The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 447 learners on roll. The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.

Do you want to join a team making a difference to learner’s lives?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding school community.

We are seeking to recruit a permanent class teacher to be based at our John Jamieson site in line with the needs of the school and the expertise of the successful candidates. 

As with all appointments to the East SILC staff may be asked to work at any site within the organisation.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner.

If you have the requirements identified below we would like to receive an application from you:

• An inspirational and enthusiastic teacher.
• Aspire to be an outstanding practitioner.
• Be able to transfer their experience to a specialist setting.
• Passionate about high quality teaching and learning for learners of all abilities.
• Able to creatively differentiate the curriculum to meet a range of special needs.
• To be able to work with learners with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
•  Must have an interest in and experience of working with learners with a wide range of additional needs. 
• The ability to work with parents/carers, professionals and the wider community.
• Willing to make a positive contribution to the broader life of the school.

What we offer:

• A strong team ethos and a commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentoring and coaching.
• A successful ECT support programme
• An effective induction programme to support your transition to the East SILC

A school visit is highly recommended. We welcome applications from ECTs. 

The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.

All shortlisted candidates must complete a self-disclosure form before interview.

It is illegal to apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.

The East SILC promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Visits to the East SILC are welcome. To arrange a visit please contact Nicola Hewitson on Tel: 0113 2930236 or e-mail: nicola.hewitson@eastsilc.org