Teacher Maternity Cover

Eteach; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Eteach is seeking a dedicated Teacher for Maternity Cover at Greenhill School, starting September 2025. This role involves working with pupils who have social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, promoting inclusive education, and fostering a supportive environment. The candidate should possess excellent communication skills, a strong classroom presence, and the ability to thrive in a trauma-informed setting. Applications are encouraged from individuals with a Primary PGCE and those who can contribute to our diverse and welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with additional learning needs (ALN).
• Outstanding track record in teaching.
• Willingness to achieve practitioner status.

Responsibilities

• Cover maternity leave starting 1 September 2025.
• Inspire and support learning for vulnerable pupils.
• Collaborate effectively with staff and parents.

Skills

Experience with KS2/3/4/5

Classroom management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Trauma informed education

Education

Primary PGCE

Job description

Greenhill School, Heol Brynglas, Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF14 6UJ

A GREAT PLACE TO BE

Post Title: Teacher Maternity Cover

Post No: ED50055097

Contract: Temporary until 12 April 2026

Salary: MPS/UPS +SEN

Starting 1 September 2025

Greenhill School is a successful, highly respected special school located in the village of Rhiwbina and Ely, Cardiff with 95 pupils on roll aged 11-19 with a primary need of social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

The post is temporary to cover the maternity leave of the permanent post holder and will continue until 12/04/2026 or the resumption/resignation of the permanent post holder, whichever is sooner.

The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational classroom practitioner starting 1 September 2025.

The successful candidate will:

have experience of working with pupils KS2/3/4/5 who display distressed behaviours and/or additional learning needs (ALN), is willing to work with the most challenging pupils, has an outstanding track record in relation to learning and teaching in their classroom;

have experience of working in a trauma informed and mental health informed school with a willingness to achieve practitioner status;

be an excellent classroom practitioner who inspires vulnerable children to achieve their full potential;

demonstrate excellent communication skills to work effectively in partnership with parents, staff, governors, and outside agencies;

ability to work collaboratively as an effective team member;

have high expectations of achievement and a commitment to raising standards.

Applications from those with primary PGCE training and experience are particularly encouraged.

We are a friendly, trauma informed school with high aspirations for all our pupils. Please note that therapy dogs are an integral part of the school’s work and the school’s film can be accessed through this QR code.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.

Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by email for the attention of The Headteacher, before the closing date.

Closing date: Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 3pm

Interviews will be held on Thursday 10 July 2025

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:

- aged under 25;

- not in employment education or training;

- from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from BAME and LGBT + communities;

- with the ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.