Vacancies at Coombswood School
We are a Special Educational Needs secondary school that is dedicated to providing the best possible education and care for our children. We believe that every learner has unique abilities and potential, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where they can thrive.
Our team is made up of dedicated and compassionate individuals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of our children. We offer a variety of opportunities for career progression, and we are always looking for individuals who share our passion for helping children reach their full potential. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, we would love to hear from you.
Our Salary and Benefits Package
At our school, we believe that our team is our greatest asset. We are committed to providing not only a competitive salary but also a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well-being. From paid sickness days to wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for growth, we’ve tailored our benefits to nurture a fulfilling work-life balance. Discover the full range of rewards we offer to make your journey with us both enriching and rewarding.
Current Vacancies
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced English Teacher to join Coombswood School.
School is an independent day special school for children and young people with SEMH needs.   The school is part of Melrose Education limited.
We are looking for an outstanding educational practitioner with relevant special educational needs experience. You must be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, clear communication skills and can focus upon the needs of all of our learners. Excellent teaching, communication and organisational skills are essential, and you must be able to demonstrate the ability to inspire and motivate our learners in sometimes challenging situations. Ideally the successful applicant will have a relevant Teaching qualification, or willing to complete ECT programme.
Skills required:
- Leading the English Curriculum
- Expert knowledge of the National Curriculum, particularly English curriculum
- Understanding of high-quality teaching and learning strategies in the subject, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
- Awareness of local and national organisations that can provide support with delivering the subject
- Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
- Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
- Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
- Good IT skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
- Knowledge of the SEND code of Practice
Qualifications required:
English Teacher
Coombswood School and Melrose Education are committed to staff wellbeing and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.  We believe it is critical to invest not only in our learners and our education facilities, but also in our staff and have a wide-range of personal and professional development opportunities.
We are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every learner and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant with require an enhanced DBS check.  Please note, references, safeguarding declarations, and social media checks will be secured before interview.
The successful applicant would be required to start employment by as soon as possible.
Applications will close on 04.11.24
To find out more please contact Snita Verma on 0121 573 0544.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cleaner to join Coombswood School.
Coombswood School is an independent SEN school for young people with SEMH needs.   The school is part of Melrose Education limited.
Skills required:
Organised
Motivated
Conscientious
Time Management skills
Ability to work independently
Adaptability skills.
Coombswood School and Melrose Education are committed to staff wellbeing and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.  We believe it is critical to invest not only in our learners and our education facilities, but also in our staff and have a wide-range of personal and professional development opportunities.
We are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every learner and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.  Please note, references, safeguarding declarations, and social media checks will be secured before interview.
The successful applicant would be required to start employment by as soon as possible.
Applications will close on 29.12.24
To find out more please contact Snita Verma, snitaverma@coombswoodschool.com
If you are interested in applying for one of our current vacancies, please download our application form.
Current and Future Opportunities
We are always looking for passionate Teachers, Tutors, Instructors and Learning Support professionals to join our friendly team. We offer full training packages for successful candidates, therefore, experience and/or qualifications are not essential. If you would like to register your interest for current or future opportunities, please submit your details below.
