Class Teacher - Reception (Maternity Cover)

Old Moat; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Moat in Manchester is seeking a qualified teacher for a maternity post at Chorlton Park, an inclusive inner-city school within the CLIC Co-operative Trust. The role is full-time and starts 2 November 2026, offering the chance to work with children across Early Years.

The successful candidate will hold Qualified Teacher Status, have EYFS experience, and collaborate with staff and families to deliver a high-quality curriculum, support SEND and EAL learners, and contribute to the wider life of

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status required.
• Experience in Early Years preferred.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Early Years teaching.
• Adapt instruction to SEND and EAL.
• Collaborate with parents and colleagues to support pupil development.

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Maternity Working Hours: Full Time Number of Positions: 1 Qualifications Required: Qualified Teacher Status Salary: Main Scale 1 - 6, £32, 916 - £45,352 Start Date (subject to pre-employment checks): 2nd November 2026

Chorlton Park is a happy and inclusive inner-city school with high aspirations for all our children. We are part of the CLIC Co-operative Trust with six other local primary schools.

The core vision of CLIC is Changing Lives In Collaboration: ‘Together We Make The Difference’ and our values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Kindness, Fairness and Empathy underpin everything that we do.

About the Candidate

Applications are invited from teachers who:

• Have children at the heart of all they do
• Have experience of working in Early Years
• Have a sound understanding of the Early Years curriculum
• Are excellent practitioners who can adapt to meet need, including SEND and EAL
• Are kind
• Have high expectations of the children and of themselves
• Are excellent communicators who are committed to being proactive in working in positive partnership with all stakeholders
• Be willing to involve themselves in, and support, the wider aspects of school life
• Embrace high quality continuous professional development

About Us

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.