Job Description

Bradfields Academy

Medway
32,916 - 45,352 per year

Salary:

MPS 1-6 (32,916 - 45,352) + SEN 5,497

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

02 January 2026

Apply by:

3 October 2025

Job overview

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Contract: Permanent Full Time Salary: MPS 1-6 (32,916 - 45,352) + SEN 5,497 Location: Bradfields Specialist SEN Academy, Medway Towns, Kent Start Date: January 2026


Fortis Trust is seeking to appoint a skilled and creative teacher of Computing to join our dedicated team at Bradfields Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of IT and Computing education within a forward-thinking and inclusive specialist environment.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic professional with a strong understanding of Computing, ICT, and digital technologies in education. They will be passionate about improving outcomes for students with a wide range of learning needs, including complex profiles of autism and associated conditions.

Bradfields Academy offers a personalised curriculum, and our Computing provision currently spans Entry Level through to Level 3 qualifications. These include:

WJEC Entry Level IT (Levels 1-3) OCR Cambridge Technical (Level 2/GCSE) AQA Foundation Project (Level 1) Internally developed Control Technology modules aligned with KS3 Computer Science principles.
We welcome applications from both experienced educators and ECTs with a flair for adapting content and delivering impactful, student-centred lessons.


The successful applicant will:

Have a clear understanding of effective SEN pedagogy, student care and support. Be able to differentiate learning effectively and creatively. Show vision and drive to develop and deliver a meaningful and aspirational Computing curriculum. Demonstrate strong classroom management and teamwork skills.
Bradfields Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent inspection and continues to lead in innovation and inclusivity.


As a member of Fortis Trust, staff benefit from:

A comprehensive professional development programme Staff well-being support, including an Employee Assistance Programme Opportunities to be part of meaningful educational development A forward-thinking, supportive community of professionals
Bradfields Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check (Children & Vulnerable Adults) and satisfactory references will be required.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We warmly welcome interested candidates to arrange a visit. Please contact Louise Tombs at:


louise.tombs@fortistrust.co.uk


01634 683990

Closing Date: 3rd October 2025

Interviews will be held during the week beginning 13th October 2025

Bradfields Academy reserves the right to close the application window early should a successful candidate present themselves before the closing date.

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About

Bradfields Academy

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Bradfields Academy

Churchill Avenue, Chatham
Kent
ME5 0LB
United Kingdom

+44 1634 683990

Bradfields Academy

is an innovative and forward-looking specialist SEND provision which provides education for students who experience a co-morbidity of complex learning disabilities and difficulties [CLDD] including speech, language, emotional, sensory, physical and autistic spectrum disabilities. It aims to be a leading centre of excellence in the Special Education Sector where students can thrive and fully develop their cognitive, social and emotional skills in order to take a full, active and responsible role in their local community and beyond as Global Citizens and Ambassadors for students with disabilities.



Our educational programme, which is cited as being excellent, has resulted in year-on-year improvements in exam passes and rates of progress that warranted OFSTED outstanding judgements for achievement [2022 and 2017]. Our pastoral programme is extensive and impacts student well-being, resilience and self-esteem.

Mission, Values and Aims

Bradfields Academy aims to be a leading centre of excellence in the Special Education Sector where students can thrive and fully develop their cognitive, social and emotional skills in order to take a full, active and responsible role in their local community and beyond as Global Citizens and Ambassadors for students with disabilities.


Our Mission



Striving for excellence where all within our community flourish


Our Ethos and Values


Aspiration and Success Collaboration and Inclusivity Respect and Resilience



Our Aims


Develop the confidence to be curious, imaginative and take calculated risks. Develop recreational and work?related skills that extend beyond the academy. Develop a sustainable sense of personal pride and self?worth. Guide and prepare students for each new phase of their life.

Wellbeing Vision Statement

At Bradfields Academy, for all individuals to thrive, learn and achieve, they must feel happy, safe and supported. We strive to achieve a culture that: promotes a healthy lifestyle; cares for each other; celebrates successes and provides the ability to work through difficulties, and extend this into our wider communities. Within our academy, we develop character strengths and promote the resilience needed to make the most of the life that lies ahead.

Exam Results

Our examination results continue to show that irrespective of need and diagnosis, all students, when provided with appropriate support and challenge can achieve accreditation. Furthermore, we are evidencing increasing numbers of students achieving qualifications, in certain subjects, that are in line with those achieved by their peers in mainstream settings.

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