Teacher - Maternity Cover from September

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9AD

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 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: Part time: 2 days a week as part of a job share with a great teacher. Needed Thursday and Friday.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity Leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors and children are seeking to appoint an effective class teacher to work within our Year 2 or Year 3 year group, working alongside an experienced Year 2 team. This post is to last for the period of the maternity cover and would suit teachers with a range of experience.

We are looking for caring, passionate and hard-working people who can:

• Deliver creative and exciting lessons which develop the children’s love of learning
• Promote high expectations of learning, achievement and behaviour through positive classroom management
• Work exceptionally well as part of a team and communicate effectively with children and parents
• Support the Christian ethos of the school

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• The opportunity to work in a forward thinking and innovative Primary School
• Bright, modern and well-resourced classrooms
• Happy and motivated children who are keen to learn
• A hard working and supportive successful team
• Quality CPD
• Supportive parents and governors

We are committed to safeguarding our children and each other. The successful candidates will be required to apply for enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please refer to our School Website for the job description, person specification and application form:

www.st-margarets.warrington.sch.uk

Completed forms to be returned to School for the attention of the Headteacher’s Secretary by email:

execheadsec@st-margarets.warrington.sch.uk

Closing date Monday 15 June 2026 (noon)

Interview date Monday 22 June 2026

Although not essential, visits to the school are encouraged. Please ring 01925634207 or email execheadsec@st-margarets.warrington.sch.uk

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 476 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: execheadsec@st-margarets.warrington.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01925 634207
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-margaret-s-church-of-england-primary-school-warrington

Arranging a visit to St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email execheadsec@st-margarets.warrington.sch.uk.

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