Welcome to The Branch!
We are PROUD to offer Calderdale's FIRST SEMH Additional Resourced Provision for pupils in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4, from summer 2025. Consultations are open now. Please follow our journey and look out for updates on this page over the coming weeks.
We are now recruiting to this specialist team and are pleased to announce our latest vacancies, 4 Support Assistant positions and 1 Pastoral Officer. Full details below:
Cross Lane Primary School is graded GOOD in ALL areas (Ofsted, April 2023)
Do you want to work in a school where…
… there is a ‘strong sense of community’?
… there is a ‘significant focus on supporting pupils’ personal development’?
… ‘pupils enjoy and are enthusiastic about their learning across the curriculum’?
… everyone is ‘growing together’?
It is now YOUR once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take the step you have always wanted to and join our FLAGSHIP SEMH Additional Resourced Provision (in partnership with Calderdale Council) for up to 10 pupils (Years 1-4) as one of our:
Support Assistants
Full Time, Term Time
Scale 4 (7 – 11) + SEN allowance
x4 vacancies
Required from June 2025 or at an agreed date thereafter
- Do you have the passion, energy and drive to improve the life chances of vulnerable children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties?
- Do you want to surround yourself with like-minded, inspirational colleagues who share the same belief and vision for inclusive education?
- Do you want to enhance your professional and personal learning with opportunities that no other primary school can offer you in this flagship provision?
- Do you want to work within a highly resourced and skilled team where opportunities to work collaboratively, creatively and innovatively are endless?
- Do you want to embark upon a new career path or enhance a current career in specialist education and shape the future success and scope of our provision?
- Do you want to be part of a community that prioritises staff wellbeing and workload and promotes ‘work-life brilliance’?
If so, we need your skills and expertise on our Specialist Team!
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged: please contact the school office to make an appointment (01422 372614). You are also encouraged to explore our website and Facebook page to provide you with a greater insight into life at our school.
We are proud of our fully inclusive school. If you would like any assistance with completing the application form, please do not hesitate to ask for support.
The full Job Pack (including Job Description and Person Speciifcation) can be downloaded here
The application form can be downloaded here
Application forms should be returned to the School Business Manager, Mrs Fiona Hodgson: fhodgson@crosslane.calderdale.sch.uk
Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2025, 3pm
Interviews: w/c Monday 28th April 2025
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Pastoral Officer
25 hours/week, Term Time
Scale 5 (12 – 17)
Required from June 2025 or at an agreed date thereafter
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged: please contact the school office to make an appointment (01422 372614). You are also encouraged to explore our website and Facebook page to provide you with a greater insight into life at our school.
We are proud of our fully inclusive school. If you would like any assistance with completing the application form, please do not hesitate to ask for support.
The full Job Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification) can be downloaded here
The appplication form can be downloaded here
Application forms should be returned to the School Business Manager, Mrs Fiona Hodgson: fhodgson@crosslane.calderdale.sch.uk
Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2025, 3pm
Interviews: w/c Monday 28th April 2025
Thank you, in advance, for championing our provision.
