Y6 Class Teacher Maternity cover
High Legh Primary School, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6NWThis job expired on 9 February 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time: Monday to Friday 39 weeks of the year
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M3-M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a teacher with experience in Year 5 and/or Year 6 to teach our Year 6 class for the summer term. This includes leading pupils through their final primary term, with all the opportunities this brings, such as preparing for and delivering the summer production, trips out, sports opportunities and supporting transition to secondary school.
From September, the successful candidate will then settle and establish a new class, shaping routines, expectations and relationships from the start of the academic year. The role suits a confident upper-key-stage-2 teacher who enjoys the fun, humour and life in Y6.
What the school offers its staff
Supportive, close-knit staff team with a strong culture of collaboration and trust
Professional judgement valued, with flexibility to teach creatively and effectively
Manageable workload with a clear focus on staff wellbeing
Small school environment where every role has visible impact
Well-behaved, motivated pupils who enjoy learning
Positive relationships with families and the wider community
Thoughtful approach to teaching and learning rather than rigid systems
Further information about the job
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.
About High Legh Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- High Legh Primary School website
- Email address
- head@highlegh.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01925 753713
This is a smaller than average village primary school, where relationships drive everything. Staff know pupils deeply, teach them for who they are and have the professional freedom to adapt, refine and improve their practice.
What sets the school apart is its culture: high trust, and a genuine belief that good staff make good schools, happy staff make happy schools- and the headteacher talks about love and kindness a lot. Ideas are welcomed, workload is considered and supported, and teamwork is real.
Despite its village setting, the school is well connected, with easy access to nearby motorway links, making it a practical choice for staff commuting from a range of locations.
Come and joint the team if you’re looking for a school where your judgement is respected, your impact is visible, and your work genuinely matters.
Arranging a visit to High Legh Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@highlegh.cheshire.sch.uk.
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