Teacher

KEYFORT GROUP Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An education service provider in South Shields seeks a full-time Teacher to support students with special educational needs. This rewarding role offers a salary of £34,823.00 to £37,101.00 per annum based on experience. The role involves delivering engaging lessons, safeguarding students' welfare, and developing tailored education plans. Candidates should have a teaching qualification and experience in similar environments. Additional flexible roles are also available.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Double pay for bank holidays

Paid Enhanced DBS check

Referral scheme with bonuses

Blue Light discount card

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, particularly those with special educational needs.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Able to respond to changing needs flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Deliver engaging lessons in line with Ofsted and National Curriculum guidelines.
• Plan and adapt lessons to meet individual needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new and developing Education Service at a pivotal time in KEYFORT's growth. We are actively working with South Tyneside Council to support students who fall outside of traditional teaching environments and who benefit most from our bespoke tailored education provision. We are seeking to recruit an immediate full-time Teacher to provide consistent support, while also building a team of flexible/zero-hour Teachers who can work with us on an ad-hoc basis. These flexible roles are designed to grow into full-time permanent positions as our service expands. If you are a Teacher looking for a fresh challenge-or a supply Teacher wanting a more rewarding role with real impact-this could be a fantastic opportunity to help shape a service from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people you support.
• Deliver engaging, good to outstanding lessons in line with Ofsted and National Curriculum guidelines.
• Plan and adapt lessons to meet individual needs, using creative approaches.
• Provide relevant resources and evidence learning progress, logging outcomes against student targets.
• Manage and update educational documentation (ILPs, EHCPs, care plans, transition plans).
• Liaise with families and colleagues, contributing to review meetings and collaborative planning.
• Undertake ongoing training and development.

Qualifications

• A teaching qualification (essential).
• Experience working with young people, particularly those with special educational needs (essential).
• Strong teamwork, communication, and organisational skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to respond to changing needs.
• Empathetic, patient, and committed to making a difference.

Role details

• Full-time permanent (Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:00). This role is salaried, between £34,823.00 to £37,101.00 per annum - experience dependant.
• Zero Hour / Flexible contracts also available, with the potential to move into full-time permanent roles as our Education Service grows. This role attracts an hourly rate of pay at £28.

Additional information

• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
• A rewarding role that enables you to directly impact young lives.
• Flexibility to start on an ad-hoc basis with a clear pathway into permanent, full-time work, making a positive difference you care about.
• Building relationships and striving for excellence in all you do.

Employee benefits

• A contract that works for you.
• Training, mentoring and shadowing programmes; in-house with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists.
• Double pay for bank holiday working.
• Paid Enhanced DBS check.
• Colleague referral scheme – £200 incentive bonus (T&Cs apply).
• FlexEarn; a simple and safe way of accessing the wages you've already earned.
• Blue Light discount card; giving you big discounts at major retailers.
• Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher.

About Keyfort Group

Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person-centred; we only work with people if we think we can provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs. KEYFORT Group Ltd are committed to Safeguarding and protecting Adults and Children.