Hospital Teacher - Maternity Cover

The Helix Education Centre, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 6DH

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (FTE) Maternity cover, September 2026 to August 2027

Hospital Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

About this Role

The Helix Education Centre consists of a Primary and Secondary Pupil Referral Unit, a Hospital School at the RNOH, a Home Tuition Service and an outreach Inclusion Support Team.

The Hospital School supports 5-16 year old paediatric patients to continue their education during a long stay or rehabilitation admission. The majority of teaching is 1:1 or occasionally in pairs of students. The appointed teacher would teach exclusively in the Hospital School.

The ideal candidate will be a very experienced and motivated teacher with experience of teaching across all year groups from upper KS2-KS4. A general knowledge of National Curriculum subjects will be needed as we teach all ages and subjects. Supporting the child with engagement for learning, wellbeing and pastoral care is another important aspect of our work with pupils, along with effective reintegration back into their home school following discharge.

We require an inspirational teacher who:

• is passionate about learning and teaching pupils;
• can teach to GCSE and beyond
• can motivate and engage pupils in learning;
• has proven good or better teaching across the curriculum;
• has experience of helping pupils overcome barriers to learning;
• is committed to working in partnership with pupils, parents, staff and other professionals;
• can work well in a small team and show initiative;
• demonstrates resilience and positivity in a hospital setting

This role will be a one year maternity cover for 2 days pw (0.4 FTE).

Visits are highly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Cathy Heels, Teacher-in-Charge, via email: catherine.heels@nhs.net

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

Harrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Helix Education Centre and Harrow Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks and those outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).

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 The Helix Education Centre

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 36 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Helix Education Centre website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-helix-education-centre

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