At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach and engage 177 students with severe learning difficulties, ensuring personalised learning.
- Company: Join a dynamic multi-academy trust (BILTT) focused on special education.
- Benefits: Enjoy a thorough induction programme and ongoing professional development tailored to your needs.
- Other info: This is a maternity cover position starting September 2026.
- Why this job: Experience daily challenges balanced with joy in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Passion for SEND education; experience with profound learning difficulties preferred but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are looking to recruit a Class Teacher who:
- Is passionate about securing the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND
- Is committed, enthusiastic and self-reflective
- Possesses excellent communication and organisational skills
- Wants learning in their classroom to be fun, engaging, relevant and functional
- Can offer personalised, sequential learning to ensure good or better progress of pupils.
What we can offer you:
- 177 incredible young people with severe and complex learning difficulties, aged 2-19
- A real commitment to staff wellbeing
- A specialist, determined, committed and friendly staff team
- A thorough induction programme and continuing professional development (for both experienced teachers and ECTs) that is responsive to individual needs, interests, and aspirations
- A well-resourced and inspiring learning environment
- A school that is part of a dynamic multi-academy trust (BILTT)
- New challenges every day - balanced with lots of joy!
We would welcome applications from teachers with experience of teaching children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, however this is not essential. This is a maternity cover position, start date September 2026. Part of the interview will be to plan and teach a lesson. Those who are invited for an interview will receive the task ahead of the interview date.
Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) in Kempston Hardwick employer: St John's School
Work at a school dedicated to children aged 2-19 with complex learning needs. Enjoy a commitment to staff wellbeing and a friendly, specialist team. Located within a multi-academy trust, the school offers a well-resourced environment for both teachers and students.
