Coombe House School
Wiltshire / Dorset Border
£35,703 - £48,139 per year
Salary:
Main pay range (DOE) + SEN Allowance.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
05 January 2026
Apply by:
16 October 2025
Job overview
Are you finding that managing a class of 30 students is stretching you to the limit? Tired of the never-ending marking endless books? Struggling to meet the diverse needs of all learners – from the most able to those needing the most support – while being measured against national data? If so, we understand – and we're here to offer a refreshing alternative.
Are you an outstanding ASC Teacher (KS2/3), 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?
We are seeking a proactive, resourceful, and energetic ASC Teacher to lead and teach across KS2 and KS3, supported by specialist teachers.
You should be self-motivated with a creative approach to curriculum delivery and have the skills to continuously improve the learning experience for our pupils. You should have experience of working with young people with Autism and complex needs and understand what approaches work well and how building positive relationships are key.
The school has had significant growth over the last 3 years, creating further opportunities for pupils to thrive and succeed.
The position of ASC Teacher (KS2/3) is a great opportunity to be part of a team providing the very best possible educational opportunities for our pupils within a nurturing and supportive setting.
Our school
Coombe House School is an independent special school for pupils aged 5–19 with SEMH, ASD, and complex needs, all with EHCPs. We take a therapeutic, relationship-based approach where behaviour is understood as communication. As an ASC Teacher (KS2/3), you will work in an immensely rewarding, although often challenging environment, contributing to supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and truly making a difference in the lives of pupils.
In order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our pupils we endeavour to take a holistic approach to their education. Very often this will mean thinking beyond the conventional educational experiences. This ensures that pupils are in the best possible position to lead successful adult lives beyond school.
All staff at Coombe House School demonstrate compassion, understanding and flexibility in their approach ensuring progression is central to all lessons whilst giving our pupils the confidence to grow as they progress. We believe passionately in supporting and nurturing our pupils as well as aspiring to provide them with outstanding and creative learning opportunities.
If you are ready to shape outstanding ASC provision through creative teaching, we invite you to apply. We welcome visits from prospective applicants ahead of the closing date – please contact Claire Taylor, Assistant HR Manager on, to discuss a potential date.
Coombe House School is located at the eastern edge of Shaftesbury. The school enjoys a secluded setting within its grounds (55 acres). What Coombe House School can offer you:
* Teachers' Pension Scheme.
* Competitive salary: Main pay range (DOE) + SEN Allowance.
* Continuous professional development and training.
* Health Care Plan after probation period - claim back costs towards dental check-ups, eye tests, prescription charges and therapies.
* Access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme.
* A workplace set in beautiful surroundings.
* Use of leisure facilities (gym and swimming pool) at specific times.
* Highly supportive leadership team, colleagues and working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of other SEN Specialists.
* Class sizes up to 8 pupils.
* The opportunity to play an integral part at the next phase of the schools' unique journey.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 16 October 2025.
Interviews: Thursday 23 October 2025.
We will not accept speculative CVs through agencies for this appointment. Direct applications only.
Please see the job description & person specification for further information. as well as visiting the school's website -
We are committed to safeguarding and expect everyone who works in our school (and visitors to our school) to share this commitment. We take all safeguarding and welfare concerns seriously and encourage our pupils to talk to us about any worries they may have. We will always act in the best interests of the child. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS.
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About Coombe House School
Coombe House School
Donhead St Mary, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury
Wiltshire
SP7 9LP
United Kingdom
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 and the school uses a therapeutic approach to support pupils with their individual difficulties. Everything the school does is based on the formation and maintenance of positive relationships and viewing all 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 genuinely want to make a difference in the lives of pupils. To truly meet their needs, and set them up for successful adult lives, we think beyond conventional education and meet their broader holistic potential and help to influence the society that they are part of to be more connected, inclusive, and compassionate.
We recruit regularly to support the rapid growth of the school.
All staff at Coombe House School demonstrate compassion, understanding and flexibility in their approach ensuring progression is central to all lessons whilst giving our pupils the confidence to grow as they progress. We believe passionately in supporting and nurturing our pupils as well as aspiring to provide them with outstanding and creative learning opportunities.
Some of the benefits of working at Coombe House School include a workplace set in beautiful surroundings, a competitive salary, use of facilities - gym and swimming pool (at specific times), access to an employee assistance programme with excellent free counselling support services, and continuous professional development and training, Death in Service (3 x salary) for all staff from day one.
For Teachers we offer the Teachers' Pension Scheme and non-teaching staff a 10% employers' contribution to the NEST Pension Scheme. After the probation period we also offer a highly subsidised Health Care Plan where you can claim back costs towards dental check ups, eye tests, prescription charges and therapies.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or require any further details please contact Claire Taylor, HR Officer on or by email
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Find out more about working at our unique, special school offering excellent teaching and learning opportunities for children and young people aged 5 to 19, with complex needs.
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