English Lead and SENDCO

CAMHS Phoenix School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2RE

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.8 fte- 4 days a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN 1

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen at our school for a qualified teacher of English with SENDCO responsibilities (1 day per week), to work within our unique CAMHS setting. Rated by OFSTED as Outstanding in January 2024.

CAMHS Phoenix School provides education for a maximum of 8 day patients aged 11-18 years, who have been admitted to the CAMHS Phoenix Unit at Wokingham Hospital. Admission to our school is by NHS referral only. We are proud to be a therapeutic thinking school, offering a relational and compassionate approach to behaviour and well-being.

We are looking for a well-qualified Teacher of English to join our teaching team. This is an important and varied role in which the successful applicant will be responsible for leading English and supporting our vulnerable young people to engage with education as part of their recovery journey. You will have close links with the clinical team in the hospital and attend multi-disciplinary meetings as required.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A positive working environment within a well-resourced school

• Training to ensure you can fulfil all aspects of the job description

• A supportive leadership team

• A nurturing and inclusive ethos

CAMHS Phoenix School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please see our website for further information. www.camhsphoenix.wokingham.sch.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact: Kate Sumner, Headteacher ksumner@camhsphoenix.wokingham.sch.uk

For an application form please contactksumner@camhsphoenix.wokingham.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

CAMHS Phoenix School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; safeguarding our pupils is our priority. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service, in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description English Lead and SENDCOpdf.pdf - 116 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification English Lead and SENDCO.pdf - 59.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About CAMHS Phoenix School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: CAMHS Phoenix School website
• Email address: ksumner@camhsphoenix.wokingham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01189046589
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/camhs-phoenix-school

CAMHS tier 4 education provision

Arranging a visit to CAMHS Phoenix School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ksumner@camhsphoenix.wokingham.sch.uk.

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