Class Teacher
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9EAThis job expired on 13 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 May 2025 at 3:51pm
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year, initially
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience
- Teaching experience with flexibility around year group
- An ability to direct other adults
- An understanding of the National Curriculum
- A good understanding of current assessment practices and procedures
- Experience of supporting SEND children
- Develop and maintain relationships with parents as partners in their children’s learning
Qualifications and Training
- Enhanced DBS disclosure
- Qualified Teacher Status
- A commitment to continuing professional development
Knowledge, skills and attitudes
- Full support for the school’s safeguarding policy and procedures in the interest of the safety and welfare of all children
- Support for our commitment to the Christian ethos of our school
- Ability to use data to identify underachievement and to accelerate progress
- The ability to work effectively within a team
- A good understanding of the importance of creating a purposeful and effective learning environment
- A commitment to inclusion
- A desire to be involved in whole school improvement
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High expectations for pupil progress
- Good personal organisation and time management skills
- Flexibility
- Ability to motivate and instil respect and empathy in pupils
- Ability to inspire a love of learning in children
What the school offers its staff
The Governors of this forward-thinking school are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated primary teacher to work in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, depending on the strengths of the successful candidate.
St Matthew’s Church of England Primary is a popular school in the heart of Egdeley, Stockport. The successful candidate will be joining a hardworking and dedicated team. Our school vision statement ‘Let your light shine’ is at the heart of our work in all areas. The successful candidate will be supported and have access to high quality professional development.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our vibrant school, where we share high expectations for all of our pupils. Working at St. Matthew’s provides an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people in our community. Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school.
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are available on Wednesday 14th May at 2:00 PM and Thursday 15th May at 4:00 PM. Please contact the school office on 0161 474 7110 or email admin@cdatstmatthewsprimary.co.uk to confirm your visit.
The School is committed to safeguarding children therefore this post requires an enhanced DBS Check.
Applicants will be observed teaching as part of the selection process. This post is open to applications from ECTs.
Completed application forms should be returned to Suzanne Rimmer at the school or via email suzanne.rimmer@cdatstmatthewsprimary.co.uk Please note that CVs will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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 St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 215 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- suzanne.rimmer@cdatstmatthewsprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 474 7110
St Matthew’s is a one form entry (with nursery) Church of England primary school situated in the Edgeley area of Stockport. The school serves a diverse community, and has strong links with both community groups and the parish. We are very proud of our ‘Good’ inspection judgement from Ofsted (June 2023) and the lovely report from our SIAMS inspection in February 2025. We can offer a wonderful group of children and a hard-working and committed staff team, while we are also part of CDAT, a successful and supportive multi-academy trust.
Arranging a visit to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email suzanne.rimmer@cdatstmatthewsprimary.co.uk.
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