SEN Teacher of Music
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,257 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 November 2025 |
| Location: | Kendal, LA9 5EZ |
| Company: | The Cambian Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 21120 |
Summary
SEN Teacher of Music
Cambian Whinfell School, Kendal
Salary of £35,257 per annum
Full time – 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Whinfell School
Cambian Whinfell School offers up to 52-weeks residential placements and day places for local students.The School has OUTSTANDING education and care for boys and young men aged 7-19. Whinfell School aims to educate students academically, socially and emotionally, putting them in good stead moving forwards
Whinfell School is located on two sites in the picturesque town of Kendal, Cumbria. Whinfell forms both home and school with outstanding facilities to enable students to learn, progress and grow as individuals.
Shap Road
With an Outstanding CQC Judgement Cambian Shap Road stands out as one of the best residential care homes of its type in the country. Located in the picturesque town of Kendal it provides exceptional care and support for young adults with Learning Disabilities and or challenges within the autistic spectrum. The home is a registered 4-bedroom house for young adults, who are closely supported to live as independent a life as possible and be a big part of their local community. We aspire for all people within our care to be the best they can be as themselves.
Job Role
We offer an extensive curriculum to our students and currently require an enthusiastic and committed music teacher. You will have a flexible, creative and practical approach to learning and be responsible for developing individualised / small group programs. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Added Benefits:
- Friendly teams and a great support network of internal professionals.
- Real career progression opportunities
- Contributory pension scheme
- Background checks at no cost to you
- Employee Discount scheme
Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Whinfell and Shap road are totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Cambian will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check is part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Please note, vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.