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Class Teacher - Bolshaw Primary School

Bolshaw Primary School, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3LW

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: M1 to M4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be an innovative forward thinking class teacher
• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the national curriculum
• Use a range of pedagogy to engage and inspire children in activities that are stimulating, exciting challenging and personalised to ensure they achieve personally and academically.
• Be committed to team building and working in partnership with parents, staff and outside agencies promoting our school ethos, values and vision.
• Have strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Show a drive for one’s own professional development and lifelong learning.
• Model the dispositions, skills and attitudes we wish to develop in our children.
• Have the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly
• Able to work reflectively and have a growth mind-set; have high expectations of all children and themselves; committed to their own professional development and personal research

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• A school where every child matters and everybody counts.
• A commitment to your professional development.
• A culture based on our school values and ethos.
• Opportunities to embrace new approaches and promote creative thinking.
• A supportive and positive working environment
• A dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic team of staff and Governors.

• Children who are excited about learning
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic, inclusive school committed to celebrating inclusion, equality, equity and diversity.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Shortlisting will take place on Friday 12th June at 1.30pm. Successful candidates will be invited to school for an interview on Thursday 18th June 2026

School visits are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 0161 437 6886 to make arrangements.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Criminal Records Bureau.

Stockport Council – Valuing diversity.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bolshaw Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bolshaw Primary School website
• Email address: jobs@bolshaw.stockport.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bolshaw-primary-school-cheadle

Bolshaw Primary School, Cross Road, Heald Green, Stockport SK8 3LW


We are a popular, nurturing and inclusive school, where children are happy and have a desire to learn. The staff are dedicated and put the children at the heart of everything they do. We are all determined that our pupils will thrive, be happy and successful. We share a clear vision for improving our children’s life chances through providing equality of opportunity, an engaging and purposeful curriculum and high-quality teaching and learning. Our aim is to engage our pupils with a rich learning environment, allowing them to grow and become ‘successful learners,’ ‘confident individuals,’ ‘responsible citizens,’ and ‘effective contributors.’ 

‘The very caring and calm ethos that is at the heart of Bolshaw Primary School’

‘Pupils flourish and staff feel proud to work at the school’

‘This is a truly inclusive school where all pupils are valued as individuals’

Ofsted

Arranging a visit to Bolshaw Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@bolshaw.stockport.sch.uk.

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