Class Teacher with Leadership Responsibility for Curriculum & Assessment

Great Sankey Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1SB

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  2 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £43,083.00 - £54,575.00 Annually (Actual) MPS4 (£39,556) to UPS3 (£51,048) plus TLR 2a (£3,527)

Class Teacher with Leadership Responsibility for Curriculum & Assessment job summary

Vacancy type

Class Teacher (with TLR2a leadership responsibility linked to curriculum and assessment) required to start on September 1st, 2026

Full time / permanent

Closing Date: Friday 24th April (midday)

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Wilding

Tel: 01925 728176

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated classroom teacher who aspires to be a part of the school’s Senior Leadership Team. The right person will support leaders to continue to drive standards in teaching and learning and further develop the school’s curriculum and assessment systems.

We are looking for an exceptional and proven classroom practitioner with experience of working in Key Stage Two, a proven track record of positive impact in Upper Key Stage 2 is also desirable. The successful candidate should have the ability to promote and achieve high levels of pupil engagement, wellbeing and attainment. They should demonstrate a sustained history of strong performance, with clear evidence of positive impact across the wider school community.

The post is suitable for more experienced classroom teachers with aspirations of being a school leader.

Attached to the TLR2a, dedicated time will be given to enable the practitioner to enact their leadership roles and responsibilities alongside their commitment to their position as a class teacher.

Visits to school by prospective candidates will be welcomed and encouraged and can be made on Tuesday 14th April at 2pm, Thursday 16th April at 3.45pm, Wednesday 22nd April at 3.45 and Thursday 23rd April at 9.15am by prior arrangement with our school office. Please contact us if you are unable to make these dates and still wish to visit.

We are looking for a teacher and potential future leader who:

• is an exceptional classroom practitioner with a proven track record of positive impact in Key Stage 2
• has a sound understanding of the National Curriculum and its implementation
• shows a secure understanding of the effective use of technology to support high‑quality teaching and learning.
• demonstrates excellent teaching using a wide range of teaching methods to motivate and inspire learners
• has demonstrated their ability to impact positively on the wider school through undertaking school improvement initiatives
• demonstrates leadership skills which will inspire, motivate, and support both pupils and staff in furthering educational excellence
• shows unrelenting drive and passion for making a difference and managing change
• has demonstrated the ability to work effectively and contribute positively within a team environment
• sets high expectations for the attitudes and behaviour of everyone
• is committed to their own professional growth

In return we can offer:

• a school that has been graded STRONG in all areas by Ofsted in November 2025
• friendly, enthusiastic children with great potential, who work hard and are extremely well behaved
• a fully committed and extremely supportive staff, governors and leadership team
• supportive and dedicated parents and carers
• a caring, positive and inclusive learning environment and ethos
• continuous professional development
• dedicated leadership time
• opportunities to work collaboratively and share best practice with colleagues across our trust: The Challenge Academy Trust

Great Sankey Primary School is a proud member of the Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), sharing its mission to ‘serve, challenge and empower the educational community.’ At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.

Our staff offer also includes:

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• An Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service).
• Access to TCAT+ our Reward & Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Access to a comprehensive CPD framework though ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College’.

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 Great Sankey Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 348 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Sankey Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-sankey-primary-school

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