Teacher 1 year fixed term -maternity cover

Shorefields; Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Edith Borthwick School in Braintree is seeking a dedicated teacher for a 1-year fixed-term maternity cover. The role supports learners aged 3–19 with SEN needs, delivering personalised education within a multidisciplinary team, including onsite therapists and family key workers.

We value respectful relationships, staff wellbeing, and professional growth. ECTs are welcome, with a strong focus on learner progress, mental health, and creating a positive, sustainable teaching environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN children is essential.

Skills

Motivated

High expectations

Energetic

Sense of humour

Motivating learning

Teamwork

Job description

Teacher 1 year fixed term -maternity cover

Job Ref No. ECC7048-567 Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: MPS + SEN1

Position Start Date: 04/01/2027 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 01/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: tbc

• A career where you can truly make a difference

This is so much more than a teaching role. It is an opportunity to work alongside some of the most inspiring, resilient and rewarding young people you will ever meet. Every day brings the chance to make a life-changing difference, celebrate meaningful achievements, and be part of a community where every success is genuinely valued.

At Edith Borthwick School, our learners are at the heart of everything we do. Their enthusiasm, determination and unique personalities make teaching here both purposeful and deeply rewarding. You'll build strong relationships with learners and families while helping children and young people aged 3-19 reach and exceed their potential.

You'll be joining a highly supportive, friendly and collaborative team that understands the importance of staff wellbeing. Our skilled multidisciplinary approach, including onsite therapists and family key workers, means teachers are never working in isolation. We work together to remove barriers, share expertise and ensure staff can focus on what matters most: excellent teaching and meaningful learner progress.

We are committed to providing a positive and sustainable working environment, with strong professional support, excellent resources, outstanding facilities and opportunities for career development. Whether you are an experienced teacher or an ECT, you'll be encouraged, valued and supported to grow professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

If you are passionate about making a difference, enjoy working as part of a caring and ambitious team, and want a role where every day has purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

Edith Borthwick is a highly successful community special school supporting learners aged 3 to 19 with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), and autism. Since opening our purpose-built site in Braintree in 2015, we have grown to over 245 learners, offering outstanding facilities including a large field, multi-use games area (MUGA), sensory bus, sensory garden, and mud garden.

Our school's heart beats with a commitment to personalised education, supported by a skilled multi-disciplinary team including onsite therapists and family key workers. We pride ourselves on the warm, respectful, and supportive relationships between staff, learners, and families. Our vision - to enable everyone to reach and go beyond their potential - is lived daily through our values of Respect, Encourage, Achieve, Care, and Have Fun. Our current priorities focus on enriching our curriculum, embedding therapy across classrooms, promoting mental health and wellbeing, and ensuring sustainable financial planning to maintain the highest standards of education and care.

We are looking for someone who:

• is highly motivated and committed to achieving the best for every student
• sets high expectations for themselves and students
• has bundles of energy and enthusiasm and has a great sense of humour
• can make learning motivating, inspiring and fun
• has good interpersonal and communication skills and enjoys working as part of a team

In return, Edith Borthwick School can offer:

• Truly amazing learners
• Lively, enthusiastic and caring ethos
• Friendly and supportive staff team
• Opportunity to have a positive impact on learner progress
• the opportunity to develop and grow professionally within the school and beyond.

Visit us and find out more about this exciting opportunity.

You can read more about us on our website at www.edithborthwick.essex.sch.uk. We also encourage you to visit the school. If you would like a visit please call 01376 529300.

ECT are welcome and we offer a good support network and programme for ECTs. Experience in working within a SEN children is essential even from a main stream setting.

Position commencing 4th January 2027 for 3 terms maternity cover.

Closing Date:01 November 2026

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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