Classroom Teacher (KS1 or Lower KS2)

Alsager Highfields Community Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 2NW

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• 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: FTE Monday-Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Initial Temporary contract for 1 year
• Pay scale: M1 to U3 (£32,916 to £51,048)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required: from September 2026

Class teacher (Initially 1-year temporary contract)

The Headteacher, Governors and Trust of Alsager Highfields Primary School are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic full-time class teacher (key stage one or lower key stage two) who has the desire, energy and commitment to join their hardworking and passionate team. Applications are welcomed from Early Career Teachers (ECTs), as well as those who are relatively new to the profession.

We are looking to appoint an individual who:

• Fully understands the importance of positive connections and relationships with young people;
• Is hardworking and values being part of a team;
• Is committed to raising standards and passionate about enabling all children to reach their full potential;
• Is creative in delivering outstanding lessons and who understands the importance of creating a positive and stimulating learning environment;
• Can build strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community;
• Is willing to participate fully in school life and share good practice with colleagues;
• Will support and promote the school’s ethos;
• Has a good knowledge of the National Curriculum and has high expectations for all children.

Prospective candidates are welcomed and encouraged to visit the school on the following dates:

Monday 13th April @ 9am or 4pm or Tuesday 14th April @ 9am or 4pm

Please contact the school office on 01270 882472 to confirm your visit.

Please complete an online application form on our recruitment platform and provide a supporting statement expressing how you feel you could contribute to meet the needs of our pupils, on no more than 2 sides of A4.

Application forms can be found at:

https://www.thecornoviitrust.org/vacancies

Closing date: 12.00pm at Friday 17th April 2026 Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Alsager Highfields Primary School places the highest priority on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for all posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. Candidates will be required to present proof of identify and two references prior to interview. The holder of this post will be required to work with children under the age of 18 in a position of trust, and is, therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful candidate will be subject to the relevant checks and enhanced DBS.

KEY PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To take responsibility for the education and welfare of a designated class of Key Stage One children in accordance with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, having due regard to the requirements of the National Curriculum and school schemes and policies. Teach in accordance with the ethos, organisation, schemes and policies of the school as a fully committed member of the teaching team and as detailed in the specific duties below.

Main Responsibilities

To be an excellent classroom practitioner, to be responsible for challenging and supporting children to ensure high standards of teaching and learning; to actively uphold the vision, ethos and core values of this school providing a good role model for our children; to follow the policies and practices of the school including effective team working with colleagues; to contribute to the wider school community including supporting an area of the curriculum and working towards the school’s continuing development.

Main Accountabilities

• Inspire, motivate and challenge pupils through the provision of an inclusive, safe, stimulating, purposeful and well organised learning environment.
• Promote good attainment, progress and outcomes by all pupils through setting appropriate and engaging goals and learning challenges based on awareness of their needs, capabilities, prior knowledge and ability.
• Plan and prepare (co-operatively and independently) appropriate work and resources to achieve our complete and broad curriculum for all children.
• Teach well-structured and differentiated lessons, adapting teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils and which promote a love of learning and develop children’s intellectual curiosity.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, including observation, formative and summative assessment and the use of relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons, giving pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking and encourage pupils to respond to that feedback.
• Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of our children, forging good relationships with them while setting high expectations of behaviour that promotes self-control and independence, managing children’s behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Participate in and contribute to the school team, demonstrating good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Liaise with and report to parents, carers and outside agencies to ensure effective communication and pupil progress.
• Support the practices of the wider school community including participating in student training where appropriate.
• Contribute to the priorities identified in the School Strategic Development Plan and work towards its achievement.
• Demonstrate a commitment to evaluate, reflect on and improve own practice and subject specialism, using lesson observations to seek to ensure that the majority of lessons are excellent and all lessons are a minimum of good, taking responsibility for identifying and meeting own CPD needs, participating in arrangement for appraisal and review of your own performance.

Competencies

• Managing pupils including challenge and support
• Team working including commitment and flexibility
• Information seeking including skills of observation and reflection
• Creating trust including skills of communication, respect and empathy
• Developing the potential of children

The successful candidate will…

seen through application/letter (A), interview (I), observation (O), references (R)

Be a qualified teacher meeting Teachers’ Standards. (A, I, R)

Be an outstanding teacher with experience and knowledge – where an ECT, to show capacity for this. (A, I, O, R)

Have an understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures (A, I, O)

Have a commitment to placing the child at the centre of the learning process in order to foster each child’s self-image and esteem. (A, I, O)

Establish relationships which are based on mutual respect. (I, O, R)

Have a belief that primary education should be a lively, stimulating experience which achieves high standards. (A, O)

Be able to provide equality of opportunity for inclusive education. (A, O, I)

Have a commitment to a broad education and providing cultural capital. (A, O, I)

Have the ability to create a secure, happy and stimulating classroom environment, including a high standard of display. (A, O, I)

Provide excellent personal, health and social education which results in the promotion of positive mental health and citizens that contribute to society and show courageous advocacy. (A, O, I)

Maintain and develop high standards of behaviour, having some knowledge of trauma-informed practise. (A, O, I)

Plan, assess and keep records of appropriate differentiated learning outcomes, making productive use of assessments to inform planning. (A, O, I)

Have a commitment to home-school partnerships and parental involvement. (A, O, I, R)

Build good relationships at all levels and work as part of a team (A, O, I)

Have a positive approach and an enjoyment of working in Primary Education. (A, O, I, R)

Have good organisational skills. (A, O, I, R)

Be a good communicator at all levels. (A, O, I, R)

Be flexible, with a can-do attitude. (A, O, I, R)

Have warmth and a sense of humour! (A, O, I, R)

Have the drive for continuous professional development through self-directed reading, courses and in-service training. (A, O, I, R)

What the school offers its staff

The successful applicants will benefit from:

• Support, inspiration, passion, creativity and the chance to make a real difference to children’s lifelong learning;
• The privilege of engaging with children who enjoy school and who work hard to overcome barriers to learning
• The opportunity to further develop skills and knowledge by working collaboratively, both within school and the Cornovii Trust.

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Alsager Highfields Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alsager Highfields Community Primary School website
• Email address: n.clarkson@thecornoviitrust.org
• Phone number: 01270 882472
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alsager-highfields-community-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Alsager Highfields Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.clarkson@thecornoviitrust.org.

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