SEN Department Teacher

Final date to receive applications:
Tuesday, 20th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working

Start Date:

January 2027

Is a Shared Job:
No

Castle Academy is a local school with a global vision, and this is at the very core of our curriculum offer. Every school in the East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT) is committed to providing the highest standard of education so that all children are supported to be the best that they can be. This will be achieved by the delivery of a well-planned and highly effective inclusive curriculum which is driven by our values.

Your career #EMATters! We are currently recruiting for a SEN Department Teacher who thinks beyond the classroom. We are an organisation that recognises and values its diverse workforce. Join us at EMAT to be part of ateam that values innovation, inclusivity, and impact.

EMAT is an exciting, innovative, and growing organisation where westrive to do things differently, aligned with our core values and purpose: thatevery child deserves to be the best they can be. Our Trust was incorporated inJuly 2012 to establish, maintain, manage, and develop academies and free schools as world-class centres of excellence. We are a collaborative partnership that currently includes an all-through school in Northampton, asecondary school in Oundle, and 10 primary schools in Northamptonshire,Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes.

By working for our Trust, you’ll be able to take advantage of a wealth of professional development and support opportunities, aswell as a range of employee benefits.

• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• Careerand leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools.
• Aconfidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Accessto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Flujabs for all staff.
• Accessto health and wellbeing benefits, including an online GP.
• Accessto an employee lifestyle savings platform.
• Generous family leave.

• Lead and coordinate teaching and learning in the Caterpillar Pod, tailoring approaches to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
• Support pupils’ progression, ensuring learning is structured around their individual starting points and developmental pathways.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to colleagues within the Pod, promoting collaboration and reflective practice.
• Ensure all teaching and Pod activities comply with the SEND Code of Practice (2015).
• Participate in statutory duties, including Annual Reviews, EHCP Consultations, and Admissions.
• Foster strong partnerships with parents, carers, health practitioners, local authority staff, and Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact han

We have a team of internal recruiters, and we advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance,then we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

EMAT reserves the right to withdraw this advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications fromall suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability,religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or age.

EMAT encourage a “Speak Up” culture where colleagues are encouraged toraise any concerns relating to risk or wrongdoing. You will be responsible for ensuring that colleagues are supported where necessary to raise concerns without blame or recrimination and should pro-actively raise concerns should they come to your attention.

SEND Department Teacher Application