Teacher of Life Skills - Full-time

Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6913-633T
• Posted:14/11/2025
• Pay:UNQ/MPS/UPS
• Start Date:January/February 2026
• App Close Date:10/12/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:Interviews to be held upon receipt

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The Gateway, part of Future Schools Trust, are seeking an additional member of staff to join our dedicated team. The Gateway offers a specialised inclusion provision for the students within the Trust.

We are looking for a colleague to deliver our Life Skills curriculum. We welcome applications from qualified and unqualified teachers. This role would also be suitable for an HLTA with experience of delivering Life Skills looking for an opportunity to develop their role further.

The successful candidate will lead and support the learning of our students through our Life Skills programme of study. This will include vocational activities such as cooking, communication, money management, personal care, allotments & gardening, careers and many more.

This is your opportunity to work closely with an expert team to motivate and inspire students to gain the tools and skills they need to thrive beyond the classroom. The role will require you to use your knowledge and creativity to plan structured, motivating lessons and work closely with other teachers to embed life skills into everyday learning.

The role will also include contributing to a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment, supporting with the smooth running of the school day. 

Are you enthusiastic, adaptable, and passionate about preparing students for the real world? Do you enjoy taking the lead, being hands-on, and working with purpose. Most importantly, do you put the needs of learners at the heart of everything you do? If so, this is the position for you.

If you would like to arrange a visit to The Gateway, please contact recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com to do so.

Information about the school

Working at Cornwallis Academy is a great opportunity to develop your career by building on your current success with training opportunities available and those that hold a degree or are working towards their degree we will work with you to look at a suitable programme to form your route into teaching if this is the career route you would like to take.

Applications will be considered as they are received and therefore this post may be fulfilled before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

How to Apply:

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including neurodivergent individuals. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you are a great fit for our team, please complete our School Application Form, we are unable to accept CVs.

If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com to arrange a visit.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

All successful candidates will have to meet the person specification and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us, please understand that your application has not been successful on this occasion

Job Contact Information

• Name:Future Schools Trust HR Recruitment Team
• Address:Hubbards Lane, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
• Telephone: 01622 743152
• Email: kellyanne.eagle@futureschoolstrust.com

Fax: (01622) 741866

Documents

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• Candidate Pack