Class Teacher (Year 2) - Maternity Cover

Chorlton Park Primary; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Chorlton Park Primary in Manchester invites applications from an enthusiastic teacher with QTS and KS1 experience to join us on a fixed-term basis starting 4 January 2027.

You will contribute to high-quality teaching, support SEND/EAL pupils, and work in a collaborative team within the CLIC Co-operative Trust.

We value professional development, safeguarding, and inclusive practices, with DBS checks and right to work verification required.

Qualifications

• QTS achieved and eligible to teach in the UK.
• Experience working in Key Stage 1.
• Sound understanding of the Early Years curriculum.
• Able to adapt practice to support SEND and EAL learners.

Skills

KS1 experience

Education

QTS

Job description

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Hours: Full Time

Number of Positions: 1

Qualifications Required: QTS

Start Date: 4th January 2027

Salary: £34,068 - £46,939 per annum

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.

Applications are invited from teachers who:

• Have children at the heart of all they do
• Have experience of working in KS1
• 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

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