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

Successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.