4 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    22 April 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    20 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3

Subjects

Computing, ICT

Working pattern

Part time: Please note that the required working pattern for this post is Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings (14.80 hours per week).

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£12,660 to £17,442 (M1 to M6 Plus SEN Allowance – pro rata)

Additional allowances

SEN Allowance (pro rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced Teacher of IT who has a wide range of skills and experience, with a passion for teaching and working with students and the ability to drive them to be outstanding. A good understanding of assessing progress of students within a specialist SEN environment would be advantageous.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a competitive salary and pension, as well as a range of benefits and a focus on staff well-being. More importantly, we offer the opportunity to play a part in highly rewarding work, as part of an ambitious and supportive team.

At Church Lawton, we provide an exceptional environment for both students and staff, including:

  • Specialist Induction Programme and Autism-Specific Training: Gain the skills and confidence to support our students effectively.
  • Fantastic Facilities: Work in a school designed to inspire, including a brand-new Purpose-Built Quality of Life Hub and Quiet Working Spaces tailored to meet the needs of our staff and students.
  • A Supportive and Inclusive Environment: Be part of a team that values your contributions and invests in your development.

Further details about the role

Please note that the required working pattern for this post is Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team and be part of the school’s continuing journey in establishing excellence in the education of autistic pupils.

As an IT Teacher working across our Secondary Department, you will be able to help us transform the lives of autistic children and young people by delivering the highest level of education and experiences.

Every child is entitled to an education and every child deserves the best possible developmental opportunities so that they learn more and do more, preparing themselves for life after school. Our autistic pupils learn in happy and safe environments that are able to support their individual needs as autistic learners.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

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

IT Teacher - 0.40 - Job Pack - March 2025.pdf - 399 KB (opens in new tab)

About Church Lawton School

School type
Free School, ages 4 to 19
School size
75 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 19
Ofsted report
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School website
Church Lawton School website
Email address
stacy.booth@churchlawtonschool.org.uk
Phone number
01270877601
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The Liberty Academy Trust is an education charity established in 2022. Our vision is to create a world that works for autistic children and young people, by providing an exceptional educational offer so that they achieve success now and are well-prepared for adulthood. We work towards this vision through our core values of courage, determination and teamwork.

We are currently a small Trust of three academies, but we have plans to grow so that our reach and impact can extend further. Committed to providing an excellent education for autistic children and young people, our approach is to support the whole child, offering a balance of personalised teaching and therapeutic support as standard.

We opened Church Lawton School in 2015 and provide a curriculum for students from across the spectrum who have a range of learning needs. This covers an age range from age 4 to age 19, building each child’s development week by week, term by term and year by year.

Arranging a visit to Church Lawton School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacy.booth@churchlawtonschool.org.uk.

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