Teacher SEN school

Castle Wood Special School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 1FN

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full time equivalent salary: TMS M1 – UP3 (£34, 069 – £52, 835) + SEN Allowance (£2,885)
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Castle Wood is a special school in Coventry welcoming children with a diverse range of different learning needs. Being a broad-spectrum school, we welcome candidates who are good problem solvers and able to think “outside the box” when it comes to supporting our pupil’s complex learning needs.

The ideal candidates will be resilient and able to accept that there will be challenges on a daily basis but that these can be overcome with resilience and a can-do approach. Additionally, candidates will need to accept that Castle Wood children do not always make progress in the same way and therefore small steps must be celebrated by student and teacher alike.

What the school offers its staff

In return, you will get to work with the most wonderful children and make a real impact on their lives. You will have a well-resourced classroom including the provision of multiple teaching assistants to support you and an extremely supportive senior leadership team. Much of your planning will be in place and there is very limited (if any) book marking requirements meaning you can focus on ensuring the children have the best experiences.

We are on a journey of improvement and I can say – from personal experience- that helping to improve a school is the most rewarding experience for a teacher and a once in a career opportunity!

We strongly encourage visits and would look to interview applicants who know and understand the school’s unique needs.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Castle Wood Special School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 3 to 11
• Size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Castle Wood Special School website
• Email address: admin@castlewood.coventry.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02476709060
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-wood-special-school

Castle Wood is an outstanding special school. We have 160 primary aged pupils with a broad spectrum of need - PMLD, SLD, ASD, social and communication difficulties and some complex behaviour challenges. We are passionate about teaching and learning and making a difference in children’s lives. Our vision is “Together, children first” as we recognise that everyone has a part to play in our pupils fulfilling their potential. Ofsted have judged us ‘outstanding’ in our last two inspections, recognising the warm relationships and the progress children in our school are making.

Arranging a visit to Castle Wood Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@castlewood.coventry.sch.uk.

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