Teacher of Maths - Christchurch Learning Centre

Christchurch Learning Centre is seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher to further enhance our ability to deliver Maths to GCSE level, commencing the Autumn term 2026. This is a permanent full time role MPS-UPS plus a SEN allowance.

Christchurch Learning Centre is a growing maintained Pupil Referral Unit that offers support and educational packages for those pupils that are unable to sustain a place at a mainstream school.  The Centre works in partnership with a number of schools and outside agencies with a goal to returning pupils back to their mainstream setting, where appropriate.  Pupils study a full range of National Curriculum subjects to GCSE level, in addition to an adapted PE and PSHE curriculum.

Applicants need to be experienced in working with children with SEMH and SEND, they need to be flexible and adaptable as timetables and support can change at short notice to address the needs of the pupils.  All staff participate in pastoral responsibilities and wider school strategies of support.  The position can be demanding but extremely rewarding for an able, motivated and experienced teacher.  This is a challenging and exciting opportunity for a qualified teacher to work in a PRU as part of a committed team, helping to develop the learning, behaviour and social skills of young people in BCP.  Successful applicants will be delivering Maths predominantly at all levels up to GCSE, to pupils with a range of needs including emotional and behavioural difficulties at KS3 & 4. Further training will be offered as required.

The successful applicant will be required to produce appropriate planning and track pupil progress against national expectations.  Strong organisation, class and behaviour management skills are essential.  They will support pupils in the Centre predominantly, but may be required to teach at other approved venues as directed by senior leaders.  Applicants will therefore require a full driving license and a suitably insured vehicle.

Christchurch Learning Centre values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The Centre will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.