Class Teacher - Maternity Cover (commencing January 2027)

Colnbrook School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7UY

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (Actual) Teachers' main pay scale

Class Teacher - Maternity Cover (commencing January 2027) job summary

CLASS TEACHER - MATERNITY COVER

Closing Date: 9th October 12:00noon

Interview Date: Monday 19th October 2027

Please note that Colnbrook School reserves the right to close the advert early should a large number of applications be received. Early applications are recommended.

Are you ready to join our team?

You can be safe and secure that you will be part of a passionate, kind, vibrant and outstanding Special School.

Colnbrook is a friendly school for children with a range of special needs, working closely with the local and wider communities to bring a varied and dynamic approach to teaching and learning using a holistic, bespoke curriculum. Our motto "Ready, Safe & Kind" is incorporated in all we do. There are a variety of differing opportunities to expand and develop your teaching career. You will become part of an energetic, supportive team who are an integral part of the best provision for our wonderful children and families.

This is a full-time maternity cover role, commencing on 1st January 2027.

Are you:

• Passionate about working with children with special educational needs?
• A good or outstanding professional with the aptitude and desire to work with children who have complex learning needs?
• A creative thinker, looking to be part of a highly effective multi-disciplinary team?
• A team player who will be able to provide a positive contribution to further develop an exciting curriculum?
• Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the children?

If you are, then we can offer:

• An excellent supportive staff team committed to achieving exceptionally high standards
• An induction process to build initial confidence and awareness of whole school approaches and expectations
• A school community that values collaboration, creativity and the wellbeing of everyone
• An interesting, diverse and exciting career
• Children who will bring a smile to your face everyday
• Dedicated PPA time - which, with discussion with SLT, may be taken from home.
• A strong Training & Development programme - with dedicated weekly time on Friday afternoons.
• Small class sizes to allow you to give more time and individual attention to children
• Opportunities for future professional development
• A sense of achievement every day.

On top of that, you can also access:

• Free wellbeing benefits - including physiotherapy, counselling, nurse support service and much more
• Pension scheme
• Free on-site parking

Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Why not come and have a look around the school and see if we are right for you too! Please call our school office on 020 8428 1281 to make an appointment or, if you would like an informal chat, please call the school office and request to speak to Caroline Aplin (Headteacher) or Ashley Clark (Deputy Head).

Colnbrook is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and we will:

• Request 2 references prior to interview (unless applicants specify otherwise). These must include your last 2 posts and/or last 2 positions working with children.
• Carry out a new DBS check prior to the start date.
• Require the successful applicant to register with the DBS Update Service each year. Registration lasts for 1 year and currently costs £16.00 per year.
• Require you to complete a Disqualification Declaration form at your interview.
• Require you to disclose any previous criminal convictions or cautions with your application in a sealed envelope marked 'disclosure'. This will not be opened unless your application is shortlisted.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Colnbrook is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and we will:

Request 2 references. These must include your last 2 posts and/or last 2 positions working with children.
Carry out a new DBS check prior to start date.
Require successful applicant to register with the DBS Update Service each year.
Require a Criminal Record Self-declaration and Disqualification Declaration.
An online search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates to identify any incidents/issues that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore at interview.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Colnbrook School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• Size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Colnbrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colnbrook-school

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