Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Caldershaw Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL

62 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 July 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 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent classroom practitioner, including those at the early stages of their teaching career, who is passionate about helping every child reach their full potential. You will deliver engaging, high-quality lessons, create an inclusive and inspiring learning environment, and play a key role in supporting our pupils' academic, social and emotional development.

What we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has high expectations for every child and a passion for outstanding teaching and learning.
• Can motivate, inspire and challenge pupils to achieve their best.
• Builds positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Shares our CARE values: Care for each other, Achieve our potential, Respect everyone and Everyone is included.

What we offer

At Caldershaw Primary School, you'll join a welcoming and supportive team within the Altus Education Partnership. We offer:

• The opportunity to work in an Outstanding primary school.
• A friendly, collaborative and highly supportive staff team.
• High-quality induction and mentoring.
• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Access to nationally recognised leadership development programmes.
• A positive, inclusive culture where staff wellbeing is valued.

How to Apply:

Please click 'APPLY NOW' above.

Application Deadline: 12.00 midday, 1st September 2026

Interviews: 10th September 2026

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates. It is also Trust policy to contact at least 1 reference prior to interview.

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.

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

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 Caldershaw Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 236 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Caldershaw Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/caldershaw-primary-school-rochdale

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