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Class Teacher – Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Ashdene Primary School, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6LJ

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• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Two Terms
• Pay scale: M3 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent and experienced EYFS practitioner with high expectations for all children.
• Has a secure and thorough understanding of the EYFS Statutory Framework and Development Matters.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of child development and how young children learn, particularly through play, exploration and carefully planned adult-led experiences.
• Understands the importance of developing strong foundations in communication and language, early reading, writing and mathematics.
• Creates purposeful, engaging and ambitious learning experiences that meet the needs of all children.
• Establishes an enabling environment that promotes independence, curiosity, creativity and a love of learning.
• Uses assessment effectively to identify children's starting points, address gaps in learning and secure strong progress.
• Understands the importance of early identification and appropriate support for children with additional needs.
• Is reflective, motivated and committed to continually improving their practice.
• Works positively as part of a high-performing team and contributes to a shared vision of excellence.
• Shares our ambition for ensuring every child gets the very best possible start to their education.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic, motivated children who are keen to learn.
• A highly supportive and talented staff team.
• A culture of high aspiration and professional trust.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and collaboration.
• The opportunity to work in a school recognised for exceptional practice.
• A welcoming environment where staff wellbeing matters.
• The opportunity to make a significant contribution to children's early education and development.

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.

Contract Details

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for two terms, commencing on 4th January 2027 and ending at the end of the Summer Term 2027.

Please note: This position is not suitable for Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

Visits to School

Prospective applicants are warmly encouraged to visit the school. Please contact sbmadmin@ashdeneschool.net to arrange a visit and find out more about the opportunity.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday 9th November

Interview Date: Thursday 12th November

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment brochure.pdf - 18.9 MB (opens in new tab)

About Ashdene Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 422 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ashdene Primary School website
• Email address: sbmadmin@ashdeneschool.net
• Phone number: 01625 917335
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashdene-primary-school

At Ashdene, we strive for excellence: everyone, everywhere, every day. This underpins all that we do; we are relentless in our pursuit for excellence because of our guiding belief that our children deserve the best. This is realised through exceptional academic achievement and prioritising the personal development of our pupils.

Our school values are resilience, empathy, self-awareness, positivity, excellence, communication and teamwork. These values are central to building character which will support lifelong esteem and success. Our values are brought to life through the school’s unique curriculum, which has been crafted to ensure excellence is achieved across all areas. These outcomes are further enhanced by our use of specialist teaching for art, music, French and PE.

Our personal development offer teaches children the vital knowledge and skills they need to make a positive contribution to society. We have a wealth of extra-curricular clubs available?, including coding, cookery, football, archery, art and music. Children experience a wide range of enriching school trips, including visiting the Lowry Museum, Styal Mill, Tatton Park, Jodrell Bank, a mosque and playing with the Hallé orchestra, and three exciting residential visits in their time with us. We have further enhanced our curricular offer with the provision of swimming lessons each year for children in year one to year six, to ensure our children develop this valuable life skill.

We are committed to ensuring the very best academic outcomes for all children, securing a superb foundation for the next stage in their education. Children at Ashdene consistently achieve well in national tests - data is published annually on the school website - and they routinely meet our expectations of behaviours which are ready, respectful and responsible.

Arranging a visit to Ashdene Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbmadmin@ashdeneschool.net.

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