Maternity Cover - SEN Class Teacher

Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4NS

24 days remaining to apply

Closing date
20 April 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
27 March 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) Teachers Main Pay Scale

Maternity Cover - SEN Class Teacher job summary

Join the Rowan Gate Team - Maternity Cover Opportunity (1.0 WTE)

Rowan Gate Primary School is a vibrant, nurturing, and continuously evolving primary school dedicated to pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community where every child is given the chance to thrive. Through exciting, challenging, and meaningful learning opportunities—within a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment—we strive to meet both the educational and holistic care needs of our SEN pupils.

We are currently seeking a committed and inspirational practitioner to join our team on a fixed‑term basis to cover maternity leave (1.0 WTE).

We're looking for a Teacher who is a high‑quality, reflective practitioner and who demonstrates excellent classroom management. We would ideally like applicants who have experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and who brings energy, creativity, and compassion to a primary SEN setting

In return, we can offer:

A comprehensive induction and high‑quality mentoring
Reflective supervision to support professional growth and wellbeing
A supportive, friendly team and a positive school culture

Due to the unique and rewarding nature of our setting, we strongly encourage candidates to visit the school before applying. We’d love to meet you and show you what makes Rowan Gate such a special place to work. Please note the School is closed for the Easter break between Monday 30th March and Friday 10th April, however visits can be arranged during week commencing 13th April 2026. To arrange a visit, please contact Hayley Payne; HR Manager via email on hpayne@rowangate.northants.sch.uk

As with all roles at Rowan Gate, the successful candidate must be willing and able to work across any of our sites.

Rowan Gate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of the pupils in its care. All applicants should hold or be willing to undergo a DBS Enhanced Disclosure. Appointments will also be subject to confirmation of right to work, satisfactory health clearance, 2 satisfactory references from previous employers, in addition to other clearance checks. In addition, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we are also required to carry out online searches for all successfully shortlisted candidates.

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.