KS2 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Parkgate Primary School, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 6SW

53 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  8 March 2027

• Closing date

  4 January 2027 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (787)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• QTS.

• A 2:1 or above degree in their subject area or a related subject.

• At least one year of experience teaching within a school environment. ECT’s will be considered.

• Organising and participating in extracurricular activities.

• Conducting assessments, keeping records and producing reports on pupils.

• Implementing safeguarding procedures in schools.

• Knowledge of effective intervention strategies to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

• An ability to use different teaching methods and adapt to cater for pupils’ different needs.

• Sufficient knowledge to answer subject-related questions raised by pupils.

• A clear understanding of the subject’s curriculum and examination specifications across the primary age.

What the school offers its staff

Our school is part of Cheshire West and Chester Council Schools.

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.

The successful candidate may also be:

• Committed to the value and promotion of their subject.

• Dedicated to promoting their professional development, and that of others.

• Able to promote good behaviour consistently.

• Able to plan and take control of situations.

• Committed to contributing to the wider school and its community.

• Able to effectively promote the school’s ethos and vision.

• Capable of handling a demanding workload and successfully prioritising work.

• Professionally assertive and clear thinking.

• Able to work flexibly, attending morning and evening meetings, in addition to managing a demanding workload.

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 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.

Additional documents

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

Advert for Teacher (Mat Cover).docx - 132 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Job Description and Personal Spec 2026.docx - 115 KB (opens in new tab)

About Parkgate Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Parkgate Primary School website
• Email address: vcharnley@parkgate.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0151 329 0361
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkgate-primary-school

The Governors of Parkgate Primary School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our hard working and passionate team from Tuesday 7th January 2025 (Monday 6th inset day).

The successful candidate will be committed to child centered learning; have high expectations of themselves and our pupils and work effectively in a team and will ideally possess a Level 3 TA qualification.

They will deliver intervention programmes and support children in class, therefore good subject knowledge in Maths and English, especially the phonics programme Read Write Inc . Experience of working with children who have Special Educational Needs is desirable.

Arranging a visit to Parkgate Primary School

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

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