Teacher

St. Anne’s School, Sixth Form College and Residence is a thriving Local Authority maintained Special School catering for 160 pupils aged 2-19 years. Our pupils have a wide range of complex needs including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). Our pupils attend from the East Riding of Yorkshire and beyond. Alongside our day provision there is a Local Authority residential facility which provides respite care for some of our pupils. At St. Anne’s School our motto is “We All Achieve”. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated teacher to join our team with a commitment to deliver outstanding learning, inclusive opportunities and positive outcomes for all our pupils.

As a class teacher you will:

• Have experience and an understanding of working with pupils with complex and Severe Learning Difficulties and Autism.
• Have a track record of demonstrating a strong ability to plan, deliver and assess highly differentiated and engaging lessons which are outstanding and in line with the Teaching Standards.
• Be able to foster a positive, inclusive classroom where every pupil is valued and supported.
• Have a knowledge and understanding of different curriculums.
• Be confident in leading and working collaboratively with a team of Learning Support Assistants and liaising with professional practitioners.
• Be skilled in managing behaviour which may challenge.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and carers and the local community to promote outstanding learning opportunities for all.
• Have effective ICT skills.
• Demonstrate experience of working in partnership with colleagues, parents, governors and multi-disciplinary agencies.
• Promote communication, emotional wellbeing and independence in every aspect of pupils’ learning.
• Embrace creative approaches to teaching and learning that celebrate achievement and inclusivity.

The selection process will include the requirement to prepare and teach a specific lesson to a group of pupils. Successful candidates will then go through to a formal interview.

In return we can offer you:

• The chance to take your career to the next level in an award-winning School.
• Strong partnership with a knowledgeable and supportive Board of Governors.
• A welcoming inclusive environment which embodies our motto of ‘We All Achieve’.

Visits to the school are welcome. Contact the school office to arrange this. Visits must be pre-arranged. To arrange a confidential conversation about the role, please contact our Headteacher (Hendi Longman) through our School office or email hendi.longman@stannes.eriding.net.

Online applications close on 30 November. Applications will be received at the school up until 9am on 1 December. If you already work for the council and have previously used an Employee Self Service (ESS) account, to login to apply online, from September 2025 you will need to create a new account using your personal email address. This school does not have the resources to send individual notifications to all applicants who are not shortlisted so if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you should assume you have been unsuccessful. If selected for interview, an online search will be conducted for candidates. This is in line with KCSiE 2022.

DBS/Medical check: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check. The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. All members of staff are expected to share this commitment.