Job Vacancies

Any current job vacancies will be listed below. You can find out more by contacting Cassy Clark on 01635 42976 or emailing at HR@castle.w-berks.sch.uk. You can also click below on the links to download further details. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Jobs at our Castle @ Theale ASD/SEMH site

The Castle @ Theale is a brand-new provision for students aged 11-19 with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) and ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) needs, run by The Castle School. When we are recruiting, jobs will be listed below:

 

Class Teacher

Join The Castle School Family and Make a Difference! Are you a passionate and highly motivated classroom teacher with a heart for SEMH? We are looking for someone to join our team starting in September 2025. You will be able to engage and inspire our incredible students, aged 11-16, with SEMH and ASD needs. As a new and growing provision that opened in September 2022, this is an exciting time to be part of our journey. Please click here to read the advert or contact Cassy Clark on 01635 42976 or via email at HR@castle.w-berks.sch.uk to find out more.

Closing Date: 15th May 2025

Interviews: w/c 19th May 2025

 

Teaching Assistant

We are a growing school and are seeking additional Teaching Assistants to start with us in September to help create exceptional learning environments. You will help to support the delivery of an exciting curriculum in a truly therapeutic setting.

This is a pivotal moment of expansion with two new classes in September and you will help shape the futures of our students. This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for someone with SEMH/ASD experience, a passion for person-centred learning and therapeutic approaches, to be involved our successful school. Please click here to read the advert or contact Cassy Clark on 01635 42976 or via email at HR@castle.w-berks.sch.uk to find out more.

Closing Date: 1st June 2025

Interviews: w/c 9th June 2025

 

Support Assistant

We are a growing school and are seeking additional Classroom Support Assistants to start with us in September to help create exceptional learning environments. You will help to support the delivery of an exciting curriculum in a truly therapeutic setting.

This is a pivotal moment of expansion for the provision with two new classes in September and you will help shape the futures of our students. This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for someone with SEMH/ASD experience, a passion for person-centred learning and therapeutic approaches, to be involved our successful school. Please click here to read the advert or contact Cassy Clark on 01635 42976 or via email at HR@castle.w-berks.sch.uk to find out more.

Closing Date: 1st June 2025

Interviews: w/c 9th June 2025

 

 

Jobs at our Love Lane and/or Post-16 sites

At The Castle School we support children and young people with a range of complex learning needs from the ages of 3 to 19, offering a range of provision for different ages, stages and needs. We are a very welcoming and open school with a caring and highly-specialised staff team who are committed to supporting the education of all our pupils and make our school a very special place. We pride ourselves on our warm, caring and supportive atmosphere; a place where children can flourish, learn, enjoy and be happy; a community where we value and embrace support from parents, professionals and friends. When we are recruiting, jobs will be listed below:

 

Support Assistant

Have you got the energy, vision and passion for SEN and a good sense of fun to join our team? . We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and flexible people with a positive and proactive approach to grow our team. You will be working with students 1 to 1 and in small groups to enable their access to learning. You will work in both our indoor and outdoor classrooms to support the pupils’ learning as directed by the class teacher. You will also be required to assist with the pupil’s personal needs. The ability to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff is essential. Please click here to read the advert or contact Cassy Clark on 01635 42976 or via email at HR@castle.w-berks.sch.uk to find out more.

Closing Date: Sunday 1st June 2025

Interviews: Friday 13th June 2025

If there are no jobs advertised above. Please check back here regularly or contact Cassy Clark on 01635 42976 or via email at HR@castle.w-berks.sch.uk if you wish to express interest in working for us.

 

Working for our Team

Have you got the energy, vision and passion for SEN and a good sense of fun to join our outstanding team? Are you a warm and caring persons? Although we may not have the role for you above at the moment please contact Cassy Clark on 01635 42976 or via email at HR@castle.w-berks.sch.uk to have a chat and register your interest so that we can alert you when a suitable job comes up.

 

Important Safeguarding Information

At The Castle School, we are committed to safeguarding all our pupils. As such, before applying for any of our vacancies listed at the bottom of this page, click below to read about Safeguarding and Recruitment as well as our safeguarding policy. You should also read the DfE document "Keeping Children Safe in Education Part One: Information for all staff":