Learning & Cognition SRB Teacher – maternity cover

Watton Junior School, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6AL

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  29 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: MPS

Learning & Cognition SRB Teacher – maternity cover job summary

Learning & Cognition SRB Teacher – maternity cover

MPS 1 - 6

40% fte

Either Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday

 

Temporary to cover maternity leave

Start Date: 1 September 2026

Clarion Corvus Trust is recruiting for a Learning & Cognition SRB Teacher to cover maternity leave of the current role holder, you will join our education team at our Watton schools of Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School and Watton Junior School.

The learning and cognition base at Watton Junior School offers sessional placement for up to 4 terms for pupils with learning and cognition needs. The children attend the learning and cognition base four days per week, with their fifth day at their home school.

The class is of up to 10 pupils with a high adult to child ratio. The staff includes a teacher and extra support staff. Children access various inclusion activities in the SRB school as part of the placement.

The bases follow the national curriculum, differentiated as appropriate.

In this role, you will work closely with a partner teacher, who acts as lead teacher for the base.

By joining Watton Junior School, you will become part of a staff dedicated to and passionate about securing the best possible outcomes for our pupils. We can offer you:

•          The chance to work as part of a forward-thinking dynamic team

•          A creative and innovative environment

•          Excellent opportunities for career and professional development

•          A welcoming and supportive staffing body

If you would like an informal chat about this exciting role, please contact the Executive Head Teacher of our Watton Schools – Mr Liam Ambrose office.wjs@wattonjunior.org

Visits to Watton Junior School are welcomed – please make contact with the office to arrange these - office.wjs@wattonjunior.org

Further information and to apply, is available on our website www.clarioncorvus.org.uk 

Closing Date: 9.00am Tuesday 12 May 2026

Interviews: Friday 22 May 2026

Clarion Corvus Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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

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 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 Watton Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 299 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Watton Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/watton-junior-school

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