Class Teacher

Knypersley First School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6NN

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  11 November 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (581)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £34,069.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

ECT Year 2 Maternity Cover (two terms until July 2027)

Maternity Cover: Year 2 Classteacher

Location: Knypersley First School

Salary: (£32,916) (subject to Teachers Pay and Conditions)

Scale: ECT M1

Knypersley First School, Newpool Road, Knypersley, ST8 6NN

Tel 01782 973810

Head teacher: Miss L Leese

Email: l.leese@cflptrust.co.uk

We are seeking to appoint a full-time, maternity cover (two terms until July 27) Year 2 class teacher who will able to make a significant contribution to our happy and forward-thinking school. This will be a maternity cover starting January 2027 and ending on 18/07/2027.

The successful candidate will:

Be first and foremost an excellent and inspirational classroom practitioner

Be an ECT

Value the delivery of an enriched, progressive and broad curriculum

Have placement experience of working in Key Stage 1

Be able to work flexibly and supportively as part of a team.

Demonstrate an energy and understanding which ensures all children in their care achieve the very highest outcomes both personally and academically.

Be committed to creating a stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

In return, we can offer:

Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school, are well-behaved and who have good attitudes towards their learning

Dedicated, hardworking, happy and highly professional team of teaching, support and office staff

A wide range of high-quality support and professional development opportunities offered

within and across the Children First Learning Partnership.

Commitment to the first year of an ECT programme via Golden Thread.

A wide range of resources, including full time TA’s and outdoor areas

Parents who value the school

Strong community links.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please see information within the candidate pack for school tour dates. Please make an appointment by contacting the school office on 01782 973810 or office.kyp@cflptrust.co.uk

The position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date: Wednesday 11th November 5pm

Interviews: Week commencing: 16th November 2026

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.
It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Knypersley First School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 312 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Knypersley First School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knypersley-first-school-stoke-on-trent

School Structure (60 PAN)
Foundation Stage
• Nursery (48 PAN) 3 intakes per year
• Reception – 2 x full time classes

Key Stage One
• 2x Year 1 classes
• 2x Year 2 classes

Key Stage Two
• 2 x Year 3 classes
• 2x Year 4 classes

Current numbers of PP- 53 pupils
Current numbers of SEN-17 pupils including 4 with EHCP’s
All classes have full time TA support

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