Teacher of Maple Community - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Fortis Trust

• Ref:KCC-F87-34-T
• Posted:18/09/2025
• Pay:MPS 1-6 (£32,916 - £45,352) + SEN £5,497
• Start Date:January 2026
• App Close Date:03/10/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:w/c 13th October 2025

Advert

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 dedicated and compassionate teacher to join our Maple Community at Bradfields Academy. This rare opportunity has arisen due to the retirement of the current post holder.

The Maple Community is one of our specialist complex needs provisions, designed to meet the needs of students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The students in Maple mainly follow a personalised, highly differentiated approach to learning, with a consistent teacher and set of support staff.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic professional with strong SEN knowledge and the ability to inspire students with complex learning profiles. This position would suit either a primary or secondary practitioner with the passion and flexibility to deliver a broad, creative curriculum that supports communication, independence, and wellbeing.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a clear understanding of effective SEN pedagogy, student care, and support.
• Be able to adapt teaching creatively to meet a diverse range of learning needs.
• Show vision and commitment in developing meaningful and aspirational learning experiences for complex learners.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork, communication, and classroom management skills.

Bradfields Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent inspection and continues to lead in innovation, inclusivity, and personalised provision.

As a member of Fortis Trust, staff benefit from:

• A comprehensive professional development programme
• Staff wellbeing 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

To apply, please complete the application form available on our website:

🌐 www.bradfieldsacademy.co.uk

Closing Date: 3^rd October 2025

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

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

Information about the federation

Fortis Trust strives to provide high quality education as a result of strong partnerships between its academies, institutions and local partners. We support and assist schools in enhancing existing talents and strengths, ensuring all children achieve highly in their academic and personal development. Our curriculums are child-centred; tailored to the needs and aspirations of each partner school and their children.

Bradfields Academy is an outstanding Specialist SEND Academy, for children with learning needs and associated disabilities aged 4-19 years. Bradfields Academy has been recognised as a highly innovative and forward thinking academy involved in SEN educational development at a local and national level. Located in Walderslade, Kent and situated within easy reach of local transport.

Forward2Employment works alongside Fortis Trust to support young people, with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), in Medway, Kent and the South East to find permanent and purposeful employment.

We passionately believe that all young people should be given the opportunity to work in their local community, to feel valued and have a place in society.

We provide Supported Internships for young adults. Supported Internships are a structured study programme based primarily at a place of employment.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lesley Harris
• Address:Bradfields Academy,
  Churchill Avenue,
  Chatham ,
  Chatham ,
  Kent,
  ME5 0LB
• Telephone: 01634 683990
• Email: lesley.harris@fortistrust.co.uk

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Documents

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• Teacher Job Description & Person Specifications