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Job Title: Full-Time Supply Teacher
Location: East Kent
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time, Contracted via Simply Education

About the Role

Simply Education is currently seeking a dedicated and flexible Supply Teacher to work full-time in primary schools across East Kent starting from September 2025 . This role is perfect for qualified teachers who thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy working across different year groups.

You will be covering lessons in the absence of the class teacher, with no planning or marking required , unless specified otherwise by the school. Please note: depending on the duration and nature of the placement, expectations may vary.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-set lessons across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
• Adapt quickly to different classroom environments
• Always maintain strong behaviour management
• Ensure pupils remain engaged and supported in their learning
• Communicate effectively with staff and follow school policies

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential
• Proven experience teaching across primary year groups
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Flexible, reliable, and confident in new settings
• A valid Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What We Offer

• Contracted position through Simply Education
• Competitive daily rates
• Local placements across East Kent
• Support from your dedicated consultant
• FREE CPD training to enhance your skills

Why Join Simply Education?

Simply Education is a trusted provider of supply staff to schools across Kent. We value our teachers and offer personalised support, flexible work options, and access to long-term opportunities when available. Our commitment to safeguarding , development , and support ensures a positive experience for all our educators.

Ready to Get Started?

If you're a qualified primary teacher looking for a consistent full-time supply position from September, we want to hear from you. Apply today and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Simply Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS.

Job Title: Full-Time Supply Teacher
Location: East Kent
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time, Contracted via Simply Education

About the Role

Simply Education is currently seeking a dedicated and flexible Supply Teacher to work full-time in primary schools across East Kent starting from September 2025 . This role is perfect for qualified teachers who thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy working across different year groups.

You will be covering lessons in the absence of the class teacher, with no planning or marking required , unless specified otherwise by the school. Please note: depending on the duration and nature of the placement, expectations may vary.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-set lessons across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
• Adapt quickly to different classroom environments
• Always maintain strong behaviour management
• Ensure pupils remain engaged and supported in their learning
• Communicate effectively with staff and follow school policies

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential
• Proven experience teaching across primary year groups
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Flexible, reliable, and confident in new settings
• A valid Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What We Offer

• Contracted position through Simply Education
• Competitive daily rates
• Local placements across East Kent
• Support from your dedicated consultant
• FREE CPD training to enhance your skills

Why Join Simply Education?

Simply Education is a trusted provider of supply staff to schools across Kent. We value our teachers and offer personalised support, flexible work options, and access to long-term opportunities when available. Our commitment to safeguarding , development , and support ensures a positive experience for all our educators.

Ready to Get Started?

If you're a qualified primary teacher looking for a consistent full-time supply position from September, we want to hear from you. Apply today and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Simply Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS.

What’s important to us…

Customers – we have no business without them so we need to make sure they want to come back after each visit. This can only be achieved through our team delivering great service.

Partners – we work on behalf of our Council partners to deliver their services to the local community. We can’t do this without our colleagues.

Green Matters – we are fully committed to being the most Environmental and Sustainable leisure operator we can be and we know we all have a part to play to reduce the impact on the environment.

Colleagues – our teams are the service! We can’t achieve anything without them and hopefully this could be YOU!

If you care about delivering great customer experiences, want to give something back to the community where you live and want to help our environment, we would love for you to join our team at Freedom Leisure.

In the role as a Lifeguard, you will be key to supporting all of our objectives and in many ways. This will start with ensuring our centres are welcoming, clean and safe environment for all of our customers.

A full training programme will be provided and for those that want to go further, we will work with you to develop a career path with us.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (Rota basis)

Part time hours are also available.

Requirements

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent - training can be provided
• First Aid at Work
• An ability and understanding of how to relate to customers of all ages and abilities and also to all levels of staff
• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries and demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of staff and colleagues
• To be able to work flexibly and understand instructions from managers
• Demonstrated passion and energy for the leisure industry

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 31st May 2024

Salary: up to £22,069 per annum

Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of people we support and their families.

