Join Our Team at Mill House School
Mill House School is a small, independent day school in Meriden, on the Warwickshire/Solihull border, catering to children aged 11-19 who thrive in smaller, more supportive learning environments. We are dedicated to providing an exceptional education for pupils who find large group settings challenging, and we are looking for passionate professionals to join our team.
Who we are looking for
We seek highly motivated and committed individuals who:
- Have a genuine empathy for the challenges our pupils face and a strong desire to make a difference.
- Possess secure subject knowledge within the secondary phase.
- Are adaptable, resilient, and solution-focused.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Thrive as part of a supportive and collaborative team.
- Have experience working with pupils with autism and high anxiety (desirable).
- Are IT literate and able to integrate technology into their teaching.
What We Offer
At Mill House School, we know that great staff make a great school, and we value and invest in our team. In return for your dedication, we provide:
- A low marking workload – Our systems are designed to reduce unnecessary marking, allowing you to focus on meaningful teaching and pupil support.
- No exam factory mentality – While academic progress is important, our priority is the whole child, with a balanced approach to learning, wellbeing, and personal development.
- Small class sizes that allow for meaningful relationships with pupils.
- Early finish on Fridays – students leave at 1:30 pm, allowing dedicated time for CPD and staff development.
- A calm, nurturing working environment where staff feel valued and supported.
- Access to animals on-site, including emotional support dogs, creating a therapeutic and relaxed atmosphere for both pupils and staff.
- Free tea and coffee throughout the day, because we know the little things matter!
- A highly competitive salary structure.
- A workplace pension scheme through Smart Pension.
- Additional dedicated time beyond PPA for staff coaching and personal growth.
- Onsite access to a wellbeing lead for staff support.
- Free onsite parking for staff.
- Regular CPD opportunities to support your career growth.
If you are passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs and want to be part of a school that truly makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.