Class Teacher

The Dales School, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 9QW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M6 (UPS may be considered for an outstanding candidate)
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance of £2,787

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a dynamic and inspirational teacher seeking a new and exciting opportunity? There is an opportunity to teach within our school to facilitate learning and progress for our wonderful children and young people between the ages of 2-19. We need an outstanding teacher who can offer:

A proven track record of facilitating exceptional outcomes for students with PMLD/SLD/Autism/MLD.

A sound ethos and expertise in a truly personalised approach to learning.

What the school offers its staff

Working for Us – Staff Benefits

As a Dales School employee, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance:

Health & Wellbeing Support – including confidential advice and counselling through our Employee

Assistance Programme.

Lifestyle Discounts – save on shopping, supermarkets, travel, and more with our employee discount scheme.

Fitness Perks – discounted gym memberships across the county to help you stay active and healthy.

Financial Wellbeing Tools – resources and support to help you manage your finances confidently. Before applying, applicants are requested to read the Job description and person specification available on the school’s website – please apply via the NYC website as only applications received this way will be considered.

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.

Our school is set in a rural location between the North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales. We facilitate consistently good or better outcomes for learners with MLD, Autism, SLD and/or PMLD. You will benefit from a highly skilled and collaborative middle leader team and a comprehensive and high quality CPD package. It is planned that the post will be paid up to M6 +SEN (UPS considered for exceptional candidate).

We consider that the interview is a 2-way process and as part of the interview day you will be given the opportunity to see our school in action. However, if you feel that you would like to visit the school before you submit your application, please contact our School Administrator, Heidi Taylor on 01609 772932 to arrange to visit.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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 The Dales School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 71 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Dales School website
• Email address: lauren.jackson@northyorks.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-dales-school

Arranging a visit to The Dales School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lauren.jackson@northyorks.gov.uk.

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