Castle School is an Area Special School in Cambridge serving 220 pupils with special needs ranging from 4 to 19 years of age.  It takes a big team to support our students and their families.  Around 150 staff work at Castle School: we are teachers, teaching assistants, therapists, caretakers and administrators. 

We are looking for an Assistant SENCO & Exams Officer to join our school. This role will ensure that the school upholds compliance in all statutory and required process relating to the admissions, transitions, EHCP and examinations. 

Please note that the role will require the successful candidate to be available to work during the examination results window in August annually.

Our school is a warm and welcoming place.  We strive to provide our pupils with a bespoke and therapeutic experience utilising our excellent staff and superb facilities. At Castle School it's not just the students who learn and grow, our workforce is constantly evolving.  We pride ourselves on harnessing the talents and experience our staff bring with them and supporting their continuing professional development. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please call the school office (01223 442400) to arrange this.

Castle School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare. All applicants will be subject to online checks prior to shortlisting and all appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Safeguarding procedures form part of the induction process. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available to download from the Policies section of the school’s website www.castleschool.info. The school will require a Certificate of Good Conduct, where applicable, from the professional regulating authority in the country in which the applicant has worked. References will be applied for prior to interview.

If you would like to apply for this position please visit the ‘Welcome’ section of our website www.castleschool.info and click on the ‘Vacancies’ tab. You will then be able to download an application pack and an application form.

Closing Date: 09:00am – 09^th May 2025

Interview: AM – 19^th May 2025