Reception Class Teacher

Moorfield Primary School
Lyndhurst Avenue
Hazel Grove
Stockport
Cheshire
SK7 5HP
Tel: 0161 483 4521

Reception Class Teacher
MPS £35,092 - £48,349
Full Time
32.5 hours per week Working Pattern:
Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

Start date 1st January 2027

Application Deadline: 9am on Monday 30th November

Please email completed application forms to headteacher@moorfield.stockport.sch.uk by the above deadline, application documents can be found and downloaded at the bottom of the page.

Interview Date: W/C 30th November 2026

The Governors and Headteacher at Moorfield Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational classroom practitioner to work within our Reception team. The successful candidate will be joining the school at an exciting time and will have a key role in continuing its development. Experience of working with Early Years/KS1 pupils with SEND is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will join our hardworking, happy, nurturing and inclusive school and share our commitment to achieving the highest possible standards for all our children and a commitment to working as part of a team. The appropriate person will be able to work and plan collaboratively, have excellent knowledge of the Early Years Framework and show a passion for learning through creative, practical and investigative experiences. We are looking for an inspirational teacher who adds excitement to the children’s learning, maximising resources to appeal to all learners.

Please make clear in the application your strengths, interests, teaching experience and subject leader experience (if applicable). We welcome applications from ECTs, as well as experienced teachers.

Moorfield is a diverse, inclusive and welcoming school community. Our children enjoy learning and appreciate the nurturing ethos of our school. We have a dedicated hard working team of talented and caring staff and a fully supportive and active governing body.

We can offer:
A strong, caring ethos where all are valued
A stimulating and positive working learning environment in a school due to undergo substantial refurbishment
An inclusive, welcoming and diverse school community with children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn
A dedicated, caring, supportive and enthusiastic team of staff and governors
A firm commitment to your continued professional development

Salary will be Main Pay Scale and will be determined in relation to the successful candidate’s current salary and experience to date.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. Please contact Paul Anderson, Headteacher for further information. 0161 483 4521 or headteacher@moorfield.stockport.sch.uk

Moorfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A link to our schools Safeguarding Policy is here https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/about-us/policies-procedures

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), a requirement of the DBS Code of Practice (which can be viewed here), as well as other relevant checks with statutory bodies including an online search as part of the due diligence process.

Moorfield is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible and values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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