Classroom Teacher

Eaton Park Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9PF

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 March 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 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 11 Months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £45,350

What skills and experience we're looking for

Eaton Park Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Class Teacher to work in an inclusive and supportive environment, shaping and supporting the development of our pupils within Key stage 2. For this role the successful candidate may be required to work across the Trust at other primary school sites.

Our academy is a happy and exciting place to be with lots of opportunities. Relationships between staff and pupils are of the utmost importance to us and we pride ourselves on these.The children are at the heart of everything that we do, and our core purpose reflects this. To create this environment, we need the very best people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this success? If you do, we would love to receive your application.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

What the school offers its staff

The Benefits of Working for Our Trust

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a local government pension scheme, membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme,discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. Wealso offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Life and Progress including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development, and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

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

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.

Applying for the job

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About Eaton Park Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 470 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Eaton Park Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01782 882100
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eaton-park-academy

Eaton Park has consistently been one of the highest performing academies in Stoke-on-Trent for the last few years.

In 2018/19 Eaton Park were the highest performing primary school in Stoke on Trent and for the last two years Eaton Park have been in the top 3% of schools nationally for pupil progress. Student numbers are consistently increasing due to the successes of the Academy and its popularity locally. Eaton Park Academy has around 500 pupils and is one of the larger primaries in Stoke-on-Trent, offering places from Nursery through to Year 6.

Arranging a visit to Eaton Park Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk.

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