Careers in Education
Our main goal is to help children and young people reach their full potential. At Polaris, we recognise the importance of specialist education and support for children who need a tailored approach to learning.
We make significant investments in our schools and are excited to offer incredible resources to our staff to help them support children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH), or communication and interaction, cognition, and learning needs.
Making a difference to children and helping them to grow is what's most important to us and so we provide an innovative curriculum that enables each of our learners to develop their personal, emotional, social, and academic skills and knowledge, which will shape their whole life.
We are looking for passionate and nurturing individuals who share our ethos to join our education community.
We have vacancies in the following locations:
Future Vacancies
Across the UK
We are an independent specialist provision serving children and young people in the East Midlands with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Our school first opened its doors in November 2022 and we are expanding our team to support the growth of our Lower School provision (7-13yrs).
We’re proud to offer a unique and highly supportive learning environment. With class sizes no larger than six pupils, you will have the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of our pupils. With a qualified class teacher and up to two teaching assistants to support you, you will be well-equipped to meet the complex SEMH needs of each and every child.
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Selwyn Hall School is a new SEN school in Foxton, South West of Cambridge, which provides specialist education for 7-18 year olds with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH). Our pupils may have a number of diagnoses including: ASD, ADHD, FASD, anxiety and/or, communication and interaction, cognition, and learning needs. Our small bespoke groupings of 4-6 children ensure that every pupil receives the individual attention they need to succeed.
The school is situated within large private grounds to create a therapeutic environment that enables us to focus on the health and wellbeing of the pupils.
We have space for a range of outdoor learning experiences including forest school, a multi-use sports pitch, sensory trail, conservation area and play equipment. Inside, the building has been completely refurbished and offers a range of classrooms and activity rooms including science, computing, music, drama and Art/DT.
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Stannard School, Dunstable
Located in Dunstable, approximately 2 miles from the M1, our new school offers a safe and supportive environment for pupils from 5 to 18 years old. Our young people may have a number of diagnoses including ASD, ADHD, FASD, anxiety and/or, communication and interaction, cognition, and learning needs.
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Situated on a tranquil farm in Kent, ISP School Teynham provides specialist education for 7-16 year olds with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH), communication and interaction, cognition, and learning needs.
We work with children who have primarily Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Our pupil’s needs may be complex and challenging; including communication and interaction, cognition and learning needs in addition to SEMH.
The school has a Speech and Language therapy team who work in close collaboration with education staff. We are attachment and trauma-informed, so are able to work sensitively to enable young people to feel safe, included within the school community and to attend regularly.
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ISP School is a Special Educational Needs School that has been established in Kent for over 20 years. Renown for working with vulnerable children with a wide range of complex needs from 7 to 16 years. Our mission is to provide each pupil with a diverse and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline and engagement, inspires learning and encourages aspiration and achievement.
We have expanded our Special Educational Needs provision by opening a new school with a full capacity of 60 pupils in Battle, East Sussex. The school is located within a country estate, with visually stunning surrounds.
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At Apple Orchard, we specialise in working with adolescent males who have complex needs associated with early trauma. Working in a trauma informed way, we seek to develop the whole person allowing them to move on and reach transitional milestones.
Every young person has access to a broad and balanced curriculum, this includes opportunities to develop their cultural awareness and embed British values in all aspects of their daily life.
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Becker School, Batley, Kirklees
Located in the heart of Batley, Kirklees, Becker School provides exceptional specialist education for children aged 5-13 with a diverse range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Our students may have diagnoses including Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), trauma-related issues, anxiety, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), as well as Communication and Interaction, Cognition, and specific learning needs.
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Ormston School, Headingley, Leeds
Situated in Headingley on the edge of Leeds in West Yorkshire, Ormston School provides specialist education for 5-18 year olds with a range of SEND needs.
Our young people may have a number of diagnoses including SEMH needs and: ASD, ACES, ADHD, FASD, anxiety and/or, communication and interaction, cognition, and learning needs.
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Barraclough Hall School, Huddersfield
Barraclough Hall School, due to open in September 2024, will provide specialist education to young people between the ages of 5 and 18.
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North Lakes is a well-established provider of residential care and education for boys aged 7-18, and at Kirby Moor School we believe that education is about developing the whole person, meeting the physical, emotional, spiritual and social, as well as academic learning needs. We are committed to making a positive impact on young people’s lives and helping to develop each individual to their full potential.
Kirby Moor School has two sites where we educate pupils aged 7-18. Each class of up to six pupils is led by a qualified teacher and at least one learning support. The classrooms are well presented and resourced. Our pastoral teams facilitate individual programmes of support and pupils have access to additional support and school nurse (RGN).
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Martha H School, Wigan
Martha H School is one of our newest provisions within the Polaris community, and will provide specialist education to young people aged between 5 and 18 in the Wigan area.
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About Polaris
As one of the UK’s leading independent communities of children’s service providers, we’re focused on creating a truly committed, transformational service, with passion, integrity and a true sense of belonging for all whom we work with.
Working at Polaris
We recognise that big change doesn’t come from individuals. To achieve the extraordinary ambition we have for our young people, we know it takes a passionate team who share the same vision – to see children follow their dreams and reach their full potential.