SEN Teacher

Applefields School, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 0LW

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  14 April 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
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year Fixed Term (1st September to 31st August) Opportunity for post to be made permanent.
• Pay scale: Teacher Mainscale
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applefields School are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, committed, and dynamic SEN Classroom Teacher for September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to teach a class of mixed ability children at Applefields Mainsite with children with a range of special educational needs, recognising children as individuals as described in the SEND Code of Practice 2014.

This post is ideal for both newly qualified or established professionals.

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, UK. We have embedded classes at secondary mainstream schools in the city and post-19 provision in partnership with Linkage Community Trust.

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.

2026 Teacher - APP Recruitment Pack.pdf - 2.62 MB (opens in new tab)

About Applefields School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: Up to 224 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Applefields School website
• Email address: swillsden@applefields.pmat.academy
• Phone number: 01904 553900
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/applefields-school-york

Arranging a visit to Applefields School

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

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