The Ascent Academies’ Trust was founded in 2012 and is a family of six special academies in the North East and North Yorkshire, over four different local authorities.
We are a collaborative group of academies who work closely with one another in order to achieve the best outcomes for young people.
As a result, our academies have improved year on year and all academies are currently at least Good from an Ofsted rating, with some individual areas rated Outstanding.
Our values of Togetherness and Belonging, Advocacy and Empowerment, and Excellence and Innovation are more than words, they are the foundation of our culture. We believe we are stronger together, that everyone deserves a genuine sense of belonging and that by removing barriers and championing opportunity, we can help individuals realise their potential and achieve more than they thought possible.
Together, we create environments where children, young people and colleagues can thrive. If you share our passion for making a positive impact and want to be part of a Trust where people flourish, we would love to hear from you.
As our family of schools continue to grow, we recognise that this presents potential opportunities for professionals who share our vision of building brighter futures for our young people with SEND.
This advert is open for applications for a PMLD Teacher to be based at our Springwater Site in Starbeck Harrogate.
The principal responsibility of these posts is to teach a variety of subjects to students with a range of abilities.
Candidates should possess excellent teaching skills, be well organised, be able to work as part of a team and flexible. Candidates will posses QTS and have experience of teaching students with a wide range of SEND.
What we need
- Outstanding practitioners with obvious professionalism, expertise and enthusiasm
- An organised, digitally competent person, able to formulate and secure school improvement
- A commitment to and a passion for building a brighter future for young people with Special Educational Needs
- Someone who will embrace being part of a family of schools, sharing good practice and collaborating with others across a Trust.
- An enthusiastic and positive approach within the classroom part of the wider school and family of schools
- Commitment to own professional development and to enhance those of others in order that we can respond to the needs of our young people
- Consistently high expectations and aspirations for our young people and yourself
- A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum
- A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for all young people in our academies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Complete commitment to the core values of Ascent
We can offer you
- An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals who love what they do
- Chance to work with our amazing young people and their families
- Excellent career development and progression opportunities
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Opportunity to work across all ages and abilities within the Trust
- Opportunity to work in settings which value multi-disciplinary ways of working
- Access to a range of subject and SEND specific networks, regionally and nationally
- An exciting and extensive commitment to high quality professional development, identified through a strong appraisal process
- A comprehensive wellbeing and support package for staff
This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment.
If you share our community’s ethos of diversity and collaboration, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Closing Date: Thursday 12th November 2026 at 9.00am
Interview Date: To be confirmed
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people with Special Needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note - if you are appointed, you will be subject to an online search. This is not part of the interview process and you will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern as part of the recruitment process.
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PMLD Teacher - Springwater Academy, Harrogate employer: North East Combined Authority
Northumberland County Council is an excellent employer for those seeking flexible and meaningful work opportunities within the community. As part of the Staff Bank, you will enjoy a supportive work culture that values diversity and offers training to enhance your skills, all while contributing to the maintenance of local housing. With a focus on employee growth and a commitment to equal opportunities, this role provides a unique chance to make a positive impact in the Blyth area.
Contact Details:
North East Combined Authority Recruitment Team
