Job Description

Functional Skills Teacher - Secondary SEN Provision - Bromley
Location: Bromley, South East London
Position: Functional Skills Teacher (English and Science - Level 2)
Contract: Part-time (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: 25,758 - 53,994
A specialist secondary provision in Bromley is seeking a committed and adaptable Functional Skills Teacher to join its team on a part-time basis. This setting supports students with a range of additional needs, including social, emotional, and behavioural challenges.
This is a rewarding opportunity to help young people achieve meaningful qualifications in a supportive environment that values care, consistency, and high expectations.
Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering well-structured, differentiated lessons in English and Science at Level 2 Functional Skills
• Supporting students' academic, social, and emotional development in line with individual learning plans
• Promoting a calm, safe, and respectful classroom environment
• Working closely with teaching assistants and pastoral staff to manage behaviour positively and proactively
• Demonstrating a willingness to support pupils during emotional dysregulation, including the use of appropriate de-escalation and intervention strategies.
• Monitoring and recording student progress, adapting teaching approaches as needed

The ideal candidate will:

• Have relevant experience delivering Functional Skills (particularly Level 2 English and Science)
• Be confident working with students with additional behavioural and emotional needs
• Be open to using positive behaviour management strategies, including physical intervention where required to keep pupils and staff safe (training and support provided)
• Bring resilience, empathy, and creativity to the role
• QTS is not essential - the school welcomes applications from ECT teachers with strong subject knowledge and SEN experience

The school offers a supportive team environment, small class sizes, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
APPLY with a copy of your CV and a member of the Teaching Personnel team will reach out to discuss further details.
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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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