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Class Teacher EYFS

Pikemere School, Alsager, Cheshire, ST7 2SW

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday and Tuesday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until August 31st 2026 with potential of becoming permanent
• Pay scale: Dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

• The successful candidate should:
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations in all areas of teaching;
• Have a secure knowledge of the National Curriculum;
• Value the importance of building quality relationships with both children and their parents/carers;
• Demonstrate an understanding and fundamental value of the mental health and wellbeing of all members of the school community;
• Be able to work closely with a successful, established team to drive the highest standards of attainment and progress;
• Prioritise, plan and use their own initiative;
• Demonstrate commitment to the school vision and ethos;
• Be reflective, self-aware and driven;
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills;
• Be committed to the safeguarding of all children;
• Be committed to contributing to the work across Chancery Multi Academy Trust.

What the school offers its staff

• A vibrant, caring and creative school,
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children,
• Supportive and friendly Staff and Governors,
• Opportunities for continued professional development, which will include peer mentoring and regular coaching with your own coach.

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.

Pikemere Governors wish to appoint an outstanding, highly motivated and conscientious Pre-School Teacher from January 5th 2026. This post is 0.4 (2 days per week) Monday and Tuesday.

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent class teacher to join our high achieving team. This role may also be suitable for an Early Careers Teacher/Early Years Teacher.

Pikemere School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children within our care. Candidates will be subject to stringent enhanced checks and vetting procedures as part of the selection process.

Interviews for successful candidates will be held on Tuesday 18th November 2025.

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.

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About Pikemere School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pikemere School website
• Email address: drobinson@pikemere.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01270874237
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pikemere-school-alsager

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