Teacher
Castlebridge School, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8BU28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 March 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
5 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/ UPS3
Additional allowances
SEN allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a passionate and experienced teacher looking to make a real difference in the lives of pupils with complex needs? Do you have a specialism in teaching upper key stage 2 or English? Castlebridge School is seeking a dedicated educator to join our ambitious and supportive team.
About the role:
This is a unique opportunity to work with pupils experiencing anxiety-related barriers to learning. You’ll provide in-school and outreach teaching, develop personalised strategies, and collaborate with families and professionals to support learners across Primary and Secondary.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering tailored curriculum packages aligned with EHCP outcomes.
- Supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing and personal development.
- Leading and guiding supporting staff.
- Contributing to staff training and curriculum development across the trust.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
- Qualified Teacher Status (not suitable for ECTs)
- Strong communication and ICT skills
- Sensitivity to the needs of pupils with SEN, SEMH and communication difficulties
- Ability to work flexibly across settings and phases
Desirable:
- Training in Special Education, ASD, SEMH
- Subject specialism in English
- Specialises in Upper Key Stage 2.
- Experience with EHCPs and inclusive teaching strategies
- Familiarity with trauma-informed and attachment-aware practices
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- Supportive leadership and CPD opportunities
- Collaborative, multi-agency working environment
- Commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth
- Opportunity to innovate and shape specialist education
The Special Partnership Trust is a great place for a career in SEND. You would be part of a supportive network of professionals, in a Trust who values its staff.
- Teachers’ pension
- Competitive salary
- Effective and supportive quality CPD
- Staff wellbeing focus – including – staff health care scheme and competitive benefits.
The Trust is an equitable partnership of special schools and area resource bases across Cornwall and Devon. This role will be primarily working with learners acrossCornwall.
Trust settings provide for over 600pupils aged 2 to 19 with complex needs, a highly tailored education. We are committed to providing an outstanding standard of education through effective partnership working which informs our teaching and learning approaches. All our schools have Good and Outstanding Ofsted Inspection outcomes.
Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Join us today.
Further information about the job
How to Apply:
We ask that you complete an Application Form that can be found on Castlebridge School Website under the Vacancies tab.
Completed applications should be returned to Steph Chapman (schapman@castlebridge.org.uk) no later than17:00 on Friday 6th March 2026. Please note that CVs are not accepted.
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore must close the vacancy prior to the closing date to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Contact Us
If you would like to discuss this role in confidence, please contact Bridget Williams (Head of Provision) – brwilliams@castlebridge.org.uk
We are now able to offer school tours, if you would like to come see our site please either ring our reception number or email enquiries@castlebridge.org.uk to arrange this.
Please visit the Special Partnership website, https://www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust and an application pack.
The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions will be subject to five years of satisfactory references and DBS checks.
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
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.
About Castlebridge School
- School type
- Free School, ages 7 to 16
- School size
- Up to 30 pupils
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castlebridge School website
- Email address
- schapman@castlebridge.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01822 851240
We are delighted to welcome you to our school, Castlebridge, based in Tavistock, Devon.
Castlebridge School has pupils with emotionally based school avoidance and anxiety linked to autism. All pupils will have an EHCP and be processed through Devon admissions. This provision will be carefully designed to meet the needs of pupils who have often found it challenging in a mainstream school. Castlebridge school will cater for up to 30 pupils from Year 3 to Year 11. We pride ourselves on providing tailored support and education to empower our pupils to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Arranging a visit to Castlebridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schapman@castlebridge.org.uk.
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