KS1 Teacher to cover maternity leave

St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2BD

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be confirmed

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time Class teacher, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 7 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS 1 £32,916.00 to MPS 6 £45,352

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a practising Catholic or willing to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• Is an outstanding practitioner, or who wishes to develop outstanding practice
• Has an understanding of and experience teaching the National Curriculum
• Has a love of learning and high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour
• Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Is a strong team player who will work in partnership with staff, governors, parents and the wider community

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A warm and welcoming school and parish community
• Enthusiastic pupils who are eager and ready to learn
• A highly motivated and supportive staff team
• An excellent programme of Continuing Professional Development
• Enthusiastic and supportive parents
• Committed Governors who support all aspects of the school

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.

Diocese of Shrewsbury

West Cheshire and Chester Council

St Saviour’s Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Seacombe Drive,

Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2BD

Tel: 0151 832 6250

Email: admin@stsaviours.cheshire.sch.uk

Headteacher: Robina Baird

KS1 Class Teacher

(MPS)

(Temporary contract – January to July 2026)

The governors are looking to appoint an experienced, hard-working, motivated and inspirational teacher to join our dedicated and dynamic team.

If you are passionate about teaching and learning and want to join our school at an exciting time, then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a practising Catholic or willing to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• Is an outstanding practitioner, or who wishes to develop outstanding practice
• Has an understanding of and experience teaching the National Curriculum
• Has a love of learning and high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour
• Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Is a strong team player who will work in partnership with staff, governors, parents and the wider community

We can offer:

• A warm and welcoming school and parish community
• Enthusiastic pupils who are eager and ready to learn
• A highly motivated and supportive staff team
• An excellent programme of Continuing Professional Development
• Enthusiastic and supportive parents
• Committed Governors who support all aspects of the school

For further details about the post and an application pack please contact the School Bursar, Sarah Olbrich on admin@stsaviours.cheshire.sch.uk or 0151 832 6250. Visits are encouraged.

Closing date for applications: Noon on Monday 15th December 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 7th January 2026

St Saviour’s Catholic Primary and Nursery School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment in Education Legislation.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check will be required for the successful applicant.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Class Teacher Job Description.pdf - 160 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Person Spec.pdf - 148 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School website
• Email address: admin@stsaviours.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0151 832 6250
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-saviour-s-catholic-primary-and-nursery-school

Primary School

Arranging a visit to St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stsaviours.cheshire.sch.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Cheshire