Join Our Talent Pool at Penny Field School

At Penny Field School, our aim is simple: to provide the best possible care and education for children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) needs from across the city of Leeds.

Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with families, colleagues, and health professionals to help our young people thrive as valued members of society. We celebrate everyone’s individuality and differences, bringing our core values to life every single day: Engage, Inspire, Challenge, Support, Nurture, and Aspire.

We are launching our Talent Pool to match dedicated, resilient, and empathetic professionals with impactful roles as they arise. By joining, you will be at the forefront for upcoming opportunities that match your unique expertise.

We offer various contracts to suit your lifestyle, including permanent, full time, part time, and casual positions.

Choose Your Path of Impact

• Teaching Assistant: Provide everyday classroom support and help guide learning activities. You’ll build strong, trusted relationships with our pupils, helping deliver high quality teaching and learning within a creative, bespoke curriculum that makes education accessible, fun, and engaging for everyone.

• Educare / Intervener Team: Look after both the holistic care needs and the physical comfort of our pupils during the school day. Working with clear guidance and full training, you’ll assist with daily health routines, personal care, and sensory support, making sure our students are safe, comfortable, and ready to enjoy their time at school.

• We would also love to hear from people interested in joining our catering, cleaning, and estates teams who want to help keep our school running smoothly and looking great.

The Perks of the Job

Looking for a career reset? These roles are the perfect starting point for future educators, care professionals looking for a change, and those looking to build real experience in an inspiring, colourful, innovative, and deeply rewarding special school environment.

• Incredible Facilities & Resources: We provide high quality and effective resources and equipment across an environment designed to be fully accessible and inclusive. Our school features seven classrooms, four care suites, a dedicated rebound room, a hydrotherapy pool, and a purpose built multi sensory room. Outside, our pupils enjoy a wheelchair accessible play area, a sensory garden, and a greenhouse, while our Early Years class enjoys their very own dedicated outdoor space throughout the day.

• High Quality Training & Development: We prioritise the development of our teams and experts. You will receive amazing, ongoing high quality training and clear opportunities for progression and career development.

• A Supportive Focus on Well being: We truly care about our staff and place a massive emphasis on workforce well being. You get to make a life changing impact during the school day, helping ensure our pupils achieve the best possible outcomes, and then leave work completely at the door when you clock out to enjoy your evenings and weekends.

Why Join Our Talent Pool?

When you register for our support staff talent pool, you aren't just joining a waiting list, you are positioning yourself at the front of the line for a rewarding career. When a suitable vacancy opens, our talent pool is our first port of call and our recruitment team will be in touch. We will keep you up to date with the latest news and activities within our school on a regular basis.

Fill in an application form today and help us support and nurture our pupils by clicking Apply Now!