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This job expired on 10 October 2024

  • Start date details

    January 2025 or sooner

  • Closing date

    10 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    18 September 2024

Job details

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Subjects

ICT & Computing, Physical Education (PE), Special Needs

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£30,000.00 Annually (Actual) plus SEN1 (£2539) - Pay Award pending

ICT Teacher job summary

ICT teacher

Main Scale /UPS Teacher + SEN1 (£2539) pay award pending

Full Time – Permanent

Start Date: 1st January 2025 or sooner

Closing Date: Thursday 10th October 2024 @ 12 midday

Interviews: week commencing 14th October 2024

This is a fabulous opportunity for a teacher who wishes to make a real and sustained difference to the lives of vulnerable young people.

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of ICT for our special school of SEMH and other SEN children. The successful candidate will be an inspirational, dynamic and enthusiastic qualified teacher of ICT and will join our dedicated staff team within the Upper School Yrs. 8-11. There will also be the opportunity to work alongside our Lower School staff supporting Yrs. 1-8, ensuring continuity of learning across the Key stages. You will be expected to be able to deliver quality, captivating lessons from KS3 up to GCSE level equivalent qualifications in KS4

Our school works with some of the ‘most difficult’ pupils to engage in learning, so if you relish a challenge then we are the place for you. You will be working independently as our ICT specialist, teaching classes of 8 pupils with the support of a Teaching Assistant. The school is actively moving forward and improving in all ways, making it a dynamic environment to be in. We can guarantee that every day will be different to the last and there is rarely a dull moment.

Are you:

  • A qualified and effective practitioner?
  • Able to meet all the requirements for safeguarding children?
  • Organised and a good communicator?
  • Creative and inspirational in your teaching?
  • Committed to developing self and others?
  • Friendly, hardworking, motivated?
  • Willing to learn and progress your own professional development?
  • Looking for a challenging but rewarding role?

Can you:

  • Sustain the highest levels of quality teaching?
  • Demonstrate high levels of passion and energy?
  • Share ideas and expertise?
  • Work in a supportive team?
  • Share ideas and expertise?
  • Demonstrate high levels of passion and energy?

If yes to the above, then we want you to apply

We offer the successful candidate:

  • Improvement as a practitioner
  • A Teachers Laptop
  • A small supportive team environment

To Apply

Please follow the link to Mynewterm and register with them to be able to complete an application form, telling us what you can bring to the role and why you feel Castlewood School is a good match for you.

Further information

Closing date is 10th October 2024, at 12 noon, shortlisting will be completed on the afternoon of this date, therefore applications received after the deadline will not be included. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 14th October 2024

For a further discussion about the position or to have a tour of the school please contact Chris White (Deputy Head Teacher) 0121 748 9760.

Castlewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, Online checks and satisfactory references prior to interview

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2024

Safeguarding policy/Child Protection/Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website https://castlewoodschool.co.uk/our-school/school-policies/

The policy on the employment of ex-offenders can be found on our website – via the Manor Hall Trust Policies link, see the Safer Recruitment Policy

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community

Commitment to safeguarding

Castlewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a rigorous, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and all references obtained will be checked upon for authenticity and accuracy.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will be undertaken for all prospective shortlisted candidates

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About Castlewood School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 16
School size
91 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 16

Castlewood School is a special day school for 96 pupils aged 4-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).



Many of our pupils also have additional needs, often due to the co-morbidity of related medical conditions. Additional needs presented include Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) including Asperger’s Syndrome, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) including dyslexia and dyspraxia and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Some pupils have medical conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) requiring medication or visual and hearing impairments.

All pupils at Castlewood School have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and are admitted following close consultation with the referring Local Authorities.

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