Temporary Early Years Teacher Vacancy

Elworth Hall Primary School, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1TE

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Need help writing your personal statement for this role?

Use the personal statement builder (opens in new tab) to get AI-powered support in highlighting your skills and experience.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (752)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time, Term Time Only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed-Term Contract from 1 January 2027 until 31 August 2027
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
• Has high expectations for teaching, learning and behaviour.
• Can inspire, motivate and engage young learners.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Works effectively as part of a team and contributes positively to school life.
• Is committed to ensuring every child achieves their full potential.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We have a strong commitment to supporting teacher development and would particularly welcome applications from Early Career Teachers seeking high-quality mentoring and professional development opportunities.

What the school offers its staff

We Can Offer:

• Friendly, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils.
• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Dedicated leadership and experienced colleagues.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A positive and inclusive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of our youngest learners.

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.

How to Apply

Please complete the school application form and submit it together with a supporting letter explaining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

We warmly welcome and encourage prospective applicants to visit our school prior to submitting an application. This is an excellent opportunity to meet our team, tour the school and gain a better understanding of the role and our school community.

School tours will take place on Monday 19th October at 4:00pm at Friday 23rd October at 4:00pm.

If you would like to attend, please contact the school office at admin@elworthhall.cheshire.sch.uk.

Applications should be addressed to:

Sophie Hassall, School Office Manager Email: admin@elworthhall.cheshire.sch.uk

or

Post: Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way Sandbach Cheshire CW11 1TE

Please note: CVs will not be accepted.

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.

202610 Temporary Early Years Teacher Vacancy.pdf - 174 KB (opens in new tab)

About Elworth Hall Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Elworth Hall Primary School website
• Email address: admin@elworthhall.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01270 910456
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elworth-hall-primary-school

At Elworth Hall Primary School we aspire for every child to have access to the highest quality education, within a nurturing and caring environment.

We pride ourselves on our warm, caring and happy atmosphere and have high aspirations for every child. We are child-centred and inclusive in all that we do for our children. We recognise that all children have unique qualities and it is our role as educators to bring out those qualities during their time with us at Elworth Hall.

Our environment is engaging and inspiring and a place where children feel safe to learn and make mistakes. Our aim is to encourage children to actively shape their minds, attitudes and habits through a framework of metacognitive strategies that enable them to live and breathe our vision.

Elworth Hall is a single form entry primary school with a Nursery provision which opened in September 2025. Our school is at the heart of our community and we have a rich variety of extra-curricular and enrichment activities on offer throughout the year. We also offer a popular wrap around provision and holiday club. We are one of five schools within Chancery Multi Academy Trust.

Arranging a visit to Elworth Hall Primary School

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

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Cheshire