General Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Park View School – MPS 1 plus SEN1. Temporary contract for 1 year – Maternity Cover. Required for 1 September 2026.
We are seeking to appoint an innovative, motivated and enthusiastic Teacher who has vision, can take initiative and can contribute to outstanding results. You will need to have the drive, commitment and excellent organisational skills necessary to work within the school and meet the current and future needs of our pupils. You will have passion for working with SEN learners, have a desire to provide the best experiences for these young people and be comfortable stepping outside their specialist subject area. Ideally you will have experience of teaching at key stage 2, 3 or both, in a range of subject areas, but this is not essential.
Responsibilities
* Be an outstanding Teacher and willing to participate in further development.
* Understand the needs of SEN learners; especially those with SEMH.
* Have thorough understanding of curriculum development and assessment.
* Have a passion for teaching and have the potential to inspire students with a wide range of teaching and learning strategies.
* Gain commitment from all students to achieve success, and have the ability to motivate students with a focus on maximising student attainment.
* Take part and organise events and extracurricular provision.
* Be resilient and thrive in a challenging environment.
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.
Additional Information
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To apply for this post please download and complete the application form which is saved in “Supporting Documents” and return this to
Mrs A Burgess
Senior Admin Officer – Business
Park View School
Temple Park Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE34 0QA
Email - aburgess@parkview-school.co.uk
Closing date Noon: Friday 22 May 2026.
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