Job description
Primary Teacher
Location: York
Salary: £32,916 – £51,048 per annum
Contract: Full Time (Maternity Cover)
Start Date: ASAP
Key Stage: KS2 class (6 learners working at Lower KS and KS1 levels)
GSL Education are seeking an experienced and nurturing Primary Teacher for a full-time maternity cover role within a specialist provision in York, supporting a small KS2 class of 6 learners working at Lower Key Stage and Key Stage 1 learning levels.
About the School
This welcoming specialist setting, part of a respected multi-academy trust, provides highly personalised education for pupils with a range of additional needs including SEMH, ASC, SLCN and nurture-based needs. The school places strong emphasis on therapeutic support, structured routines and relationship-led learning to help pupils make both academic and emotional progress. Staff work closely as a multidisciplinary team to ensure each learner receives tailored support.
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver differentiated lessons tailored to lower KS and KS1 learning levels
- Teach a small KS2 class of 6 learners with complex needs
- Support pupils with SEMH, ASC and speech, language and communication needs
- Create a calm, nurturing and structured classroom environment
- Work closely with teaching assistants, SENCO and pastoral teams
- Monitor and assess progress against individual learning targets
Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Experience teaching in primary SEN, SEMH or specialist settings
- Strong understanding of ASC, SLCN and nurture-based approaches
- Ability to differentiate effectively for mixed learning levels
- Patient, resilient and relationship-focused approach
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply
What GSL Education Offers
- Competitive salary in line with teacher pay scale
- Ongoing support from experienced consultants
- Opportunity to work in a highly supportive specialist environment
- Potential for future long-term opportunities within the trust
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout East and North Yorkshire.
To apply, please contact Kerry Fowler at GSL Education and submit your up-to-date CV or apply directly via the GSL Education website.