Early Career Teacher Vacancy

Statham Primary School, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9BE

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 May 2025

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 - 1 year
• Pay scale: M1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an enthusiastic and reflective Early Career Teacher ready to inspire the next generation?

Statham Primary School is seeking a dedicated and passionate ECT to join our supportive and forward-thinking team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your teaching journey in a nurturing environment that prioritises professional development and pupil success.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is committed to high standards of teaching, learning and inclusivity

• Has the ability to inspire, motivate, and engage pupils

• Works well as part of a team and contributes to school life

• Demonstrates strong communication and organisational skills

• Is reflective and keen to grow professionally

Join us and make a difference in a school where every child – and every teacher – matters.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged with the Office Manager, Mrs Jane Molyneux. statham.office@thebeamtrust.co.uk

School visits : Monday 9th June 2025 4pm

Wednesday 11th June 2025 9am

The post is subject to suitable references.

Closing Date: Friday 13th June 2025 at noon

Long Listing from applications: Monday 16th June 2025 (candidates will be contacted by email)

Observations: Tuesday 17th June - Thursday 19th June 2025 at Statham Primary or in your current setting

Short Listing from observations: Friday 20th June 2025

Interviews: Monday 23rd June 2025

What the school offers its staff

• A comprehensive ECT induction programme with dedicated mentor support

• Excellent CPD opportunities tailored to your development

• A warm, inclusive, and collaborative staff culture

• Well-behaved and motivated pupils who are eager to learn

• A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and growth
  

Further details about the role

Main Purpose of the Role:

To deliver high-quality teaching and learning to pupils, ensuring all children make progress academically, socially, and emotionally. You will contribute to the life of the school as a reflective, committed, and professional practitioner, supported through a robust induction and mentoring programme.

Key Responsibilities:Teaching and Learning

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in line with the national curriculum

• Set high expectations for pupil achievement, behaviour, and personal development

• Use a range of inclusive teaching strategies to support individual needs and learning styles

• Assess, record, and report on the development, progress, and attainment of pupils

• Create a positive learning environment where pupils feel safe, challenged, and supported

Classroom and Behaviour Management

• Maintain an organised, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment

• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a calm and productive classroom climate

• Promote the school’s values, vision, and ethos in all interactions

Professional Development

• Engage fully in the school’s ECT induction programme

• Work closely with an assigned mentor and take responsibility for ongoing self-development

• Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and performance reviews

Collaboration and Contribution

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan, assess, and moderate work

• Develop positive relationships with pupils, parents/carers, and wider stakeholders

• Contribute to wider school activities, including clubs, events, and school improvement initiatives

Safeguarding and Welfare

• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, child protection, and professional conduct

Promote the wellbeing of all pupils and contribute to a safe, inclusive school culture

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to statham.office@thebeamtrust.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

ECT Person Spec sept 2025.docx (1).pdf - 201 KB (opens in new tab)

About Statham Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Statham Primary School website
• Email address: statham.office@thebeamtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01925 752142
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/statham-primary-school

Statham Primary School is a one form entry 3-11 primary school in Lymm, Warrington.

Arranging a visit to Statham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email statham.office@thebeamtrust.co.uk.

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