PSHCE Teacher (Specialist SEND Education)

Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire (Cambian Spring Hill School)
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum + £2,209 SEN Allowance
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Posted: 30 June 2026 | Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Ref: SYS-26309

About the Role

Are you a passionate educator committed to fostering student well-being and life skills? Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Cambian Spring Hill School to recruit an innovative and dedicated PSHCE Teacher.

In this vital role, you will take the lead on delivering a high-quality, engaging Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship, and Economic (PSHCE) education curriculum. You will tailor your approach to ensure inclusion for every student, helping them build the essential tools, confidence, and self-esteem they need for the future. Additionally, you will contribute to personal and group enrichment activities and provide occasional internal cover to maintain a consistent, stable environment for the learners.

About the School

Cambian Spring Hill School is a leading 38- and 52-week day and residential school. It supports children and young people aged 8-19 with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), associated challenging behaviours, learning and communication difficulties, and complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

Inspire and Teach: Lead the delivery of a relevant, engaging, and highly inclusive PSHCE curriculum adapted to the unique needs, capacities, and cognitions of each student.
Build Respectful Relationships: Treat students with utmost dignity, establishing strong bonds rooted in mutual respect while maintaining clear, professional boundaries.
Collaborate and Partner: Work proactively alongside learners, parents/carers, school governors, internal staff, and external multi-agency teams in the best interest of the pupils.
Maintain Excellence: Remain accountable for achieving the highest standards of work and conduct in line with The Independent School Standards.
Safeguarding: Act actively within statutory frameworks to promote and protect the safety and welfare of all children and young people in the school.

What We Are Looking For

A qualified teacher with a genuine passion for working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
The ability to design and adapt lessons to accommodate varying levels of learning and communication difficulties.
A resilient, empathetic practitioner who can manage challenging behaviours with a calm and positive approach.
Excellent collaboration skills to integrate seamlessly into a supportive, multi-disciplinary school environment.

Why Join Cambian Spring Hill School?

By joining the Cambian Group, one of the UK’s largest and most respected providers of specialist behavioural health and education, you will enjoy:

Competitive Pay: A strong base salary boosted by a dedicated £2,209 annual SEN allowance.
Career Progression: Direct pathways to advance your teaching career within a massive, supportive national care and education network.
Comprehensive Training: Access to robust, fully-funded professional development opportunities, both face-to-face and online.
Wellbeing Support: A workplace culture that genuinely cares about your mental health and work-life balance, backed by supportive management.
Warm Culture: A welcoming, friendly, family-like atmosphere with a comprehensive full induction programme.
Zero Fees: Your Enhanced DBS check is entirely paid for by the company.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

Please Note: Cambian is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and protecting young people. Successful candidates must meet the person specification and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
To minimize unconscious bias and discrimination, an independent staff member (separate from the interview panel) will conduct routine online searches for shortlisted candidates purely to ensure suitability for working with children.