We have a fantastic opportunity at our CQC outstanding service in Margate, as we look for our next Team Leader! This is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week , Sense are offering £26, 8 per annum.

Fancy stepping up in care? Want to take on that extra responsibility, whilst working as part of a team? Are you caring, reliable and compassionate and want to make a difference in someone’s day making it that extra bit special?

Our service is home to 4 very characterful individuals with very different personalities. We believe first and foremost that this is their home we just happen to work in it, and it should feel homely and comfortable. We are looking for someone with a can do attitude and a great problem solver able to coach members of the team. 

The person centered care at our service has helped the creative development of our garden area, helped the people we support become part of the local society and meant they have maintained strong links with their family members. One of our people was even able to fulfil their desire of climbing the O2!

One member of staff said "I feel so privileged to have this job and would love other people to have the same chance as me. I wouldn’t have applied for this job through an advert as I considered myself inexperienced and underqualified however I’m so pleased I took the plunge. I work with an amazingly supportive team and support amazing people. job satisfaction 100%.”

You are required to hold a full manual UK driving license and be willing to drive Sense vehicles to provide transport for individuals at the service.

• Positive, with a can-do attitude.
• Enthusiastic to participate in a wide range activities.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Your priority will be empowering the people you support to live an independent life.

• Supporting individuals / groups / teams within the home, center and community.
• Providing a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
• Delivering services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.
• Full job specification is attached below.

• A full UK license and must be willing/able to drive our vehicles.
• Experience of using British Sign Lanuage (BSL) or having a BSL or Makaton qualification is desirable.
• You will need to be a good role model.
• Experience of mentoring and inducting staff, supporting staff through supervisions and creating development plans is desirable.
• Previous experience as a support worker or team leader in a similar setting – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent Team Leader.
• An NVQ or equivalent qualification in health and social care and the care certificate, or be willing to work towards these. 

Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader .

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

• Every other weekend off
• Partnered up with an experienced ‘buddy’ throughout your probation period
• Enhanced pay for any overtime completed
• A happy and supportive work environment.
• 24 days of annual leave.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• A £350 refer-a-friend scheme. /li>
• Free life assurance policy.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Enhanced sick pay.

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit:  #HIGH

At Freedom Leisure we can offer a friendly working environment that brings lots of variety every day.

If you like talking to people, this is definitely the role for you. We understand that engaging with customers and colleagues is not as easy as it sounds and sometimes comes with experience. We will provide all the training needed to be a successful Duty Manager but we also believe that employing people from a mix of employment backgrounds can offer a wider benefit to our team, some of which might be in their first ever job and need more support from their manager and colleagues.

In the role of Duty Manager, you will ensure the best levels of service are achieved by our teams, for our customers through offering a friendly, clean and safe facilities at all times.

If you want to progress further, we will support this through additional training, both formal and on the job will be key. However, we also appreciate that not everyone wants to ‘move up the ladder’ and that’s absolutely fine with us. What is really important is that you are happy in your work.

At Freedom Leisure we welcome our diverse local community to our centres every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Freedom Leisure, You Matter!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. We aim to be the employer of choice within our industry and we strive for this every day.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Sunday (rota basis)

Requirements

• RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification desireable, training can be provided for the suitable candidate
• First Aid at Work Certificate
• To actively manage and develop and motivate a team of operational staff
• To be responsible for the day to day duty management and running of the leisure centre to the highest standard
• To contribute to and understand the business and budgetary performance of the centre
• To be a proactive member of the leisure centre team
• A passion for the industry demonstrated through continuous professional development
• Experience of problem solving, customer service and staff management
• Experience working in a Duty Management or similar role

• To be able to work flexibly with a level of autonomy and decision making confidence

• Able to think on your feet and respond to variable demands.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Free parking
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 15th July 2025

Salary: up to £24,867 per annum

At Freedom Leisure we welcome our diverse local community to our centres every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Freedom Leisure, You Matter!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. We aim to be the employer of choice within our industry and we strive for this every day.

