Headteacher: Ann-Marie Ellis

Telephone Number: 01609 772932

Website: www.thedalesschool.org

Start: May 2025

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 / ASC / MLD
• A sound ethos and expertise in a truly personalised approach to learning.

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, ASC, 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.

You must be flexible and be prepared to work in any phase within the school.

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 us on your preferred date from those below:

• Monday 24th March 2pm – 2.45pm
• Tuesday 25th March 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• Thursday 27th March 9.45am - 10.30am

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.

The Dales School is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do. We will take action to identify and eliminate all forms of discriminatory practice that act as barriers to achieving this.

The Dales School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Post is subject to an enhanced DBS and health check.

Key Documents

Job Description and Person Specification.docx

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday 31st March 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 24th April 2025

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.