14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    22 October 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    8 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Permanent—Term Time only 34.25 hours per week Mon—Fri 8.30am—4.00pm and 4.30pm on a Wednesday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 7—Level 1 to 4 (£32,536 to £34,840—pro rata to hours and weeks)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for experienced and committed professional to complement the work of our teaching staff by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision to Applefields pupils including those with moderate, severe and SEMH needs, children with additional needs on the Autistic spectrum, challenging behaviours, complex medical needs, and PMLD.

What the school offers its staff

We are a secondary school for children and young people with additional needs based in the Burnholme area of York. We have embedded classes at secondary mainstream schools in the city and post-19 provision in partnership with Askham Bryan College.

Our students are at the heart of what we do, and with them we will help them to achieve their aspirations. Our school is a rich and vibrant place and one where each young person receives an individual opportunity to learn, grow and achieve.

For more information, please visit our school website applefieldsschool.co.uk. To discuss any aspect of the role, please contact us on 01904 553900.

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About Applefields School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Size
225 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01904 553900

Arranging a visit to Applefields School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email swillsden@applefields.pmat.academy.

School location

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