Maternity Cover SEN Teacher 0.6

Chesterton Primary School, Cirencester, GL7 1SS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sep 2026

• Closing date

  24 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)

Maternity Cover SEN Teacher 0.6 job summary

Start date: 1st September 2026
Contract: Fixed term (Maternity Cover)
Working pattern: 3 days per week
Salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)

About the Role

Chesterton Primary School and Nursery are seeking to appoint a passionate and skilled SEN teacher to join our inclusive team. This is a part-time (3 days per week) maternity cover post, working within our specialist provision / C&I centre.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting pupils with communication and interaction needs, ensuring every child can access learning and thrive.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of teaching pupils with SEND, particularly communication and interaction needs (e.g. Autism, speech and language difficulties)
• Demonstrates strong adaptive teaching and high expectations for all pupils
• Can create a calm, structured and nurturing learning environment
• Works effectively with support staff, external professionals and families
• Is committed to inclusion and positive behaviour approaches
• Has excellent communication, organisation and teamwork skills

What We Offer

• A warm, welcoming and highly inclusive school community
• A supportive staff team with a strong commitment to SEND provision
• Opportunities to work closely with experienced staff and external agencies
• A leadership team that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional development

Safeguarding Statement

Chesterton Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

This post is subject to:

• An enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references
• Pre-employment safeguarding checks in line with statutory guidance

How to Apply

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office at: admin@chesterton.gloucs.sch.uk 01285654796

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 Chesterton Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chesterton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chesterton-primary-school-cirencester

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