Working at Cedars

Cedars is a warm and welcoming school community where staff help children and young people to communicate, learn, build relationships and become as independent as they can be.

 

Across Low Fell and High Heworth, colleagues bring different skills, experiences and perspectives. Whether you work in teaching, learning support, administration, catering or premises, your contribution matters.

 

Why work here?

We want Cedars to be a place where staff feel supported, can contribute their ideas and keep developing professionally.

 

Working here means:

• being part of a team that values relationships and knows its pupils well

• working alongside teachers, therapists, families and other professionals

• using practical, creative and sensory approaches to help pupils learn

• access to specialist learning spaces, therapeutic facilities and outdoor environments

• opportunities to develop your knowledge and contribute to improvements across the academy.

 

We value curiosity, reflection and a willingness to keep learning. No one is ever the finished article, and that is how we like it.

 

Bringing experience from care or support work

You may already have skills that would make a real difference at Cedars, even if you have never worked in a school.

Experience in care, residential support, youth work or supporting a family member can help you understand the importance of patience, dignity, communication and trusting relationships.

 

Our classroom teams support learning, communication, emotional wellbeing and, where needed, personal care. They need to be calm, adaptable and non-judgemental, able to respond thoughtfully when a pupil is finding something difficult. Working well with colleagues is just as important as using your own initiative.

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We welcome applications from experienced practitioners and people bringing relevant skills from other settings. Each advert explains the qualifications and experience needed, including where there is an opportunity to work towards a qualification.

 

Learning and development

Staff are encouraged to bring their ideas, reflect on their practice and help shape their professional development.

 

Training and support are matched to the role and the needs of the pupils. This can include communication approaches, assistive technology, sensory needs and support for emotional regulation.

 

Working alongside experienced colleagues and specialist professionals provides opportunities to learn, share ideas and build confidence. Relevant vacancies may also offer opportunities to develop mentoring or leadership responsibilities.

 

Disability Confident

Cedars Academy is a Disability Confident Committed employer.

We are committed to:

• making recruitment inclusive and accessible

• communicating and promoting our vacancies

• offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job

• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments

• supporting employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition to stay in work

• taking practical action to improve opportunities for disabled people.

 

If you need information in another format or an adjustment during recruitment, please contact recruitment@cedarstrust.org.uk so we can discuss what would help.

 

Safeguarding and safer recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

Appointments are subject to the required safer recruitment checks, including references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks appropriate to the role. Each vacancy provides further information about these requirements.

 

Current vacancies

Visit our current vacancies page for available roles, application details and closing dates.

 

If you would like to find out more about a role or ask about visiting before applying, email recruitment@cedarstrust.org.uk.

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If there is no suitable vacancy advertised, you are welcome to contact us about your interest in working at Cedars.