life skills needed for transition within and beyond the academy. The successful candidate should have a clear understanding about effective quality first teaching, raising and sustaining achievement, special educational needs provision and the life skills curriculum. They should be a good communicator and should be able to engage effectively with children and young adults on a daily basis. They will be working closely with the Subject Leader: PSHCE & Citizenship, Zonal Assistant Principals and the other members of the Middle Leadership Team.  

We are looking for a quality individual willing to work hard and inspire as part of our happy team of staff to further develop Bradfields as a well known and respected Special Academy.   We would encourage interested applicants to arrange a visit to our academy as we are confident that such an opportunity will convince them that they would really love to work at Bradfields. 

Please look at our website :  www.bradfieldsacademy.co.uk  

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record check via the DBS system (for Children & Vulnerable Adults).  We are an equal opportunities employer.  

Staff at Bradfields have access to a package of benefits, which includes a wide range of professional development opportunities, wellbeing support and medical and health cover. Staff can also join the salary sacrifice scheme for childcare vouchers and the cycle to work scheme. As a Mindful Employer organization, we also encourage staff to take part in regular ‘wellbeing days’ during the year. 

For further information please contact : Mrs Gill Ellen (01634 683990 or gill.ellen@bradfieldsacademy.co.uk) Bradfields Academy, Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent ME5 0LB.