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KS2 Class Teacher

Beechwood Primary School and Nursery, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2PH

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 May 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: 5 days a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: MPS / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Headteacher and Governors are looking to appoint a newly qualified or experienced full time Key Stage 2 teacher from September 2026. This is initially a temporary contract but could potentially become a permanent role.

The applicant should be enthusiastic, committed, have high expectations of all children and have a proven record of behaviour management and outstanding teaching.

Our vision for the children in our care is to enable them to become confident, resilient, successful individuals who will thrive in their education and beyond.

We are looking to recruit an outstanding practitioner who:

• is dedicated to supporting children to reach their full potential both academically and emotionally;
• is enthusiastic to teach in a deprived area and make a real difference to those they teach;
• nurtures the learners in their care; supporting and challenging them to do the best they can;
• is dedicated to developing their own subject knowledge;
• who is committed to working as part of a team, building positive relationships with all stakeholders

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• a commitment to supporting well-being of staff through well-being days, attendance days and additional weekly peer planning PPA (in addition to normal PPA sessions);a supportive, enthusiastic, friendly and caring staff with a real ‘family’ feel;

• a school which is warm, welcoming and where you can make a real difference;
• a hard-working and dedicated SLT and governing board who are reflective and forward thinking;
• opportunities for training;
• scope for career progression and support with NPQ qualifications (if applicable);

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.

Please see the attached person specification, which provides further detail about the essential and desirable attributes of the ideal candidate for the role. If you have any queries, please contact head@beechwood.cheshire.sch.uk

Please use the Cheshire East application form and complete as fully as possible. (CVs will not be considered). Please also include a letter of application, in which we would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meets the person specification for the role. In addition, as part of our robust recruitment process and adherence to best practices in safer recruitment, we request that applicants provide their full employment history, (since leaving school, including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. Please email your completed application form, along with your covering letter to: head@beechwood.cheshire.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 12th June. Interviews and lesson observations will be carried out the following week.

Commitment to safeguarding

Beechwood primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The offer of employment is subject to the undertaking of pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in the UK, DBS (Enhanced with barred list check) and a Declaration of not being disqualified under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

KS2 Final Person Specification.doc - 233 KB (opens in new tab)

About Beechwood Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 490 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beechwood Primary School and Nursery website
• Email address: head@beechwood.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01270 214490
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beechwood-primary-school-and-nursery

Beechwood Primary School is based in the heart of Crewe. The local community is very much involved with the school and supports us in many ways.

We are a school that encompasses hard-working, happy children and staff. Members of staff work hand in hand towards the school's vision and thus enable children to feel secure, valued and able to grow into responsible individuals ready to embark on secondary education.

Arranging a visit to Beechwood Primary School and Nursery

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

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