Teacher (Maternity Leave)

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochdale Council is seeking a dedicated Teacher for maternity cover at Deeplish Primary Academy starting September 2025. The successful candidate will inspire students, manage classroom behavior, and work collaboratively to enhance learning outcomes. This role emphasizes a commitment to education and student welfare within a supportive environment, offering opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Access to ongoing training and professional development

Automatic enrolment into pension scheme

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Inclusion and diversity focus

Trust Wide CPD offer

Qualifications

• Passion for education and commitment to raising pupil attainment.
• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum.
• Experience in managing behavior.

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations and deliver engaging lessons.
• Plan lessons that build on students' capabilities.
• Work with colleagues and parents for student well-being.

Skills

Excellent communication

Planning

Organizational skills

Ability to differentiate

Classroom management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree level qualification

Job description

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Contract Type: Temporary Maternity Cover

Hours: Full time

Working Pattern: All Year Round

Interview Date: Wednesday 16 th July 2025

To commence September 2025

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher with a commitment to raising the standards of teaching and learning? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of students and contribute to a thriving academic community? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set high expectations that inspire and challenge students.
• Create a safe, stimulating environment where all students can thrive.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that build on students' capabilities and prior knowledge.
• Use assessment to track progress and provide timely, constructive feedback to students.
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively and fairly to promote a positive learning atmosphere.
• Work closely with colleagues, parents, and external agencies to support student well-being and progress.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development and contribute to the wider life of the school.

What We Are Looking For:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Degree level qualification and above.
• A passion for education and a commitment to raising pupil attainment.
• A strong understanding of the primary curriculum and best teaching practices.
• The ability to differentiate and adapt teaching to meet the needs of all students.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience in managing behaviour and maintaining high standards in the classroom.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students

If selected to attend for interview you will be asked about your strengths and your preferred teaching year group(s) we will try to best accommodate the preferences/ strengths of the successful candidate.

The role will be based at Deeplish Primary Academy but could involve some travel to other schools within the trust.

Focus-Trust

Focus-Trust was established in 2012. We are a charitable primary trust, based in the North West of England and West Yorkshire and are a dedicated to working with our 15 Primary Schools. t is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted.

We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high-quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children's lives, career prospects and social mobility.

We are proud to have a great team of people working in our central team and within our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice. We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and always aim to be an employer of choice.

We welcome people who share our values and approach to our work and who can help us make our mission a reality ‘Learning together, making the difference’ and help us demonstrate our vision; ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’.

Additional Reasons to Join Us:

• Work in a supportive and collaborative team environment with access to ongoing training and professional development.
• Be part of a school that places inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do.
• A strong curriculum offer and supportive leadership team.
• Trust Wide CPD offer that promotes networking and continued development.
• A school where we value our pupils’ time in our school to be memorable, build on what they know and can do and help them become lifelong learners.
• A school at the heart of the community!
• Automatic enrolment into a Teachers or Local Government Pension Scheme (albeit employees can opt out if they choose to)

Closing Date for applications: 11.59pm - Sunday 6 th July 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 16 th July 2025

To apply for this position please apply via https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141365/EDV-2025-DPA-12266

If you would like more information or would like to arrange a visit to school please contact Anna Stokes (School Business Manager) 01706 392480 [emailprotected] .

Thank you for your interest in the post of Teacher (Maternity Cover) at Deeplish Primary Academy.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.