Class Teacher – Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2
Ashdene Primary School, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6LJThis job expired on 12 May 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
27 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): This post is available on a full-time, or part-time basis. If applying for a part-time role, please clearly state in your application your preferred number of working days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all pupils
• Has strong knowledge of effective teaching and learning with a clear understanding of how learning builds across the primary phase:
– in Key Stage 1, the importance of securely embedding foundational knowledge and skills to establish strong early learning that underpins future success
– in Key Stage 2, the importance of identifying and addressing gaps in foundational knowledge
• Creates purposeful, engaging, and ambitious learning experiences
• Uses assessment effectively to secure strong progress and outcomes
• Is reflective, motivated, and committed to continual improvement
• Works positively as part of a high-performing team• Shares our ambition for excellence and success for every child
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Enthusiastic, motivated pupils who are keen to learn
- A highly supportive and talented staff team
- A culture of high aspiration and professional trust
- Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities
- The opportunity to work in a school recognised for exceptional practice
- A welcoming environment where staff wellbeing matter
Further information about the job
Ashdene Primary School is a highly ambitious and successful school with an uncompromising commitment to excellence. We are proud of the exceptionally high outcomes our pupils achieve and of our reputation for outstanding teaching and learning. As a school at the forefront of educational practice, we use evidence-informed approaches to secure exceptional progress and provide support to other schools through collaboration, professional development, and school visits.
We are seeking to appoint an excellent Class Teacher to join our talented and dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a school where expectations are high, professional development is prioritised, and staff are supported to continually refine their practice.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs). Applicants should indicate their key stage preference (KS1 or KS2) on the application form.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ashdene Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 430 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ashdene Primary School website
- Email address
- mslater@ashdeneschool.net
- Phone number
- 01625 917335
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 mslater@ashdeneschool.net.
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