As a Supervisor in our Café you’ll be vital in the day to day operation of the catering department as well as managing and developing a passionate team, striving to deliver memorable guest experiences on a daily basis and maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and compliance.

On a normal day you’ll be supporting the operation, assisting with stock control, managing staffing rotas, as well as being the point of contact for your team for everything from their first day of training.

Due to the varied nature of the role, we’ll need you to use your knowledge to problem-solve effectively, implement best practice, and even create new ideas to drive the business forward and increase revenue within the department. You’ll also be involved in future events! To make these experiences truly unique, we will need you to have excellent leadership skills as well as an outstanding rapport with our guests.

Alongside your daily duties we’ll need you to maintain the highest standards of health and safety and you’ll have a working knowledge of safe working practices to ensure we are protecting our guests and ourselves at all times.

If you want to progress further, we will support this through additional training, both formal and on the job will be key. However, we also appreciate that not everyone wants to ‘move up the ladder’ and that’s absolutely fine with us. What is really important is that you are happy in your work.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours a week, Monday to Sunday (rota basis)

Requirements

• Experience of working in a customer facing catering environment
• Supervisory experience to include:Team supervision, Rota management, Dealing with Customer comments and complaints
• Experience of managing a varied workload.
• Knowledge of licensing laws and food hygiene regulations
• Awareness of cost effective methods of working
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Barista experience would be desirable

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 22nd August 2025

Salary: up to £24,172 per annum

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real difference to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups, encouraging them to become more active, enhancing their physical and mental wellbeing and contributing to improved lives.

As a Customer Service Assistant you will welcome the community into the facility, whether that be a seasoned gym goer or somebody making their first steps into the facility. We strive to provide a warm friendly welcome to all.

Joining part of friendly and supportive team you will be you will build your knowledge of what’s on offer at The Stour Centre so that you can share this with our users. No two days will be the same as you interact with the wide range of centre users, you will also have the opportunity to experience selling memberships to new prospects as well as being the start of the membership retention process for that individual too.

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales – many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)

Requirements

• Experience of serving customers in a face to face environment
• Able to promote services and sell the different products that Freedom leisure offer
• The skill to establish key relationships swiftly and appropriately
• High level of professionalism and integrity, enthusiasm and motivation
• Well developed interpersonal skills, able to negotiate and persuade people both internally and externally
• Highly organised with a good attention to detail

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 15th August 2025

Salary: up to £23,555 per annum

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen to be part of our team. We are looking for a Fitness Manager, working as a Fitness Manager you will be leading a team ensuring exceptional service is delivered at all times. We are looking for someone to increase activity levels at the site, maximising sales and income generation, offering support, working in the gym, manage and oversee the health and GP referral schemes, providing fitness advice and knowledge to help people go further in their training.

The centre includes a large gym, three studios, large pool space, soft play facility for up to 150 children and an 11 wall clip and climb facility, an 8 court sports hall, café and squash courts.

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales – many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours a week - Monday to Sunday (rota basis)

Requirements

• A relevant level 3 fitness qualification.
• Experience of problem solving, organisational customer service and staff management.
• Experience of at least three years in a fitness facility.
• Strong people management skills.
• A high awareness of industry developments, new activities, trends and research.
• Good commercial awareness which translates into a successful and financially viable operation.
• A passion for the industry demonstrated through continuous professional development.
• Well developed interpersonal skills, able to negotiate and persuade people both internally and externally.
• Excellent time management skills – able to deal with a number of priorities at once.
• A self starter who inspires others with their passion and energy.
• Excellent communication skills, able to think your feet.
• To be able to work flexibly with a good level of autonomy.
• Team orientated approach, able to work across the organisation boundaries and demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of staff and colleagues.
• Group exercise delivery qualifications (desirable).
• First Aid at Work (desirable).
• Defibrillation (desirable).

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 15th August 2025

Salary: up to £24,925 per annum