Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Cann Bridge School, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2025

• Closing date

  25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5hr per week term time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until at least June 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS or UPR + SEN1
• Additional allowances:

  SEN1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, adapted lessons to learners with severe learning difficulties.
• Create and implement Personalised Learning Goals (IEPs) for each learner in your class.
• Collaborate with other teachers and professionals to design and implement effective teaching strategies.
• Use a range of teaching methods and techniques to engage and motivate learners with different learning needs.
• Provide regular feedback to parents and carers on the progress of their child.
• Participate in professional development activities to enhance your knowledge and skills.
• Use positive behaviour support strategies consistently in line with the school’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all school policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Manage a dedicated team of teaching assistants.

What the school offers its staff

Education mutual wellbeing package

Teacher discount schemes

Commitment to safeguarding

Cann Bridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@cannbridge.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) Candidate Information Pack.pdf - 416 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cann Bridge School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cann Bridge School website
• Email address: hr@cannbridge.co.uk
• Phone number: 01752207909
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cann-bridge-school

Cann Bridge School is a registered Plymouth City Council Local Authority maintained special school for children and young people aged 3 to 19 years. Located in Estover, Plymouth, learners travel from Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall to learn, with capacity for 108 learners.

The school is designated as one for children and young people with complex needs; with their cognition and learning needs identifying a severe learning difficulty. Most learners have complex communication and interaction needs, including those identified as part of a specific learning difficulties associated with Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Condition, physical disabilities or a complex medical condition. All learners have an Education, Health and Care Plan.

To learn more about Cann Bridge School and the wonderful things happening, please visit our:
• Website: www.cannbridgeschool.co.uk
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/cannbridgeschool
• School Newsletters: www.cannbridgeschool.co.uk/families/newsletters-forms

Arranging a visit to Cann Bridge School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@cannbridge.co.uk.

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