Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 28 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, W13 0DH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7dd80cfb-0ada-4769-97ca-cd1591549782 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Make a Difference in Special Education – Join Our Outstanding Team!
Are you passionate about helping every child reach their full potential? At Castlebar, we’re proud to be an ‘Outstanding’ special school for primary-aged children, and we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and creative class teacher to join us.
Salary: Inner London Main Pay Scale (plus 1 SEN point; UPS considered)
Why Special Education?
Working in special education is incredibly rewarding. You’ll have the chance to make a lasting impact on children’s lives, helping them to communicate, learn, and grow in confidence. At Castlebar, you’ll be supported every step of the way by colleagues who share your passion and commitment.
What We’re Looking For
• A strong understanding of the National Curriculum and EYFS Framework and how to adapt it for children with complex learning difficulties.
• Experience working with pupils with additional needs, or a genuine interest in developing your skills in special education.
• Creativity, imagination, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• A positive attitude and a good sense of humour!
What the school offers its staff
Why Choose Special Education at Castlebar?
• A Truly Supportive Team: You’ll be welcomed into a friendly, collaborative staff community who are dedicated to making a real difference for children with additional needs.
• Inspiring Pupils: Our children are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll work with wonderful pupils with a range of learning needs, including complex needs, Autism, and Global Delay. Every day brings new rewards and opportunities to celebrate progress, big and small.
• Specialist Facilities: Enjoy access to excellent resources, including a swimming pool, rebound therapy, and specialist teaching spaces designed for children with special educational needs.
• Professional Growth in Special Education: We’re committed to your development as a special educator. You’ll have access to high-quality training, mentoring, and opportunities to progress your career in this rewarding field.
• Work-Life Balance: We value your wellbeing and strive to support a healthy balance, so you can give your best to our pupils and yourself.
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.
Make a Difference in Special Education – Join Our Outstanding Team!
Are you passionate about helping every child reach their full potential? At Castlebar, we’re proud to be an ‘Outstanding’ special school for primary-aged children, and we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and creative class teacher to join us.
Salary: Inner London Main Pay Scale (plus 1 SEN point; UPS considered)
Why Special Education?
Working in special education is incredibly rewarding. You’ll have the chance to make a lasting impact on children’s lives, helping them to communicate, learn, and grow in confidence. At Castlebar, you’ll be supported every step of the way by colleagues who share your passion and commitment.
What We’re Looking For
• A strong understanding of the National Curriculum and EYFS Framework and how to adapt it for children with complex learning difficulties.
• Experience working with pupils with additional needs, or a genuine interest in developing your skills in special education.
• Creativity, imagination, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• A positive attitude and a good sense of humour!
What the school offers its staff
Why Choose Special Education at Castlebar?
• A Truly Supportive Team: You’ll be welcomed into a friendly, collaborative staff community who are dedicated to making a real difference for children with additional needs.
• Inspiring Pupils: Our children are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll work with wonderful pupils with a range of learning needs, including complex needs, Autism, and Global Delay. Every day brings new rewards and opportunities to celebrate progress, big and small.
• Specialist Facilities: Enjoy access to excellent resources, including a swimming pool, rebound therapy, and specialist teaching spaces designed for children with special educational needs.
• Professional Growth in Special Education: We’re committed to your development as a special educator. You’ll have access to high-quality training, mentoring, and opportunities to progress your career in this rewarding field.
• Work-Life Balance: We value your wellbeing and strive to support a healthy balance, so you can give your best to our pupils and yourself.
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.