Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 8UE

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  8 June 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• 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)

Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are looking to appoint a KS2 an experienced class teacher to cover a period of maternity leave in our wonderful school. General duties include;

Continuously meet at least the minimum standards outlined in the DfE’s ‘Teachers’ Standards’.

Comply with school policies and procedures, in particular those relating to child protection and safeguarding.

Attend staff meetings, INSET days, parents’ evenings, parent consultation meetings, and any other functions or meetings required.

Take responsibility for completing CPD and keeping up to date with developments relating to subject matter.

Establish effective working relationships with colleagues and set a good example for pupils through a high level of professionalism.

Participate in any performance-related appraisal arrangements made by the school.

We are extremely proud to be judged as ‘outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in April 2025 and we hope you will consider applying for this post. St. Philip’s Church of England Primary school is a highly successful, three-form intake school with over 600 children on roll. Our children are delightful, and we pride ourselves on the values they demonstrate at school.

Our school is set within impressive grounds which we use widely to support the curriculum. We have ample space for sports’ facilities as well as a Forest School area. We also enjoy our Spiritual Garden as a place of calm and reflection.

Our building is maintained to a high standard and we enjoy excellent facilities which aid high quality teaching and learning.

Joining our school would mean joining a team of teachers who are highly dedicated to achieving the very best for our children. As a teacher, you would also work with an incredible group of support staff who help to make our school a place where staff and children all flourish.

We would love to welcome you to our school so you can see for yourself the advantages of working at our school. To arrange a school visit, please call the school office on 01925 445391 or email stphilips.recruitment@ldst.org.uk

In the meantime, further information about our school can be viewed on our school website at www.stphilipwestbrook.co.uk Please do also view our promotional video which is available at About Us - St Philip Westbrook C of E Primary School

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 St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 630 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-philip-westbrook-cofe-aided-primary-school-warrington

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