Class Teacher - Maternity cover
Norman Gate School, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1JZ6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Spring term
Closing date
9 December 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
2 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time would be preferrred but would consider 3 days a weeks
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1-M6
Additional allowances
SEN 1
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Introduction
Are you looking for a new, exciting opportunity? We are looking for a classroom teacher to join our team to cover a maternity leave vacancy in Spring 2026.
Our school values are:
- Team Work,
- Positivity,
- Respect,
- Independence,
- Curiosity
- and Courage.
We are looking for an individual who can promote these values whilst bringing creativity and energy into their teaching to start in the Spring term.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate
- Excellent classroom practice
- The ability to adapt their teaching to support pupils with a diverse range of needs
- Good organisation, flexibility, resilience, and great communication skills
- The ability to challenge, motivate and inspire learners
- Good reflective skills and the desire for continuous improvement
We offer a well-resourced school environment and a supportive and welcoming staff team.
Applications would be welcomed from someone who has an experience in a special educational setting, although we would welcome interest from anyone with a passion for supporting pupils with SEN needs.
Apply using attached teacher application form and email to admin@normangate.hants.sch.uk
Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by calling the school office on 01264 323423 or adminoffice@normangate.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
What the school offers its staff
A welcoming, well-resourced school with a strong sense of family and belonging
Supportive, experienced colleagues who work brilliantly as a team
Exceptional commitment to your professional development and wellbeing
A rewarding role where you will genuinely make a difference every single day
We would love to hear from teachers with experience in special education, but we also warmly welcome applications from mainstream teachers who are excited by the challenge and joy of working with pupils with SEND.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Norman Gate School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- 108 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Norman Gate School website
- Email address
- TRACEY.GRACE@NORMANGATE.HANTS.SCH.UK
- Phone number
- 01264 323423
About Norman Gate School
Norman Gate is a nurturing and inclusive special school located in Andover, Hampshire, catering for children aged 2 years 9 months to 11 years with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and a range of additional needs. We are proud to offer a highly supportive learning environment where pupils can thrive both academically and personally.
The school currently has 110 children on roll, grouped into small classes of approximately 10–12 pupils, each led by a teacher and supported by two or three Learning Support Assistants. This structure allows us to provide individualised and focused learning experiences, tailored to each child’s unique strengths and challenges.
At Norman Gate, we are passionate about delivering a broad and engaging curriculum that supports the development of key skills, independence, and confidence. We believe in purposeful, creative teaching that helps every child reach their full potential.
Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking school community that values professional development and a shared commitment to inclusive education.
Arranging a visit to Norman Gate School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email TRACEY.GRACE@NORMANGATE.HANTS.SCH.UK.
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