Maternity Cover SENCO & Teacher

Sfet; Farnham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in England is seeking a dedicated Maternity Cover SENCO & Teacher to support students with special educational needs while delivering high-quality lessons. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in an 'Outstanding' school environment, where collaboration with staff and families is key. Commitment to safeguarding is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for supporting students with special educational needs.
• Experience in a teaching role, particularly in primary education.
• Strong communication skills to work closely with staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead on supporting pupils with special educational needs.
• Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school.

Skills

Enthusiastic and reliable

Leadership skills

Ability to support pupils with special educational needs

Teaching ability

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

* Maternity Cover SENCO & TeacherNEW# Maternity Cover SENCO & TeacherEmployerLocation: Farnham, SurreyContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full TimeContract Length: Maternity CoverSalary: MPS/UPSPosted: 26th November 2025Start Date: 23rd February 2026Expires: 7th January 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: 23rd February 2026Job ID: 1519568Job Reference: HSF2026SENCOStart Date: 23rd February 2026* Contract Type :Fixed term contract* Contract Length: Maternity Cover* Job ID: 1519568* Share :We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable teacher to take on this maternity-cover role, which combines the responsibilities of a SENCo with 50% teaching cover. The successful candidate will lead on supporting pupils with special educational needs, working closely with staff, families, and external professionals to ensure inclusive, effective provision across the school. Alongside SENDCo duties, the post holder will teach for up to half of the week, delivering high-quality, engaging lessons and contributing to the wider life of the school. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed practitioner to make a meaningful impact while developing both leadership and classroom experience.Highfield South Farnham is part of South Farnham Educational Trust which is a multi-academy trust which currently consists of eleven schools. We also have an associate member of the Trust - St Mary's C of E (Aided) Infant School. Our thriving School Centred Initial Teacher Training establishment (SCITT) is an outstanding, innovative, well-established and highly respected provider of Primary and Secondary Initial Teacher Training. It has over 100 trainees and from September 2021 South Farnham School was awarded Teaching School Hub status.Highfield South FarnhamSchool is a two-form entry primary school with a Nursery, catering for children from three years. Since working with the Trust it has become an ‘Outstanding’ school with a rapidly growing reputation for high-qualityprovision.South Farnham Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible and you are welcome to arrange a visit to meet the team.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Highfield South Farnham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Highfield South FarnhamPart of### South Farnham Educational Trust