Opened on the 19th April 2021, The Austen Academy is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school for learners from Year 1 to Year 11 whose needs cannot be met within a mainstream environment. All students will have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in relation to their Social, Communication Needs (SCN) associated with a diagnosis of Autism.

Housed in a purpose built two-storey building with specialist classrooms and extensive external grounds, the Academy will grow to offer spaces for up to 128 full time pupils with personalised academic and therapeutic programmes to help them progress in life.

Time with us will significantly improve a young person’s chances in life due to our mixture of high-quality teaching and nurturing. Children and young people will build the confidence and the emotional resilience they need to manage their everyday lives and develop the language and communication skills necessary to engage positively in the community and eventually to live an independent life through employment and further education.

The Austen Academy is part of the Catch22 Multi Academies Trust.

Catch22 is a social business, a not for profit business with a social mission. For over 200 years we have designed and delivered services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities. As a social business we have the heart of a charity, and the mindset of a business.

Catch22 provides young people aged 4-18 with alternative education in order for them to progress and succeed in sustained education or employment. We do this through high quality teaching and learning based on effective relationships that enable the achievement of life skills and meaningful qualifications.

Please click here to view our Career Site for further details and all all of our vacancies across the Trust.

If you're searching for your next post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed teachers - send us your CV now via our School Talent Pool and say what sort of role you're looking for. By joining our School Talent Pool we'll know you're interested in working here when a future vacancy occurs.