Year 2 Teacher

Trafford Council; West Timperley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forest School

Artsmark Gold

Music Mark

PE Platinum Mark

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Woodheys Primary School in Sale, Trafford, is seeking a Year 2 Teacher to start on 18 January 2027 (or 5 January 2027 if available). This fixed-term post runs to 31 December 2027 and is suitable for newly qualified teachers (ECTs) on the Main Pay Range.

The post requires experience teaching and assessing in line with the New Curriculum, with KS1 and EYFS exposure desirable. Woodheys offers a broad curriculum, strong CPD, and a supportive, inclusive community.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching and assessing in line with the New Curriculum.
• Experience across EYFS and Key Stage 1 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 2 pupils and support learning across the primary curriculum.
• Assess and track pupil progress and provide feedback to pupils and parents.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum planning

Assessment

Tools

CPD opportunities

Job description

Woodheys Primary School
Meadway
Sale
M33 4PG
Website: www.woodheys.trafford.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mr. J Beisly

YEAR 2 TEACHER - Start Date: 18 January 2027 (could be earlier on 5 January 2027 if available) Fixed Term (1 year maternity cover) to 31 December 2027
MPR / ECTs welcome
1.0 FTE Full Time

Do you share our commitment to help every child achieve their full potential?

Woodheys Primary School is a popular oversubscribed school with a happy, inclusive community of enthusiastic pupils, dedicated and experienced staff, committed governors and supportive parents.

The Governing Body would like to appoint a Key Stage 1 Practitioner. Experience of teaching and assessing in line with the New Curriculum is essential. Experience across EYFS and key stage 1 is desirable.

Woodheys Primary School offers:

• Broad and varied curriculum with an emphasis on creativity
• An enthusiastic, dedicated and friendly staff team
• Happy, well behaved, confident and high-achieving children
• Fantastic grounds with numerous outdoor learning spaces
• Forest School, Artsmark Gold , Music Mark and PE Platinum Mark
• A supportive and committed Governing Body
• Interested and involved parents/carers and an active Friends of Woodheys (Parents Association)
• Thriving website that reaches out to the whole community
• Effective opportunities for Continuing Professional Development for all staff.

Woodheys Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Such posts will require a Disclosure and Barring Form. This form and subsequent references will be collated prior to interview.

Woodheys Primary School is 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.

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.

Closing date - Friday 9 October 2026
Shortlisting - Friday 9 October 2026
Observations and interviews – Week Beginning Monday 12 October 2026