What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you ready to join our team?
You can be safe and secure that you will be part of a passionate, kind, vibrant and outstanding Special School.
Colnbrook is a school for children aged 4 - 11, who have a wide range of learning needs and are looking for an enthusiastic class teacher, with SEN experience, to be part of our dedicated team.
Colnbrook is a friendly school for children with a range of special needs, working closely with the local and wider communities to bring a varied and dynamic approach to teaching and learning using a holistic, bespoke curriculum. Our motto "Ready, Safe & Kind" is incorporated in all we do. There are a variety of differing opportunities to expand and develop your teaching career. You will become part of an energetic, supportive team who are an integral part of the best provision for our wonderful children and families.
We are keen to recruit a full time teacher, with SEN experience, to join the Colnbrook team from January 1st 2026.
What the school offers its staff
Are you:
§ Passionate about working with children with special educational needs?
§ A good or outstanding professional with the aptitude and desire to work with children who have complex learning needs?
§ A creative thinker, looking to be part of a highly effective multi-disciplinary team?
§ A team player who will be able to provide a positive contribution to further develop an exciting curriculum?
§ Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the children?
If you are, then we can offer:
§ An excellent supportive staff team committed to achieving exceptionally high standards
§ An induction process to build initial confidence and awareness of whole school approaches and expectations
§ A school community that values collaboration, creativity and the wellbeing ofeveryone
§ An interesting, diverse and exciting career
§ Children who will bring a smile to your face everyday
§ Dedicated PPA time – which with discussion with SLT may be taken from home.
§ A strong Training & Development programme – with dedicated weekly time on Friday afternoons.
§ Small class sizes to allow you to give more time and individual attention to children
§ Opportunities for future professional development
§ A sense of achievement every day.
On top of that, you can also access:
§ Free wellbeing benefits – including physiotherapy, counselling, nurse support service and much more
§ Pension scheme
§ Free on-site parking
Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Why not come and have a look around the school and see if we are right for you too! Please call our school office on 020 8428 1281to make an appointment or if you would like an informal chat please call the school office and request to speak to Caroline Aplin – Head Teacher or Ashley Clark -Deputy Head.
Commitment to safeguarding
Colnbrook is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and we will: Request 2 references. These must include your last 2 posts and/or last 2 positions working with children. Carry out a new DBS check prior to start date. Require successful applicant to register with the DBS Update Service each year. Require a Criminal Record Self-declaration and Disqualification Declaration. An online search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates to identify any incidents/issues that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore at interview.