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INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME (ISP)

Education Coordinator

Base Location: Teynham

Contract: Term Time Only

Hours: 14 hours per week

Salary: £26,000 pro-rated

Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan

About Us

Set up in 1987 by a small but passionate group of foster parents, we became the UK's first independent foster care agency. That gives us the benefit of over 30 years' of fostering experience and we're still going strong!

The founder members recognised that looked after children - especially those who'd had very difficult starts in life - needed specialist support. So right from the beginning they put the child at the centre of their thinking and surrounded them with an integrated range of support services. In fact, that's what ISP means: Integrated Service Programme.

Over time, this circle of support has increased to include a whole range of professionals that children and foster parents can tap into, whenever they need to. This includes social workers, fostering advisors, teachers and therapists, who all work with our foster parents and the children they look after, helping them understand and manage even the most challenging situations. This is what's known as a 'therapeutic approach' to fostering and it's something that we pioneered.

Requirements

ISP Teynham is currently seeking an Education Coordinator. The successful candidate will provide guidance and support to foster parents, schools, teachers and any other professional working with ISP children regarding their education across the South region.

Applicants will be expected to have a working understanding of all Key Stages and must have experience of working with children with complex needs. Knowledge or experience of working with 'Looked After' children would be a distinct advantage

• Relevant education experience
• SEN experience would be an advantage
• Ability to be flexible and creative around children's education
• Ability to make effective decisions about education in order to help others resolve complex issues
• Working knowledge and understanding of the educational needs and entitlements for children and young people

Responsibilities

• To advise where appropriate on Education provision for children within the Centre
• To monitor the educational progress of all children attached to the Centre
• To provide support to the Centre staff about educational matters for children within the Centre
• To assist with the development of education support, policy and procedures
• To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings at the Centre and advise on education in accordance with Childcare Plans and Personal Education Plans
• To liaise and communicate effectively with co-professionals within the Centre in order to ensure that each child's educational needs are met
• To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection
• To offer advice to schools where appropriate
• To effectively manage and maintain education case records
• To promote and build relationships with schools, virtual schools and all relevant local authority professionals

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by ISP.

ISP is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Job Title: Character Education Teacher
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, long term

Are you passionate about developing the character and social-emotional skills of young people?
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Character Education Teacher to join our team at (School Name) in Sittingbourne, Kent . This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students, helping them build important life skills that will serve them for years to come.

• Deliver engaging lessons focused on character education , including values , ethical decision-making , social-emotional learning (SEL) , and life skills .

• Foster a positive school culture by encouraging empathy , respect , and personal responsibility among students.

• Support students in developing strong decision-making and conflict-resolution skills.

• Collaborate with colleagues and parents to promote a holistic approach to student development.

• Assist in the design and delivery of a comprehensive character development curriculum .

• Monitor student progress and provide tailored support where necessary.

Multiple positions are available and hiring is ongoing to meet the wide variety of needs we support.

We are on a mission to transform the quality of education provided to young people with SEN (Special Education Needs) / SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties).

We are looking for SEN / SEND tutors with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in Kent.

At Targeted Provision our mission is to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We keep the team around the child, and you will be supported throughout every placement by our team of SEN / SEND Support Specialists.

This role is perfect for qualified SEN / SEND teachers who are eager to work via 1:1 tutoring with children and young people with a variety of learning needs, in a creative, flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed manner, to raise their engagement and drastically improve the outlook of their educational journey.

• Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit you schedule
• Occasional opportunities to take on remote jobs and online teaching assignments and work from home
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities, including access to the full Tes CPD suite while working with us
• A SEN / SEND Support Team dedicated to keeping a team around the child, and ensuring that every placement is a success for the young person and you
• We invite every active tutor to join our tutor community, where our tutors and ourselves share best practice, resources, and tips
• A place as part of a child-centred company committed to transforming the world of support for vulnerable young people for the better

• This role will involve providing Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD / SLD), or other Additional Educational Needs referred to Targeted Provision
• These young people are referred to us by local authorities and schools and will require some level of support in their educational and social-emotional journey
• If selected, your role will be to provide this support via flexible and holistic trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring

