Current staff vacancies at Breckenbrough;

Breckenbrough School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant check with statutory bodies.

It is an offence to apply for any role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates, as part of our due diligence checks.

The school has an induction programme and a genuine ongoing commitment of staff professional development.   A 12 month probationary period will apply.

Benefits offered to the staff team are: 

• Full in-house training scheme which provides statutory training in fire, first aid, and safeguarding, physical intervention along with pertinent topics to assist with student engagement, intervention and SEN focuses. 
• Cycle to work scheme and Techscheme
• Complimentary tea and coffee throughout the day 
• Complimentary meal during each shift worked  
• Free staff parking 
• Free employee assistance program

Breckenbrough is a non-maintained residential special school, which specialises in supporting students with their academic achievements, personal development and progressing to be happy and healthy adults. The school provides both day places and weekly boarding over 38 weeks. 

School Policies can be found here

Statement of Principles and Practice  

SEND Outreach Support

Breckenbrough School are seeking a dynamic and skilled applicant to join our Post 16 team. The successful applicant will support our students in facilitating social education, supporting academic programmes of learning, ensuring their safety and wellbeing, and promoting the development of personal independence in order to best prepare students for adulthood.

Although the main base is at school, the role involves driving to and from other locations, currently York College, and will include the transportation of students with a vehicle provided for business travel. A full clean driving licence is essential in order to fulfil the role.

If you have an empathetic nature, nurturing personality, and a desire to work with children and young people with learning difficulties, then we are looking for you to join our Post 16 team. Previous experience of working with individuals who have Autism would be beneficial to your application along with a positive, calm, and adaptable personality.

Start Date:  Immediate (following references and DBS clearance)

Closing date for applications: Noon, Wednesday 28th January 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 4th February 2026 (for shortlisted candidates)

You can download a job description here

You can download the full job advert here

You can download an application form here

You can download an equal opportunities form here