Join a trust with unwavering commitment to advancing equal opportunities for all, eliminating discrimination and upholding values of equity, equality, diversity and inclusion in all we do.
At Cabot Learning Federation, more than 3,000 employees support 18,000+ children and young people aged 2 to 19 in a diverse array of 36 academies across the South West.
Explore rewarding teaching and support vacancies in our SEND and Alternative Provision academies, as well as SEND focused vacancies across our Primary and Secondary academies.
You'll have the chance to make a real difference through your role, access exceptional professional development and be part of a collaborative community shaping brighter futures and championing the lifelong success of our students as they become young adults.
Our SEND and AP Academies
- Snowdon Village (Bristol) - provides education to students (ages 4 – 16) who have been excluded from mainstream schools or who have specific learning needs which mean they find it difficult to cope in a mainstream setting.
- Brook Academy (Gloucester) - is a new academy, with a specialist purpose-built building specifically designed to meet the needs of young people in Key Stages 3 and 4 (Years 7-11), with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).
- The Sky Academy (Taunton) - is a special school for young people in Years 5–11 who have an EHCP to support their SEMH and SCL needs.
- Lansdown Park Academy (Bristol) - provides education for pupils from KS1-3 who require additional support around their behaviour. Pupils receive a tailored curriculum that supports them to re-engage with education and to help prepare and plan for their next steps.
- Lime Hills Academy (Bristol/North Somerset) - is a special school for young people in years 5-11 who have an EHCP to support their SEMH needs.
Our specialist expertise extends beyond our dedicated SEND and Alternative Provision academies, with strong special educational needs provision embedded across all of our mainstream academies to ensure inclusive, high-quality support for every learner.
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Live Vacancies
Apply directly for any live vacancies on our Career Site that may be of interest. The relevant academy will contact you once the role closes and shortlisting has been completed.
Future Vacancies – Permanent / Fixed-Term / Casual
For those looking to directly express an interest in working in a SEND/Alternative Provision focused support or teaching role with us in the near future, please directly apply via this advert, stating your interest and any relevant information you wish to share with us in the Supporting Statement section of the application form.
Once you have registered your interest, a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss future opportunities with you.
We’re looking forward to hearing how you can support us to help transform lives across our academies!
The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive pre-employment checking process, including an enhanced DBS check (including a further check against the appropriate barred list), references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, child disqualification (where applicable), prohibition from teaching/management and online checks. You must also tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.