What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Cheadle Primary School are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and skilled teacher to join our hard-working team of dedicated and professional staff. We are looking for a member of staff to be paid on the Teacher Main Scale and would welcome applications from ECTs. The post is offered on a temporary basis initially for the next academic year but with the possibility to be extended depending on timetable requirements. The successful applicant is likely to be working in Key Stage 2.
We would love to hear from you if you:
• are an excellent, positive and inspirational classroom practitioner who has high expectations of work and behaviour and the related learning outcomes and who will have a clear impact on learning
• can motivate, challenge and inspire pupils to achieve their full potential
• are motivated and passionate about children and their learning
• can share the vision for the future of the school
• are committed to inclusion and retain children at the heart of everything
• work well in partnership with parents and governors and have the capacity to make a significant contribution to all aspects of school life
• have a commitment to a collaborative team approach
• have a sense of humour and excellent interpersonal skills
What the school offers its staff
The school is on a positive journey with an exciting future ahead and the staff and governors are very proud of the school’s aim to provide high quality education for all its pupils and its vision for the future. The school works in partnership with parents to develop a caring, safe learning environment which is sensitive to pupils' needs and promotes self -esteem and motivation.
The successful candidate will benefit greatly from:
• the opportunity to work with a staff team of positive enthusiastic and skilled teachers and support staff
• excellent resources and a highly attractive working environment for both staff and children
• fantastic children who are eager and ready to learn
• a supportive governing board who work hard to support the school
• a school with strong leadership and a clear and strong vision for the future
Further details about the role
Closing date: Monday 28th April 2025 at 12noon
Shortlisting: PM Monday 28th April 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 6 May 2025
We will only respond to successful applicants and those candidates who are shortlisted will be informed by telephone or email as soon as possible after shortlisting has taken place. Candidates are encouraged and are very welcome to visit the school on either Tuesday 8 April 2025 at 10.00am or Thursday 10 April 2025 at 2.00pm – the children and staff would be pleased to meet you. Please telephone or email Rachel Bailye, the Business & Facilities Manager, on 01538 714890 or rbailye@cheadle-primary.staffs.sch.uk, to confirm a visit.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.