Teacher to Cover Maternity Leave
St Nicholas School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4RL26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 with the possibility of starting 1st July
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year initially. There may be the possibility of a permanent position for the right candidate - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/ UPS as appropriate
Additional allowances
SEN1 (Special Needs Allowance)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Depending on the skill set of the successful candidate:
The post could involve working with our Life Skills students and would suit someone with either:
- Primary teaching experience, especially Early Years / KS1 or
- Experience of working with SLD or PMLD
OR
The post could involve working in KS3 and would suit someone with either:
- Mainstream primary teaching experience in KS1 and/or KS2
- Previous special school experience
Whatever your experience of either might be, we ultimately need staff who are:
- Dedicated, enthusiastic and good humoured
- Patient and resilient with a positive nature
- Creative and full of energy
- Highly skilled and committed
- Passionate about improving outcomes for pupils with SEND
- Genuinely wanting to make a difference to disadvantaged pupils
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction package
- A warm, welcoming and supportive whole school team
- Opportunities for continuing professional development both in school and across the MAT
- A school with a strong and caring ethos where the well-being of everyone is nurtured
- An amazing class of students
- A supportive Governing Body
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and all applicants will be required to undertake full vetting checks to determine their suitability for working with young people.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Nicholas School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 97 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Nicholas School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jstrickland@st-nicholas.southend.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01702 462322
St. Nicholas School is situated in Southend-On-Sea and offers a quality, inclusive education for secondary aged students (11-16 years) with an Education and Health Care Plan. St. Nicholas is part of a Multi-Academy Trust, the SEN Trust Southend, along with three other local special schools.
It is our aim to encourage every student to achieve their full potential, to become an independent adult and an active member of their local community, relative to their ability.
Our school offers a safe and happy environment where the well-being and achievement of every student is our priority. Small class sizes enable positive relationships to develop between staff and students and offer the support necessary for students to achieve their individual best.
Arranging a visit to St Nicholas School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jstrickland@st-nicholas.southend.sch.uk.
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