KS2 Teacher

Upton Heath CofE Primary School, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1ED

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 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 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

KS2 Teacher job summary

Full Time / Fixed Term (1 Year)

M1 - M6

Required for September 2026

Are you an enthusiastic, skilled and compassionate teacher looking to join a vibrant and ambitious school community?

At Upton Heath Church of England Primary School, we are seeking an excellent KS2 teacher who is passionate about helping children thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Upton Heath Church of England Primary School is a warm, ambitious and thriving Church school with a strong sense of community and a commitment to ensuring every child flourishes. We are proud of our caring Christian ethos, our enthusiastic children and our dedicated staff team who work collaboratively to provide rich and engaging learning experiences.

Due to the continued development of our school, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and committed KS2 teacher to join our team. This role would suit an excellent Early Career Teacher or a teacher in the early stages of their career who is passionate about high-quality teaching and eager to continue developing their practice within a supportive environment.

At Upton Heath, we believe learning should be engaging, memorable and purposeful. Our curriculum promotes creativity, curiosity and strong relationships, whilst maintaining high expectations for achievement and behaviour. We are looking for someone who will bring energy, warmth and ambition to the classroom and who is committed to helping children thrive both academically and personally.

Upton Heath Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.

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

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Upton Heath CofE Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Upton Heath CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/upton-heath-cofe-primary-school

Upton Heath C of E Primary School is a two-form entry, co-educational primary school of just under 420 children with 58 staff serving a diverse community including children whose families serve in the armed forces. Upton Heath is a church school with a warm, family oriented environment and a strong community of parents/carers, governors, supporters and friends. The school is proud to be an inclusive school. Upton Heath was judged as a good school in 2013 by Ofsted and SIAMS.

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