Class Teacher

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring classroom teacher to join our team at Waterloo Primary School. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and a dedication to helping pupils learn and grow in an innovative and enthusiastic way. ECTs are encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity.

This position is fixed term until August 2027.

Who We Are

Waterloo Primary School is proud to be part of Prestolee Multi Academy Trust. As a group of schools, we share a common vision and work together as one organisation, whilst recognising and responding to the individual needs, values and communities of each of our schools.

Our Trust's vision is to ensure that children and young people are prepared for the next stage of their education and life in modern Britain. We want every pupil to have the opportunities, support and experiences they need to achieve, succeed and fulfil their potential.

At Waterloo, our vision of 'To Be Better Than You Have Ever Been Before Aiming High' reflects our commitment to helping every child achieve their very best. We are proud to be a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing school where pupils and families feel a strong sense of belonging. Kindness, respect, high aspirations and wellbeing are central to our ethos, alongside our ambition for every child to become a confident reader, writer and mathematician. Through an exciting and inclusive curriculum, we encourage pupils to develop independence, resilience and a love of learning, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to shine.

Across Prestolee Multi Academy Trust, we strive for excellence in all that we do. Our Trust is relentlessly focused on improvement in ourselves, in others and across our organisation.

To find out more about Waterloo Primary School, our values and our school community, please visit: https://www.waterloo.tameside.sch.uk/

About You

We are looking for a person who has:

1. Proven outstanding experience/teaching practice
2. Experience of working/teaching practice across a variety of Key Stages
3. Excellent literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills
4. Excellent skills in team working
5. Excellent skills in working with children
6. Commitment, flexibility, and enthusiasm
7. A desire for career development
8. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Our Offer

1. A dynamic and developing Multi Academy Trust of schools with a SCITT for career development in teaching and learning.
2. Opportunities across the Trust to widen skills, experience, and professional development in a variety of settings.
3. Welcome, friendly, and inclusive schools within the Trust
4. A committed Trust and School leadership and committed multi school teams.
5. Well-motivated pupils
6. A Trust committed to staff wellbeing and career development for all

Application

To apply, please follow the link - https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-PMAT-0237

Closing date: Wednesday 9th December 2026 at 6pm

Interview/observation: Tuesday 15th December 2026

Start date: Monday 4th January 2027