Staff Vacancies

Current Vacancies

Teaching Assistant: Application closing date 14/5/25

Job reference: DANE005100

Date posted: 6/5/2025

Application closing date: 14/05/2025

Location: York, England

Salary: Grade 4 Level 2-4 (£24,690 to £25,503 per annum)

Package: Term time only, 32.5 hours per week

Contractual hours: 32.5

Basis: Full time

Job category/type: Education, School Support, Teaching

Job description: 

Danesgate is a specialist setting for 5-16 year olds with social, emotional and mental health needs.  We are seeking to recruit  teaching assistant to work in our KS3 classes. Danesgate is a very welcoming and vibrant place to work and offers significant opportunities for professional development for anyone who is committed to working with vulnerable young people.  We would be glad to hear from applicants who have previously worked as a teaching assistant or who have a similar background working with children.The vacancy would be varied and anyone considering this post is welcome and encouraged to come and have a look around and an informal chat.

Please see the job description for more detail and also visit our website: www.danesgatecommunity.org.uk

Please ring Melanie Shepherd on 01904 555555 for a further chat if you would find this useful.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview.

Applications are accepted via post or email.  CLICK HERE to download an application form.

Please submit completed forms by post or electronically to: Danesgate Community, Fulford Cross, Fulford, York, YO10 4PB or email melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk

Closing date:Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 12 midnight

Interview date: W/C19 May 2025

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

Teacher - English: Application closing date 18/5/25

Job reference: DANE005103

Date posted: 6/5/2025

Application closing date: 18/05/2025

Location: York, England

Salary: Teachers pay and conditions

Package: Permanent starting 01/09/2025

Contractual hours: 30

Basis: Full time

Job category/type: Education, School Support, Teaching

Job description: 

Danesgate Community are seeking to recruit an outstanding teacher of English who is dynamic and committed to the challenge of working with vulnerable young people. This is an exciting opportunity to work with highly skilled staff in a successful 5-16 age range specialist setting for SEMH and associated SEND. We are looking for someone with the vision, drive and creativity to support us in our journey towards being an Outstanding provision. The successful candidate will be able to contribute to developing the delivery of English within a strong department within this specialist setting.  We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about their subject and looking for a post that allows them to use their experience to raise the achievement of vulnerable pupils who have complex needs.  We are seeking a practitioner who is creative and inclusive and who can implement activities in this subject and appropriate to the needs of pupils with SEND.

The Danesgate Community welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities.

We strongly encourage interested candidates to visit the school.  To set up a visit to Danesgate please contact Melanie Shepherd, PA to Headteacher & School Business Manager on melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk.  If you wish to talk to the Headteacher please email the same contact.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further details and an application pack, please contact the school on or to set up a visit to Danesgate please contact Melanie Shepherd, PA to Headteacher & School Business Manager on melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk.  

CLICK HERE to download an application form.  Please submit completed forms by post or electronically to: melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk or Danesgate Community, Fulford Cross, Fulford, York, YO10 4PB

Closing date: Sunday 18 May 2025 at 12 midnight

Interview date: W/C 19 May 2025

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

Teacher - SEN closing date 18/5/25

ob reference: DANE005102

Date posted: 6/5/2025

Application closing date: 18/05/2025

Location: York, England

Salary: Teachers pay and conditions

Package: Permanent starting 01/09/2025

Contractual hours: 30

Basis: Full time

Job category/type: Education, School Support, Teaching

Job description: 

Danesgate Community are seeking to recruit an outstanding teacher of SEN who is dynamic and committed to the challenge of working with vulnerable young people. This is an exciting opportunity to work with highly skilled staff in a successful 5-16 age range specialist setting for SEMH and associated SEND. We are looking for someone with the vision, drive and creativity to support us in our journey towards being an Outstanding provision. The successful candidate will be able to contribute to developing the delivery of SEN within a strong department within this specialist setting.  We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about their subject and looking for a post that allows them to use their experience to raise the achievement of vulnerable pupils who have complex needs.  We are seeking a practitioner who is creative and inclusive and who can implement activities in this subjects and appropriate to the needs of pupils with SEND.

The Danesgate Community welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities.

We strongly encourage interested candidates to visit the school.  To set up a visit to Danesgate please contact Melanie Shepherd, PA to Headteacher & School Business Manager on melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk.  If you wish to talk to the Headteacher please email the same contact.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further details and an application pack, please contact the school on or to set up a visit to Danesgate please contact Melanie Shepherd, PA to Headteacher & School Business Manager on melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk.  

CLICK HERE to download an application form.  Please submit completed forms by post or electronically to: melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk or Danesgate Community, Fulford Cross, Fulford, York, YO10 4PB

Closing date: Sunday 18 May 2025 at 12 midnight

Interview date: W/C 19 May 2025

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

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Safeguarding and DBS

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We require successful applicants to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Posts may also be subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview.