Step By Step School
For more information about the role, please click here.
For an application form, please click here.
Please note: we are unable to accept CVs. All applications should be submitted using the application form, which can be downloaded above. Please submit applications to Clare Eastwood ceastwood@stepbystepschool.org.uk.
Step by Step school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Step by Step School
The role of the Chair of Governors is both strategic and supportive, helping to ensure the school delivers high quality education while maintaining strong governance and accountability. The Chair of Governors plays a crucial and multifaceted role in providing leadership and strategic direction to the governing body and working in close partnership with the Headteacher to ensure the school’s success.
The key responsibilities:
- Strategic Direction:The Chair leads the Governing Body in setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic objectives, ensuring the school’s long-term sustainability and effectiveness.
- Board Effectiveness:The Chair fosters teamwork and collaboration among governors, ensuring they have the necessary skills and training to make informed decisions and contribute actively.
- Financial Oversight:The Chair, on behalf of the Governing Body, oversees the school’s financial performance and ensures the effective use of resources and that our provision offers good value for money
- Compliance:The Chair ensures the school complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including those related to safeguarding and child protection.
There is a requirement to undergo annual statutory training in line with your duties as a Governor. Full training provided.
If you believe in empowering every child to reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note: we are unable to accept CVs. All applications should be submitted using the application form, which can be downloaded above. Please submit applications to Clare Eastwood ceastwood@stepbystepschool.org.uk.
Step by Step school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Step by Step School
38.25 hours per week, 42 weeks a year
Salary – £24,303 per annum (based on experience).
Full training and development programme provided.
The below information regarding our Tutor role is also applicable to student placements.
A typical day
- Providing direct teaching and support to our pupils following their own individual targets
- Prepare your resources and plan for your sessions so you can deliver a smooth lesson focusing on communication and life skills using Applied Behavioural Analysis.
- Support pupils when attending group sessions, participating in external activities such as swimming, horse riding or trampolining
- Assisting in snack and lunch duties including supporting healthy food choices
- Provide behavioural management support to help reduce behaviours
- Track and log pupil progress throughout the day collaborating with the team if targets need to be adjusted.
- Attend after school training and complete relevant paperwork
Come and be part of the Step By Step team if you would like to work:
- In a specialised setting that pride themselves on offering all our pupils an outstanding learning environment.
- Regular pay reviews and career progression opportunities where you set the pace
- Opportunity to work alongside and learn from a multidisciplinary team, including Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Behavioural Analyst and Occupational Therapy
- Funded training programmes including masters and PHD’s courses
- School holidays
- Great staff socials and team nights out
- Mental Health and wellbeing focused
- Car sharing schemes
If your passion is working in education or supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities then we would love to hear from you.
Please note: we are unable to accept CVs. All applications should be submitted using the application form, which can be downloaded above. Please submit applications to Clare Eastwood ceastwood@stepbystepschool.org.uk.
Step by Step school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Please see below for our current vacancies. For an informal chat please contact Clare on 01342 811852.
Step by Step school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we ensure that our recruitment practices are in strict accordance with the statutory guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025).
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, all applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, or reprimands, including those that would otherwise be considered “spent” under the Act, but are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a children’s barred list check, as part of our commitment to ensuring a safe environment for our students.
We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to safeguarding. All applicants must undergo rigorous pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance before appointment.
At Step By Step School, we value diversity and seek to ensure all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination during the recruitment process.
We need enthusiastic people to join us, irrespective of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. To fill out an application form please click below.
What we can offer you at our ‘Outstanding’ School;
- A supportive and welcoming workforce
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A voice where everyone is invited to contribute
- Free uniform, parking on site and a lovely working environment
Benefits – Why work for us?
Hardworking but sociable: our staff know how to work hard but also how to enjoy themselves. We create regular socialising opportunities including after pupil hours socials where we can get together and have fun, mental health and well-being days, Summer and Christmas events.
Opportunities to grow: We offer extensive training and development opportunities across the school. The majority of middle and senior leaders have been promoted from within. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff to achieve their goals and rewarding their talent.
Committed to making a difference: We know that people work with us because they want to make a difference to the pupils’ lives and the organisation is committed to improving the lives of the whole school community and beyond.
Step by Step School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our child protection policy can be found on our policy pages, as well as our policy on ex-offenders.
All positions are subject to satisfactory references and DBS checks.
To find out more from our staff in their own words , please watch the videos.
The successful journey to joining the Step By Step team:
Complete an application form making sure you have a good look at the website to help understand our mission and values.
Please call us for a friendly chat about the role.
On the day:
- Bring your original ID with you.
- Getting to know the classes – you will visit a number of classes across the school to get to know our pupils. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role.
- Written task – we will ask for you to do a write up of what you saw in class. Only a short brief. We’re not looking to check your spelling!
- Panel interview – Meet some of the Senior Leadership Team to share your experience in previous roles and for them to ask you some questions. It a chance to really sell yourself and is your moment. Go for it!
Check out our interview tips below:
The star technique can be helpful when answering questions: star technique
Good to have’s
- Soft skills
- Patience, caring and resilience, identifies challenges, poses achievable solutions. Can speak of past work success.
- Good communicator
- Articulate, replies promptly, adjusts communication style to suit audience.
- Team Player
- Active listener, willing to cooperate, open to negotiation, embraces changed and different points of view.
Our mission is: To maximise the potential of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) through evidence based, individually tailored, outstanding teaching to thrive and live happy, confident lives.
Shared values guide our day to day actions:
Fun, motivating learning that builds confidence.
Evidence-based practice for effective learning and progress.
For all stakeholders to the individual.
For every person to be treated with dignity.
Every success is recognised, praised and celebrated.
An environment where the pupils and staff feel safe and supported.
"Step by Step has been a great way for me to work and juggle childcare due to their flexible working hours. The School is a fantastic environment for the children and the staff have been really supportive. I only regret not starting here sooner."
Emma - Support Assistant
"At Step By Step the people and staff are so supportive and have a fantastic team ethos. Working with pupils that come to our school is so rewarding and fun to spend the day with."
Lucy - Tutor
Step by Step School
38.25 hours per week, 42 weeks a year
Salary – £24,303 per annum (based on experience).
Full training and development programme provided.
The below information regarding our Tutor role is also applicable to student placements.
A typical day
- Providing direct teaching and support to our pupils following their own individual targets
- Prepare your resources and plan for your sessions so you can deliver a smooth lesson focusing on communication and life skills using Applied Behavioural Analysis.
- Support pupils when attending group sessions, participating in external activities such as swimming, horse riding or trampolining
- Assisting in snack and lunch duties including supporting healthy food choices
- Provide behavioural management support to help reduce behaviours
- Track and log pupil progress throughout the day collaborating with the team if targets need to be adjusted.
- Attend after school training and complete relevant paperwork
Come and be part of the Step By Step team if you would like to work:
- In a specialised setting that pride themselves on offering all our pupils an outstanding learning environment.
- Regular pay reviews and career progression opportunities where you set the pace
- Opportunity to work alongside and learn from a multidisciplinary team, including Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Behavioural Analyst and Occupational Therapy
- Funded training programmes including masters and PHD’s courses
- School holidays
- Great staff socials and team nights out
- Mental Health and wellbeing focused
- Car sharing schemes
If your passion is working in education or supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities then we would love to hear from you.
Please note: we are unable to accept CVs. All applications should be submitted using the application form, which can be downloaded above. Please submit applications to Clare Eastwood ceastwood@stepbystepschool.org.uk.
Step by Step school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.