Class teacher special school

Coventry City Council,

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.

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!