Are you an experienced teacher looking to work in a different setting? Do you relish the challenge of working with a diverse range of children from all phases to ensure they receive an education while they are in hospital? Due to the current teacher retiring we are looking to recruit a part time teacher to work in the hospital schoolroom in the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital. This is a challenging but very rewarding role working to provide some routine, hope and fun to children where they may be struggling in the unfamiliar setting of the hospital, and with health difficulties that may affect their wellbeing. The hospital schoolroom in the Royal Alex is open every day and provides a supportive, relevant and flexible education which is based on the individual medical needs of the children in the hospital. You would be working closely with the existing teacher to provide an education to all the children on the wards, both at the bedside and in the schoolroom, alongside liaising closely with other hospital staff and the children's home schools. This is in order to ensure the children on the wards continue to have access to education and their time in hospital is as positive as possible. We are looking for a teacher with a broad range of experience with different phases and SEN needs, alongside creativity, a positive outlook, and a willingness to work with a broad range of educational and other professionals. You would be part of the Access to Education Team which provides a range of support to vulnerable children in Brighton & Hove. There will be the opportunity to learn about the many aspects of support that the team provides, as well as the opportunities to access the full training offer and CPD opportunities as well. For further information please contact - gavin.thomas@brighton-hove.gov.uk Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans. Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk). How to apply Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you've submitted your application and at interview. As part of your application, you will need to provide your education and career history and answer some application/shortlisting questions. Your answers to the application/shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process. AI advice for candidates We are interested in hearing about your experience and skills in your own words. While we value people who know how to use AI, we ask that you minimise using it in your application. We are keen to hear how your experience and skills align to our values and the skills and experience needed to perform well in our roles with clear real examples from you. To support you in this, we have guidance on using the STAR model which can help you ensure you are telling us your whole story. We also provide clarity on the skills we are looking for in our adverts and in the job description/person specification attached to each job advert. All the applications we receive are read by at least two hiring managers and we do not use AI in this process. Our experience of reading applications is that those that have heavily used AI contain generic paragraphs that are strikingly similar to other applicants' responses. This makes it extremely difficult to differentiate between applications, and doesn't give us enough evidence of your individual skills. There is a risk that we will therefore not be able to shortlist you. Instead, we recommend you ensure your application stands out by presenting clear examples of your actual skills and experiences in your own words. Additional information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only. Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.