English Lead with SENDCO Responsibilities

CAMHS Phoenix School

Wokingham Hospital, Barkham Road, Wokingham, RG41 2RE

English Teacher with SENDCO responsibilities

Salary: MPS/UPS plus SEN1 allowance

Job type: 0.8, permanent.

Start date: 1st September 2026

Apply by: 6th March 2026

Interviews week commencing 16th March 2026

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen at our school for a qualified teacher of English with SENDCO responsibilities (1 day per week), to work within our unique CAMHS setting. Rated by OFSTED as Outstanding in January 2024. 

CAMHS Phoenix School provides education for a maximum of 8 day patients aged 11-18 years, who have been admitted to the CAMHS Phoenix Unit at Wokingham Hospital. Admission to our school is by NHS referral only. We are proud to be a therapeutic thinking school, offering a relational and compassionate approach to behaviour and well-being.

We are looking for a well-qualified Teacher of English to join our teaching team. This is an important and varied role in which the successful applicant will be responsible for leading English and supporting our vulnerable young people to engage with education as part of their recovery journey. You will have close links with the clinical team in the hospital and attend multi-disciplinary meetings as required.

We can offer: 

• A positive working environment within a well-resourced school 

• Training to ensure you can fulfil all aspects of the job description

• A supportive leadership team

• A nurturing and inclusive ethos 

CAMHS Phoenix School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please see our website for further information. www.camhsphoenix.wokingham.sch.uk

For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact: Kate Sumner, Headteacher ksumner@camhsphoenix.wokingham.sch.uk

For an application form please contact ksumner@camhsphoenix.wokingham.sch.uk

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