Maternity Cover SEN Teacher 0.6
Chesterton Primary School, Cirencester, GL7 1SS6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Sep 2026
Closing date
15 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or Lecturer
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
oin Our Communication & Interaction (C&I) Centre
Make a Difference Every Day
The Chesterton Communication & Interaction (C&I) Centre offers a unique opportunity to work with a small group of pupils with autism and communication needs within a nurturing, highly specialised environment.
Our Centre is attached to the mainstream school, enabling pupils to access an individualised blend of specialist provision and inclusion opportunities. Staff play a vital role in helping children develop the confidence, communication skills and independence they need to thrive.
Why Teach in Our C&I Centre?
Small Class Sizes
Working with a small number of pupils allows you to:
- Build strong, meaningful relationships with children and families
- Understand each child's individual strengths and needs
- Tailor learning and support effectively
- Celebrate significant progress and achievements
- Create a calm, supportive learning environment where every child is known and valued
High Levels of Professional Support
We recognise that supporting children with complex needs requires investment in staff wellbeing and professional development.
Our team benefits from:
- Regular professional supervision
- Collaborative problem-solving and case discussions
- Strong leadership support
- Weekly opportunities for reflection and planning
- Access to specialist advice when needed
- A culture where staff wellbeing is prioritised
Exceptional Professional Development
We are committed to developing expertise within our team.
Staff have opportunities to:
- Access specialist autism training
- Participate in SEND-focused professional development
- Work alongside experienced practitioners
- Develop expertise in communication and interaction needs
- Engage with current research and evidence-based practice
- Pursue leadership and specialist SEND development pathways
Working as Part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
Our Centre works closely with a range of external professionals, enabling staff to develop a rich understanding of individual needs and effective intervention strategies.
This can include collaboration with:
- Educational Psychologists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Advisory teachers
- SEND specialists
- Health and social care professionals
This collaborative approach ensures that pupils receive holistic support and that staff continually develop their professional knowledge.
Bespoke Assessment and Individualised Provision
We understand that traditional assessment methods do not always capture the progress made by pupils with communication and interaction needs.
Our approach includes:
- Personalised assessment pathways
- Individual communication targets
- Detailed progress tracking
- Strengths-based planning
- Graduated support approaches
- Tailored interventions designed around each child's needs
Staff have the opportunity to be creative, responsive and highly skilled in meeting individual learning needs.
A Centre of Best Practice
The Chesterton C&I Centre is committed to being a centre of excellence within the Gloucestershire C&I community.
We are proud to:
- Share effective practice with colleagues across the county
- Contribute to the development of specialist provision
- Maintain high expectations for all pupils
- Promote inclusion and meaningful participation
- Continuously reflect upon and improve our provision
Our Team
Perhaps our greatest strength is our people.
You will join:
- A close-knit and highly professional team
- Colleagues who genuinely care about one another
- Staff who celebrate successes together
- A culture of respect, collaboration and continuous improvement
- A team united by a shared commitment to helping children achieve their potential
Who We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from teachers who:
- Have a passion for inclusion
- Believe every child can succeed
- Are reflective and willing to learn
- Enjoy working collaboratively
- Are committed to continuous professional development
- Want to make a lasting difference in children's lives
What Staff Tell Us
Staff value:
- The opportunity to work deeply with a small number of pupils
- The strong team culture
- Access to specialist training
- Supportive leadership
- Opportunities to develop expertise in SEND
- Seeing the life-changing impact of their work on children and families
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Chesterton Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 187 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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