Teacher in Taunton

Do you want to teach without the pressures that come from mainstream schools? Do you want to work within an innovative SEND school? Do you want to teach with very small groups where you can make a real difference to individual lives? Do you want to be in a school where work life balance isn’t just talked about it’s a reality? If so, a visit is highly recommended to see it for yourself. Pupils blossom at this caring and happy school. Staff nurture pupils well and pupils feel valued and safe. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils learn to value their education because staff help them experience success.

Cambian Somerset School is an independent secondary day special school supporting young people with autism located in Somerset very close to Taunton. The school is part of the Cambian Group, a federation of 40 special schools across the country. We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic teacher to complement our very committed and highly supportive team. Specialism in English would be an advantage. We are exceptionally proud of the impact we have made in ensuring the very best for all our pupils now and in the future.

You will be working in a school which will be both challenging and rewarding where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils and staff are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible. We offer comprehensive training, insight into therapeutic practice and further career development opportunities.

Somerset School employs a rigorous “safeguarding” approach to recruitment. We are keen to hear from experienced teachers as well as those who are just starting in their careers who want to work alongside young people with autism and their families. We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

If you want to learn from and work with a highly specialist, incredibly proud and integrated team that unlocks the potential of young people, then please talk to us. Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be 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.