KS1 Class Teacher

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

Employer: St Chad’s CE School

Salary: Main Pay Scale 2

Position: KS1 CLASS TEACHER

Contract: Temporary 12 months with a view to becoming permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 32.5 hours per week.

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025 at 12pm

Shortlisting: Thursday 3rd July 2025 - pm

Interviews: Wednesday 9th July 2025

Start Date: 1st September 2025

St Chad’s is a warm, welcoming inclusive and friendly school. We have 164 children on role and a strong committed staff team. Due to one of our long-standing teachers moving to a part time role, we are excited to be able to offer an opportunity for someone new to join us initially on a temporary basis for 12 months as one of our KS1 teachers.

We are looking for a KS1 teacher with:

• Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievements and behaviour.
• The ability to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum.
• Dedication to ensure that all our children achieve their very best.
• Committed to, and have a strong belief in teamwork.
• An empathy and an understanding of the Christian faith and what it means to work in a Faith school.
• Contribute to the values, ethos and development of our school and the wider community.

We can offer:

• A hardworking and professional team.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• An exciting environment to work in, with excellent resources available and lovely school grounds.
• A welcoming, friendly and inclusive school with happy children who are eager to learn.
• Dedicated, experienced and supportive staff, SLT & Governors, and an opportunity to develop all aspects of your professional practice.

The successful candidate will need to evidence their passion for high standards of teaching, demonstrating their calm yet motivating manner in supporting all pupils.

All applications will be considered, including those from ECTs.

How to apply

Please read our person specification closely. If you think you may be the candidate we are looking for, please complete the application form online and email your letter of application (no more than 2 sides A4) detailing your skills, qualifications and experience, aligned to the job description and person specification to Mrs Helen Young School Business Manager on hyoung@stchadsce.cheshire.sch.uk.

We are offering candidates an opportunity to visit our school and find out more about the role on Thursday 26th June at 4pm.

Please contact Mrs Helen Young, the School Business Manager at hyoung@stchadsce.cheshire.sch.uk to book a look around or for more information.

St Chad’s CE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.