What we need:

• A commitment to and a passion for building a brighter future for young people with Special Educational Needs

• An enthusiastic and positive approach within the classroom part of the wider school

• Commitment to own professional development and to enhance those of others in order that we can respond to the needs of our young people

• Consistently high expectations and aspirations for our young people and yourself

• A commitment to fresh and exciting methods to assist the delivery of the curriculum

• A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for all young people in our academies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Complete commitment to the core values of Springwater

We can offer you:

• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals who love what they do

• Chance to work with our amazing young people and their families

• Excellent career development and progression opportunities

• Opportunity to work in settings which value multi-disciplinary ways of working

• Access to a range of subject and SEND specific networks, regionally and nationally

• An exciting and extensive commitment to high quality professional development, identified through a strong appraisal process

• A comprehensive wellbeing and support package for staff

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of diversity and collaboration, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Springwater School is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children and adults. An online search may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Further details including application forms and qualifications required – Childcare Qualification at Level 2 (or equivalent) is desirable – are available from: Email: [email protected]

Key Dates:

Closing date: 28th February 2025

Interview date: 17th March 2025

Start date: As soon as possible.

Key Documents:

Job Description/Person Specification

Application Form

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.