Corley Academy is a secondary special school for children with complex communication and interaction difficulties. A significant number of students have an autism diagnosis.  Students bring a range of abilities and aspirations, special educational needs, vulnerabilities, challenges and behaviours.  Student attainment covers the full National Curriculum and GCSE/vocational range.

We are looking to appoint calm, creative, enthusiastic and hard-working individuals, with a positive mind-set, who are prepared to contribute fully to all aspects of school life and work as part of a dedicated team to enhance our students’ learning and personal development.

You may be required to be a Co-Pastoral Mentor alongside a member of our Teaching staff

The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of literacy in reading, writing and spoken language and will be skilled in utilising this knowledge to engage, support and develop the literacy of students up to GCSE level.

Experience of working in a special school setting is not essential and we welcome applications from candidates with experience in special, primary or secondary schools. However, experience of, or the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of students with Special Education Needs and the role you pay within that, is essential.

The post is 3 days per week,  term time only including training days, (39 weeks). Dependant on the days worked the working hours are as follows:-

Monday 8.30 - 4.15 (Weekly briefing 8.30 - 8.45) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.45 - 4.30 (Thursday staff training 3.30 - 4.30) Friday 8.45 - 3.15

Induction and training will be provided to all new staff. We are very proud of our ability to support and encourage our Teaching and Learning Assistants in their professional development, three of our teachers started their professional journey with us as Teaching Assistants. 

We welcome visits from potential candidates, if you would like to visit our school please contact Ms Wilkinson and she will arrange this for you.

Please note a car and driving licence are not essential for this position, however the school is not on a regular bus route.

Why work for us?

All staff have access to our Health and Wellbeing service which offers; Stress awareness sessions, physiotherapy, counselling, weight management, nurse support service, menopause support, mindfulness support, GP Phone and Video Consultations, Cancer and Chronic Illness Support, Nurse Drop-In Clinic.

Employees also have a Free Discount saving scheme, cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme. Pension scheme with generous employer contributions

An introduction to Autism and our students will be provided, together with Safeguarding and General Data Protection Regulations training.