St Catherine’s is a small national charity working with children and young people with severe and lifelong speech, language and communication needs and associated difficulties. 

We offer a fully integrated approach to Speech and Language with our own onsite therapy team and a wealth of resources to make a difference every day. Alongside this we also have our own onsite Occupational Therapy team who can support many aspects of students’ daily life. Our holistic approach ensures each and every student has access to high quality learning and personal development opportunities relevant to their needs.

We welcome applications from both teachers with a SEN background and mainstream teachers with a passion for supporting children with additional needs. Any teacher will be fully supported by a robust and relevant training program. 

This is a full-time post from Easter 2026. 
Salary details: Teachers’ Main Pay Scale to UP3 and SEN 1. 
This appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment of teachers contained in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, the required standards for Qualified Teacher Status, other current educational legislation fully align to school policies.

The closing date for this vacancy is 12 noon on Friday 30th January 2026.

Please contact Sarah Thompson, Principal, for an informal discussion regarding the above position.

St Catherine’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. These posts are subject to enhanced-level disclosure and barring checks. Please click here to read our Child Protection policy. St Catherine’s, Grove Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1TT. Registered charity number: 288148