Maternity Cover Teacher – SEND Primary School – Hertfordshire

Maternity Cover Teacher – SEND Primary School – Hertfordshire

Location: Hertfordshire and surrounding areas

Salary: £35,602 – £54,328 per annum, dependent on experience

Start Date: January 2027

Are you a passionate, nurturing and dedicated Primary Teacher looking for an exciting maternity cover opportunity within a specialist SEND primary school?

We are working in partnership with a welcoming and supportive SEND primary school in Hertfordshire, who are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Maternity Cover Teacher to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping them develop academically, socially and emotionally in a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

The Role

As a Maternity Cover Teacher, you will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, creative and differentiated lessons that meet the individual needs, abilities and learning styles of pupils within a specialist SEND setting.

You will support pupils with a range of additional needs, adapting your teaching approaches to ensure every child has the opportunity to learn, develop and achieve their individual potential.

You will work closely with Teaching Assistants, support staff, parents and the wider school team to provide a consistent, positive and supportive learning environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated and personalised lessons to meet individual learning needs.
• Supporting pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
• Creating a safe, positive, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment.
• Adapting teaching strategies and resources to support different learning styles and abilities.
• Supporting pupils' academic, social, emotional and communication development.
• Monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress against individual learning objectives and EHCP targets.
• Implementing individual education plans and personalised learning programmes.
• Promoting positive behaviour, emotional regulation and independence.
• Working collaboratively with Teaching Assistants and specialist support staff.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils and their families.
• Working closely with parents, carers and external professionals where appropriate.
• Contributing positively to the wider life of the school and its community.

About You

The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified teacher with relevant primary teaching experience.
• Passionate about working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
• Experienced in, or keen to develop their experience within, a specialist SEND setting.
• Confident planning and delivering differentiated and personalised learning.
• Patient, nurturing, empathetic and understanding of individual needs.
• Able to adapt teaching approaches to support pupils with varying abilities and complex needs.
• Confident promoting positive behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.
• Able to build strong, positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• A strong team player who enjoys working collaboratively with support staff.
• Organised, reliable and committed to providing high-quality teaching and learning.

Previous experience within a SEND or specialist school setting would be highly advantageous. Experience supporting pupils with complex needs, communication difficulties, autism or other additional needs would also be beneficial.

What We Offer

• Maternity cover teaching position.
• £35,602 – £54,328 per annum, dependent on experience.
• MPS/UPS salary scale.
• A welcoming and supportive specialist SEND school.
• Small class environments with dedicated Teaching Assistant support.
• Opportunities to make a meaningful difference to pupils' lives.
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Educo Recruitment consultant.

If you are a qualified Primary Teacher with a passion for SEND education and are looking for your next opportunity in Hertfordshire, we would love to hear from you.

We are an education recruitment agency working in partnership with schools and are not the schools directly. Get in touch with the Educo Recruitment team to find out more about this opportunity or apply today.

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and safer recruitment checks.