Teacher - Maternity Cover - North Ridge Community School

Join the Nexus team as a Teacher - Maternity Cover - North Ridge Community School

Position: Teacher: Maternity Cover – To start 1^st September 2026

Hours and Salary: 32.5 MPS/UPS + 1 SEN Point

School and Location: North Ridge Community School, Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street Doncaster, DN6 7EF

Contract type: Fixed Term 1 year

Closing date: Monday 27^th April 2026 9.00am

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 28^th April 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 6^th May 2026

About our School

North Ridge Community School is a community day special school with 180 pupils aged 3-19 years with severe special educational needs. We are committed to providing innovative opportunities and inspiring experiences to motivate our children and young people as learners. We work in partnership with parents and carers to ensure our children and young people develop skills for life and ensure that they all have the best opportunities to flourish through personalised learning.

Join our dedicated team at North Ridge Community School, where our mission is to empower every child to build confidence, make decisions, and achieve personal goals. Guided by our vision of "preparing learners for the future through inspirational and personalised journeys," we shape learning to help every child be their best. We proudly uphold our REACH values: Respect, Enjoyment, Achievement, Community, and ensuring Happiness and Safety for all. Be part of a school that inspires and supports its learners every step of the way.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 19 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus and workforce engagement statement for further information.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible teacher to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
Flexible working policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

To apply

If you're interested in this role and wish to apply, please visit the Nexus MAT website to download an application form. Once on the Nexus MAT website, select the Joining Us – Careers section, click on the position you wish to apply for, and the application can be found at the bottom of the page. All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

Completed applications to be sent to nrcs.applications@nexusmat.org by 9.00am Monday 27^th April 2026.

It is strongly recommended that interested candidates visit the school prior to the closing date. Please contact school.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact the school office on 01302 720790 or email nrcs.admin@nexusmat.org

Further information can be found on our school website www.northridgeschool.org

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.