Year 1 Class Teacher
Thorn Grove Primary School, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7LD15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Headteacher, Governors and children at Thorn Grove Primary School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and passionate Year 1 teacher to join our successful, friendly and inclusive school. We are an excellent school committed to the highest quality education and professional development where we nurture our whole school community to be curious, respectful, aspirational individuals.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a caring nature with the ability to inspire a love of learning through the use of Narrative Immersion
- Has enthusiasm, drive and the ability to be engaging
- Has a ‘we can’ approach to inclusion with a determination to remove barriers to learning
- Has excellent organisational and classroom management skills
- Will set high expectations and deliver high standards for all children through adaptive teaching practices
- Will consult and communicate effectively with all members of the school community
- Will maintain and promote the values and ethos of the school
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A highly committed, enthusiastic and professional staff team
- A calm learning environment where creative teaching and learning excites every day
- Friendly, well-behaved children who are keen to learn
- A commitment to developing research informed practice
- Positive and supportive relationships with the school community
- A commitment to your professional development
Thorn Grove Primary School is a high achieving, one form entry primary school in Cheadle Hulme, recognised for its inclusive ethos and practise. It has a school nursery on site and a specialist provision for deaf pupils run by the Hearing and Vision Specialist Service. We are currently in a consultation process regarding joining The Laurus Trust and are excited about the significant professional development, collaboration and career opportunities that this partnership will bring for our staff and wider school community.
Further information about the job
We have slots for school tours on the following dates, please email if you would like to attend:
- 1.30pm Monday 8th June
- 10.30am Tuesday 9th June
- 4pm Wednesday 10th June
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.
About Thorn Grove Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 210 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thorn Grove Primary School website
- Email address
- applications@tgps.uk
- Phone number
- 01614851177
Together we nurture curious, respectful, aspirational individuals.
Thorn Grove Primary School is a welcoming, nurturing and highly inclusive one-form entry primary school where inclusion sits at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to ensuring every child thrives by removing barriers to learning and building strong relationships with families so that all children feel valued, safe and successful.
Arranging a visit to Thorn Grove Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@tgps.uk.
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