KS1 Teacher

Cheadle Heath Primary School
Edgeley Road
Cheadle Heath
Stockport
SK3 0RJ
0161 428 2476
admin@cheadleheathprimary.co.uk

KS1 Teacher
MPS (M3 6, not open to ECTs)
19.5 hours, Part-Time (job share, Wednesday Friday)
Temporary (maternity cover)
Start Date: 1 September 2026

Application Deadline: Thursday 7 May 2026, 11:59pm
Please email completed application forms to admin@cheadleheathprimary.co.uk by the above deadline, application documents can be found and downloaded at the bottom of the page.
Shortlisting Date: Friday 8 May 2026
Interview Date: w/c 11 May 2026

Your Role

Are you an ambitious, creative Year 1 teacher who inspires pupils to Aspire Believe Achieve? We are seeking a motivated teacher to join our friendly, inclusive school for a one year maternity cover (Wednesday - Friday). You will deliver a knowledge-rich Year 1 curriculum, lead high-quality continuous provision and support reading, phonics and maths fluency for all pupils.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Teach Year 1 (WednesdayFriday) to secure excellent progress and strong outcomes.
• Plan, teach and evaluate continuous provision with clear learning intentions linked to Year 1 objectives.
• Deliver systematic synthetic phonics and support early reading and number fluency.
• Use formative assessment from taught sessions and provision observations to personalise next steps.
• Maintain positive behaviour, consistent routines and effective deployment of support staff.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and colleagues and contribute to the Year 1 team.

About Our School

A supportive, collaborative staff team and strong distributed leadership. A well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum and targeted professional development. A school community committed to inclusion, pupil wellbeing and high expectations.

Application & visit information

To apply, submit a completed application form and a supporting statement. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to teach a short-observed lesson and discuss planning for continuous provision.

Cheadle Heath Primary is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Prospective applicants are invited to visit the school on Tuesday 5th May at either 11:00am or 4:00pm. Each session is limited to 20 places, so please email the school office at admin@cheadleheathprimary.co.uk to reserve a place.

Please note that this position is not open to Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact admin@cheadleheathprimary.co.uk for an informal discussion about the role

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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