• Planning each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring
• Providing the young person with holistic and engaging sessions which meet their needs and advance their educational and social-emotional journey
• Completing lesson reports and providing feedback on the young person's progress

• Professional Teaching Qualifications (Qualified Teacher Status / QTS / QTLS)
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience
• Experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and / or other Additional Educational Needs
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
• Enhanced DBS (we can help obtain this at cost if needed)
• Two professional references
• You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online assignments

It is a strict requirement that you have the ability to work in a way that promotes the health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people and follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

• This position involves engaging with us as a Worker, to provide short-term engagements as and when they arise
• You will work through a contract for service and will be paid via PAYE
• We do not offer any set amount of work nor expenses coverage
• Our insurance covers the work you do for us
• This is not a self-employed tutoring / self-employed teaching position

We look forward to receiving your CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience that can help make a difference.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.

We are keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds. The over 2 million vulnerable children in the UK are disproportionately constituted of minority and LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people living with mental health conditions. It is integral to our mission of raising the standard of support for the UK's vulnerable learners that we engage tutors from all backgrounds so that our tutors can share/relate to the experiences of our students.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our strict processes to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people before being considered for work with us.

Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis.

Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching background often have worked in the following roles:

• SENCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
• SLD / MLD Teacher
• Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
• Intervention Specialist
• Ex-Teacher

Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include

• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Educational Psychologist
• Inclusion Coordinator

If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change please do consider applying with us.

Multiple positions are available and hiring is ongoing to meet the wide variety of needs we support.

We are on a mission to transform the quality of education provided to young people with SEN (Special Education Needs) / SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties).

We are looking for SEN / SEND tutors with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in Kent.

At Targeted Provision our mission is to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We keep the team around the child, and you will be supported throughout every placement by our team of SEN / SEND Support Specialists.

This role is perfect for qualified SEN / SEND teachers who are eager to work via 1:1 tutoring with children and young people with a variety of learning needs, in a creative, flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed manner, to raise their engagement and drastically improve the outlook of their educational journey.

• Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit you schedule
• Occasional opportunities to take on remote jobs and online teaching assignments and work from home
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities, including access to the full Tes CPD suite while working with us
• A SEN / SEND Support Team dedicated to keeping a team around the child, and ensuring that every placement is a success for the young person and you
• We invite every active tutor to join our tutor community, where our tutors and ourselves share best practice, resources, and tips
• A place as part of a child-centred company committed to transforming the world of support for vulnerable young people for the better

• This role will involve providing Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD / SLD), or other Additional Educational Needs referred to Targeted Provision
• These young people are referred to us by local authorities and schools and will require some level of support in their educational and social-emotional journey
• If selected, your role will be to provide this support via flexible and holistic trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring

• Planning each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring
• Providing the young person with holistic and engaging sessions which meet their needs and advance their educational and social-emotional journey
• Completing lesson reports and providing feedback on the young person's progress

• Professional Teaching Qualifications (Qualified Teacher Status / QTS / QTLS)
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience
• Experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and / or other Additional Educational Needs
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
• Enhanced DBS (we can help obtain this at cost if needed)
• Two professional references
• You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online assignments

It is a strict requirement that you have the ability to work in a way that promotes the health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people and follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

• This position involves engaging with us as a Worker, to provide short-term engagements as and when they arise
• You will work through a contract for service and will be paid via PAYE
• We do not offer any set amount of work nor expenses coverage
• Our insurance covers the work you do for us
• This is not a self-employed tutoring / self-employed teaching position

We look forward to receiving your CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience that can help make a difference.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.

We are keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds. The over 2 million vulnerable children in the UK are disproportionately constituted of minority and LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people living with mental health conditions. It is integral to our mission of raising the standard of support for the UK's vulnerable learners that we engage tutors from all backgrounds so that our tutors can share/relate to the experiences of our students.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our strict processes to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people before being considered for work with us.

Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis.

Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching background often have worked in the following roles:

• SENCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
• SLD / MLD Teacher
• Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
• Intervention Specialist
• Ex-Teacher

Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include

• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Educational Psychologist
• Inclusion Coordinator

If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change please do consider applying with us.

Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent.

Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Practitioner to join the Turn Around and Education team based in South Kent covering Ashford, Folkestone and Dover areas.

Purpose of the Job:

Turn Around is a national crime-prevention programme, with a commitment by the Ministry of Justice for funding, initially until the end of March 2025. The programme is aimed at bolstering the holistic Early Help response to children who are at risk of offending and re-offending but have not previously received statutory Youth Justice intervention. The programme requires accurate, timely data returns and evaluation.

In Kent, our approach will enhance the Adolescent Early Help offer to those children who meet the MOJ 'Turn Around' criteria.

Turn Around staff will represent the Local Authority in constructively challenging and supporting ETE providers to progress part time timetables to meet the needs of children so that those children can succeed in ETE, be aspirational for their future, and desist from offending and re offending.

The post holder is responsible for supporting children and families, engaging and motivating parents and carers to encourage their children to engage in suitable education, training and employment (ETE).

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Accountable to their Practice Supervisor for their time keeping, development and performance including quality standards of practise and record keeping.

• Responsible for intervention with children and their families, working alongside Adolescent Early Help, to improve the education, training, or employment (ETE) offer and engagement of the identified children.

• Work directly with the children, their families, and providers (including schools) to ensure children have an appropriate offer of ETE, and to provide support which overcomes barriers to re-integration, attendance and/or engagement.

• Responsible for engaging and challenging providers (including schools) to ensure children have an appropriate offer of ETE, and to provide support which overcomes barriers to re-integration, attendance and/or engagement.

Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

• To ensure contract performance is maximised through the monitoring of contractual obligations, performance targets, curriculum delivery and quality assurance targets.
• Responsible for curriculum development in line with the needs of our client, local labour market and employers.
• Working closely with delivery staff to ensure all financial and contractual targets are met and exceeded.
• Ensuring that internal and external procedure are adhered to ensure that contracts are run compliantly (e.g., achieving low risk audits; accurate and timely claims).
• Recruitment of staff.
• Identification of development opportunities through sourcing and securing new leads to expand income streams for the department.
• To maintain and develop positive partnerships, both internally and externally.

• Must hold a relevant first degree and/or professional teaching qualification.
• Must hold teaching experience.
• Must have experience of successful curriculum development and change.
• Strong leadership and performance management experience and skillset.
• Experience of Quality Assurance.
• Ability to inspire,lead and motivate teaching staff and learners.

Secondary Teacher of Religious Education (RE) - Canterbury

• Job Title: Teacher of Religious Education (RE)
• Location: Canterbury
• Start Date: January 2026
• Salary: 165.00 to 260.00 (Dependent on MPS/UPS)
• Full/Part Time: Full Time

Secondary Teacher of Religious Education (RE) - Canterbury

Are you enthusiastic about Religious Education and passionate about inspiring students to explore different beliefs and cultures?

Academics, Canterbury are currently working with a lovely, inclusive secondary school in Canterbury who are seeking an RE Teacher to start in January 2026.

We are open to both full-time and part-time candidates who are dedicated to educating and nurturing students in the field of Religious Education.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver engaging Religious Education lessons for secondary school students
• Explore various religious traditions and beliefs while encouraging critical thinking and respect for diverse perspectives
• Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum that aligns with national standards
• Assess student learning and provide constructive feedback to support their academic growth
• Collaborate with colleagues to create a supportive learning environment within the school community
• Organize and participate in extracurricular activities related to Religious Education

Requirements:

• Qualified teacher status (QTS) with a focus on Religious Education or related field
• Passion for teaching and promoting understanding of diverse religious beliefs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of students with different learning styles
• Previous experience teaching Religious Education at the secondary school level is desirable
• Commitment to fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect within the school environment

If you are a dedicated and inspiring educator with a love for Religious Education, we invite you to apply for this position. Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time opportunities, we welcome candidates who are ready to make a positive impact on students' learning journeys.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter expressing your interest in the role and outlining your suitability as an RE Teacher. The school are excited to welcome a passionate educator to their team in January 2026.