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Thank you for your interest in working at Coombe House School.
We have a culture of respect, kindness and inclusivity, and welcome applications from people who would like an opportunity to play an integral part of this exciting and unique journey.
We recruit Learning Support Assistants and Teachers on a regular basis to support the rapid growth of the School. Speculative direct applications (no agencies) in this regard are desirable.
CURRENT VACANCIES
We would like to hear from you if you have a passion for supporting pupils with SEMH (social, emotional, and mental health) difficulties and those with a range of neurodiverse conditions including autism. Ideally you will have experience of working as a SEND Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant, with children who have additional complex needs.
Excellent salary range from £23,893 – £25,979 FTE per annum (Actual term time only for this position is £21,033.54 to £22,869.89 per annum). Please review the job description and person specification for further information about the role.
Closing date for applications: 30 April 2024
KS4 General Life Skills Teacher (SEND)
Start Date: September 2024
We are looking for a proactive, resourceful, and inspirational Key Stage 4 General Life Skills Teacher (SEND) to plan and deliver an outstanding and effective bespoke life skills lessons and preparation for adulthood to enable a high-quality learning experience for all 14-19 pupils.
Closing date for applications: 7 May 2024
Specialist SEMH Teacher Key Stages 2 and 3
Start Date: September 2024
We are looking for a proactive, resourceful, and energetic SEMH (social, emotional, and mental health) Primary Teacher for key stages 2 and 3 across the curriculum, with the support of our specialist teachers covering Art, Design / DT, PE, Maths and English. We would like to hear from you if you are a skilled Primary Teacher and have a passion for inclusion and teaching pupils with SEMH challenges and those with autism.
Closing date for applications: 14 May 2024
Specialist Key Stages 2 and 3 ASC Teacher
Start Date: September 2024
Are you an outstanding Specialist KS2 & KS3 ASC Teacher with extensive experience of working with Autistic children / young people in an education setting and a passion for inclusion, enabling all children to overcome barriers to learning? The position of Specialist KS2 & KS3 ASC Teacher has been created to support the growth of the school and the needs of our pupils, it is a great opportunity to be part of a team proving the very best possible educational opportunities for our pupils within a nurturing and supportive setting.
Closing date for applications: 14 May 2024
Post 16 Class Teacher
Start Date: September 2024
As a Post 16 Class Teacher you will have the enthusiasm to strengthen work based, community and social links, and to promote opportunities and experiences for your young people. We are looking for a proactive, resourceful, and inspirational Post 16 Class Teacher (SEND) to plan and deliver an outstanding and effective bespoke curriculum to support pupils following different pathways, in collaboration with our specialist teachers covering Art, Design/DT, PE, Maths and English.
Closing date for applications: 14 May 2024
Coombe House School is an independent special school that provides education for pupils aged 5 to 19 with SEMH and ASD and associated difficulties. All pupils on roll have an EHCP. The school uses a therapeutic approach to support pupils with their individual difficulties. Everything the school does is based on positive relationships and viewing behaviour as communication.
We are seeking candidates who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding environment, who are passionate about supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and who truly want to make a difference in the lives of pupils.
“There are many things that I enjoy about working at CHS and one of the best aspects of this job is having the opportunity to build positive relationships with our students. Our focus on overcoming barriers and developing mutual trust and respect means that we really get to know the children and young people we are working with, which in turn allows us to really focus on their strengths.”
Assistant Head Teacher, Bex Smith
Our vacancies are advertised on the TES website and on the Dorset Council jobs site website, please apply via those sources.
Some of the benefits of working at Coombe House School include free on-site parking, a workplace set in beautiful surroundings, a competitive salary, use of facilities (at specific times), an employee assistance programme with excellent free counselling support services and plenty of learning and development opportunities.
For Teachers we offer the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and all support staff we offer an enhanced pension scheme with a 10% employers’ contribution.
Our Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure procedure can be found here.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or require any further details please contact Claire Taylor, Assistant HR Manager, on 01747 449 858 or by email hr@dorsetcentreofexcellence org.uk.