Class Teacher

Stockport Council; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Pownall Green Primary School is seeking a Reception Teacher to join our EYFS team. The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a thorough understanding of the EYFS framework and child-initiated learning.

You will create a warm, creative classroom and build strong partnerships with parents and carers. We offer CPD opportunities, career progression, and a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations for all children.
• Thorough understanding of the EYFS framework and child-initiated learning.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with parents, carers and the wider school community.

Responsibilities

• Appointing a Reception Teacher to join the EYFS team.
• Create an engaging, nurturing classroom environment where children feel safe and engaged.
• Support the school’s wellbeing, CPD and career progression goals.
• Collaborate with staff to foster a collaborative, inclusive learning culture.
• Build positive relationships with families and the local community.

Skills

Outstanding teaching

EYFS knowledge

Child development understanding

Parental engagement

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Pownall Green Primary School
Bramhall Lane South
Bramhall
Stockport
SK7 2EB
Tel: [phone]

Class Teacher
MPS
32.5 Hours, Full Time
Temporary (until August 2027 in the first instance - Maternity Leave Cover)
Start Date: January 2026

Application Deadline: Thursday 5th November 2026 11:59pm

Interview Date: 10th November 2026

Reception Teacher – Pownall Green Primary School

At Pownall Green Primary School, we pride ourselves on fostering a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment where both staff and pupils thrive. Our team is supportive, collaborative, and passionate about giving every child the very best start to their educational journey. Our children are curious, enthusiastic, and exceptionally keen to learn every day.

The Role

• We are looking to appoint an exceptional Reception Teacher to join our dedicated EYFS team.
• We are looking for someone who:
• Is an outstanding, enthusiastic classroom practitioner with high expectations for all children.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of the EYFS framework, early child development, and child-initiated learning.
• Creates an engaging, creative, and nurturing classroom environment where children feel safe, happy, and motivated.
• Builds strong, positive partnerships with parents, carers, and the wider school community.
• Brings energy, flexibility, and a passion for working as part of a highly supportive team.

We can offer:

• Warm, welcoming, and supportive staff who work collaboratively across all year groups.
• Happy, polite, and eager children who love learning.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development (CPD) and career progression.
• A school community that values well-being, innovation, and teamwork.

Pownall Green Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

Pownall Green Primary School, Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2EB. Tel [phone]

Email – [e-mail]

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We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.