Castledon School

Our most successful employees at Castledon are those with a passion for pupils that typically find it difficult to engage. We believe that our pupil's deserve to be given the time and understanding to approach tasks in a variety of ways. Our staff are here first and foremost because they care and are able to be resilient and flexible. 

Class based staff then need to have the ability to differentiate, use quality first teaching strategies and provide for a pupils statement provision. These are the basics of successful learning and development.

The majority of staff join us from mainstream, however some come here as NQTs. We provide excellent training in behaviour, Makaton, AfL, and autism. We also ensure all staff have up to date training on delivering Read, Write inc and numicon.

Staff are also equipped over time with the skills to write and use social stories with pupils as well as a variety of other approaches to break down learning/experiences and develop their repertoire of SEN strategies.

Wellbeing is a high priority and as such we can offer you: 

• A dedicated, enthusiastic, friendly and experienced hardworking team of staff
• Teachers staff are issued with a chromebook to use both at work and home.
• Teachers are also entitled to a free school lunch of their choice if they undertake a lunch duty.
• Hot drinks are provided free.
• The opportunity to develop within a highly effective multi academy trust
• Free Benenden Medical Healthcare cover
• VIVUP Employee Assistance Programme and Lifestyle savings membership
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A school that is committed to continued professional development