Location
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Hours
Full-time or Part-time

Salary
MPS/UPS + SEN 1

About the Role
A unique opportunity to teach small groups and make a difference. You will have more time to build relationships with your students, teach smaller groups or 1-1, while supporting students with the potential to achieve high GCSE grades. Due to expansion, we are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic English teacher to join our team starting January 2027.

You will focus on a small number of students, most of whom have an Education Health Care Plan for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs, transforming their educational experience. We provide a formal induction process and ongoing training opportunities to support you.

Most students study Functional Skills (Entry Level, Level 1 or Level 2) or GCSE English, with potential opportunities to teach AS or A Level English for suitable candidates. In addition to on-site teaching, you may deliver 1:1 tuition in home or community settings for students unable to access on-site learning.

Staff work flexibly, with opportunities to teach across Malden Oaks sites and/or additional subjects. All subject teachers also serve as form tutors, taking pastoral responsibility for students.

Despite our small size, we offer a broad and balanced curriculum with 19 subjects, encouraging students to develop interests beyond academics through our Duke of Edinburgh activity programme. Supporting students in building positive relationships, self-confidence, resilience, and creativity is central to our ethos and measured by academic results and student feedback.

Visits to the school are welcome.

Experience
Experience teaching English, preferably with students who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs, is desirable. Enthusiasm and commitment to making a difference are essential.

About you
You are an experienced, enthusiastic teacher who values building strong relationships with students. You are flexible, motivated, and committed to supporting students’ academic and personal development in an alternative provision setting.

Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required. Experience or willingness to teach Functional Skills and GCSE English is essential. Additional qualifications or experience teaching AS/A Level English would be advantageous.

Additional Information
Malden Oaks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff must share this commitment and will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training. Social media checks may be conducted on shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.