Job Opportunities

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 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

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, creative and hardworking people to our Support Assistants team. You will be working with students across the school age range who have special educational needs. Working closely with the class teacher, you will support the needs of pupils as individuals or in small groups. You can click here to read more and find out how to apply. You can also contact Cassy Clark (HR Officer) HR@castle.w-berks.sch.uk to discuss the role further.

Closing Date: 5th October 2025

Interviews: 13th October 2025

 

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:

Teaching Assistant

We are a growing SEN school and are seeking additional Teaching Assistants to start with us 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 in our successful school. You can click here to read more and find out how to apply. You can also contact Cassy Clark (HR Officer) HR@castle.w-berks.sch.uk to discuss the role further.

Closing Date: 13th September 2025

Interviews: 26th September 2025

 

You will work closely with the class teacher and HLTA to support the needs of pupils as individuals or in small groups throughout the day.

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":