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Class Teacher

Brooklands School, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2DB

13 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  2 November 2026

• Latest start date

  9 November 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - November 2026 until July 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6
• Additional allowances:

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What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit an amazing full time teacher with expertise to work with children and young people who have complex and multiple learning difficulties. We welcome ECT applicants. The post will commence November 2026 and is expected to end July 2027.

Brooklands is a specialist school, providing high quality education for pupils with a wide range of complex needs. Our pupils are aged from 4 – 19. We pride ourselves in recognising the specialist talents and skills that our pupils bring to our community, and with great knowledge and expertise, we work to ensure they achieve all that they can.

You will need the ability to develop excellent relationships with pupils and the skills for delivering interesting and fun learning through a personalised child centred approach. The Governors wish to appoint a motivated and potentially outstanding class teacher to join a committed, hard-working and experienced team of staff.

This position offers great variety, and will give you the chance to experience a multitude of different educational needs. You will be working with students with complex and challenging difficulties, helping them to overcome both educational and personal barriers. You will work closely with other teachers in creating unique and creative approaches to learning for students, in order to increase engagement and achievement for all students.

This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work in a unique learning environment with a friendly and skilled team of staff, who work hard to secure achievement for all of their pupils.

Appropriate induction and CPD will be provided to the successful candidate. Brooklands is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for appointment to this post.

What the school offers its staff

In return for your hard work and dedication to our school, we can offer you:

• A school with relationships and well-being at its core
• A warm and welcoming school with pupils who love learning
• An inclusive school which works enthusiastically to meet the needs of all our children and young people
• A team of dedicated, creative and committed staff, led by a dynamic Senior Leadership Team and Governors who are willing to learn and develop with you
• An excellent opportunity for you to make a difference at our school

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Brooklands School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brooklands School website
• Email address: sgood@brooklands.n-yorks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01756794028
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brooklands-school

Brooklands is a specialist school, providing high quality education for pupils with a wide range of complex needs. Our pupils are aged from 4 - 19. We pride ourselves in recognising the specialist talents and skills that our pupils bring to our community, and with great knowledge and expertise, we work to ensure they achieve all that they can.

Arranging a visit to Brooklands School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sgood@brooklands.n-yorks.sch.uk.

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