Careers & Recruitment

Help us open a school for children who need one.

Ziki AP School opens in January 2027 in Chatham. We are recruiting qualified teachers, teaching assistants, and pastoral leads.

What it is like to work here

If you have spent years feeling overwhelmed trying to deliver high-needs special education in classes of thirty, this is the difference:

5 Pupils Maximum: Space to genuinely know and regulate each child.
Trauma-Informed Culture: De-escalation over sanctions, repair over exclusion.
Protected Planning Time: Generous non-contact time to calibrate individual timetables.
Supportive teacher working 1 on 1
High staff ratios and relational pedagogy Teaching Culture

Open Roles for January 2027 Opening

We invite expressions of interest from experienced SEND professionals:

Permanent / Full-Time MPS / UPS + SEN

Qualified SEND Teacher

Leading core academics (English / Maths / Science) with tailored small group and 1:1 teaching.

Term-Time Only Competitive Hourly / Pro-Rata

Specialist Teaching Assistant

Providing 1:1 regulation, sensory support, and life-skills accompaniment throughout the school day.

Part-Time / Contract Band 6/7 Equivalent

Pastoral & Life-Skills Lead

Coordinating kitchen culinary training, preparation for adulthood, and community navigation.

Interested in joining our founding team?

Send your CV and a brief covering note to Executive Headteacher Linda Paul: