Teacher maternity cover Work, Jobs in Great Leighs, Ess (with Salaries)

SEND and SEMH Teaching Support Staff
Opus Teach —Chelmsford
- Temporary
- School
Art Teacher & Branch Manager, art-K Chelmsford
art-K —Chelmsford
- £30,000 - £33,288 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Experience working with children
- Teaching
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
1d
Class Teacher - maternity cover
Great Baddow High School —Hatfield Peverel
- Full-time
- School
- Teaching
1d
Art Teacher & Branch Manager
art-K —Chelmsford
- £30,000 - £33,288 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Teaching
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
1d
Autism Practitioner
Outcomes First Group —Epping
- £22,160.62 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee discount
4d
Regional Rock and Pop Music Teacher - Grays
Rocksteady Music School —Grays
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- School
- Teaching
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply

I want to receive the latest job alerts for teacher maternity cover in great leighs, ess

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

SEND and SEMH Teaching Support Staff

Opus Teach
Chelmsford

Apply Now

Job details

Temporary | Part-time | Full-time

Qualifications

Education health and care plans

Full job description

Opus Teach
Location: Various locations across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex
Hours: Full or part time
Contract: Temporary, Ad-hoc, Daily Supply
Reference: 0997

Join Opus Teach and support children and young people with SEND across Suffolk.

Are you looking for SEN, SEND or SEMH school work in Suffolk? Opus Teach is recruiting temporary SEN support staff, SEND teaching assistants, and SEMH specialists to meet the growing demand for high‑quality support in schools, PRUs and specialist provisions across the county.

If you’re passionate about inclusion, behaviour support, and helping learners with additional needs thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Who we’re looking For

We welcome applicants from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including:

Mainstream or specialist school settings
Care, residential or social care environments
Alternative provisions
PRUs, SEN units and specialist behaviour settings

Whether you’re a qualified teacher, SEN TA, learning support assistant, or an experienced SEMH practitioner, your skills are highly valued.

Skills and Experience That Make a Difference:

Knowledge of SEND, SEMH and specialist education
Understanding of EHCPs and personalised learning pathways
Experience supporting children with learning difficulties, complex needs or behavioural challenges
A calm, adaptable and nurturing approach

Flexible Temporary SEN Work Across Suffolk

Once registered with Opus Teach, you choose when and where you work. We offer a wide range of SEN and SEMH roles across Suffolk, including:

Short‑term temporary assignments (emergency cover)
Daily ad‑hoc “on the day” requests
Long‑term temporary roles, including sickness and maternity cover

You can set your own availability, accept roles instantly via text, or receive a friendly call from our team, whatever suits you best.

Why work with Opus Teach?

Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.

We offer:

Strong, supportive relationships with our teachers and support staff
A dedicated team available 7am–5pm, Monday to Friday
A 24/7 online booking system for complete flexibility
Consistent opportunities in SEN, SEND, SEMH and specialist education

If you’re looking for temporary SEN roles in Suffolk and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to welcome you to the Opus Teach community.

How to apply

For more information and to start your registration process please visit opusteach.co.uk

Alternatively, you can call us on 03301 242801 or email [email protected]

Closing date: 1 pm, 30 August 2026.

Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

To apply, please follow the application process detailed above.

This job does not have a Suffolk Jobs Direct online application form.

The ‘Apply Now’ button below only allows you to submit a job alert, not an online application.

Apply Now

Refine Your Search

teacher maternity cover jobs in great leighs, ess

SEND and SEMH Teaching Support Staff

Art Teacher & Branch Manager, art-K Chelmsford

Class Teacher - maternity cover

Art Teacher & Branch Manager

Autism Practitioner

Regional Rock and Pop Music Teacher - Grays

I want to receive the latest job alerts for teacher maternity cover in great leighs, ess

Explore jobs in more locations

Jobseeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected