21 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    25 April 2025 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    2 April 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a classroom teacher who:

• is energetic, dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking

• really cares about all of the pupils in our school

• has excellent behaviour management skills

• enables pupils to feel safe and valued

• is willing to take on areas of leadership across the school

• is able to motivate and inspire young minds

• is able to demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning

• has a love of the outdoors

• has an inclusive approach to all learners

• has excellent communication skills

• understands the challenges of small schools

• is a team player

• is keen to immerse themselves into our school and the wider community

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• a school whose children make us proud: they enjoy school, are inquisitive and well behaved

• new experiences and training

• the opportunity to utilise your strengths and passions e.g. within Forest School, P.E. or SEND support

• a creative and developed curriculum

• a welcoming all-inclusive Christian ethos

• a supportive team to work alongside

• a committed and understanding governing body

Kettleshulme St James Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Further details about the role

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and participate in a safer recruitment process.

For further information and details about our school please visit our website:

www.kettleshulmestjames.cheshire.sch.uk

Also take a look at our Virtual Tour:

https://youtu.be/KXO5dxAmbaE

And our weekly Newsletters:

https://www.kettleshulmestjames.cheshire.sch.uk/page/weekly-newsletter/107163

We encourage you to come and visit our school, meet our children and staff, and experience our warm and friendly welcome. To book a visit please email or call.

Kettleshulme St James CE (VA) Primary School

Macclesfield Road

Kettleshulme

Cheshire

SK23 7QU

Tel: 01663 738020

admin@kettleshulmestjames.cheshire.sch.uk

head@kettleshulmestjames.cheshire.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: 5:30pm on Friday 25th April 2025


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 head@kettleshulmestjames.cheshire.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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Additional documents

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

About Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
64 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01663 738020

Kettleshulme St James CE (VA) Primary is a small but mighty school located on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an excellent classroom practitioner, with infinite amounts of joy, energy, kindness and love, to join our School Family.
We are a passionate team seeking to recruit an inspirational class teacher to help us maintain and further develop our ethos of “A Loving Branch from which to Soar”. Our Christian values of “HEART – Hard-work, Empowerment, Acceptance, Respect and Thankfulness” underpin our day-to-day learning, teaching and relationships.
Our experienced staff thrive on challenge, innovation and creativity whilst having clear and rigorous systems in place to ensure children’s learning remains at the centre of our school vision. Excellent behaviour for learning and attitudes to school ensure that our school is harmonious, child centred and a positive place to teach and learn. Kettleshulme St James CE Primary School is an exciting place to be.

Arranging a visit to Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School

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

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