Year 3 Class Teacher Maternity Cover

Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9NR

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  3 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M2 to M3

What skills and experience we're looking for

TEACHERPerson Specification

Qualified Teacher status.

Degree or Degree / PGCE.

Evidence of INSET and commitment to further professional development. E.g.

Mathematics/Science/Art Skills and Qualifications.

The Class Teacher must have experience of:

• Delivering high quality teaching within a school.
• Experience of working with SEN pupils within a whole class setting.
• Safeguarding in a Primary School.

In addition, the Class Teacher might have experience of:

• Teaching across the whole Primary age range.
• Working in partnership with parents.
• Working with children and young people in different settings.
• Working with children with specific SEN issues such as ADHD or Dyslexia.

Knowledge and understanding

The Class Teacher must have knowledge and understanding of:

• The theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies)
• Effective teaching and learning styles.
• The monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress.
• What constitutes quality and high standards in learning within KS2 teaching and how to sustain this.
• The statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEND and Child Protection.
• The positive links necessary within school and with all its stakeholders

In addition, the Class Teacher might also have knowledge and understanding of:

• Assessment tasks including curriculum tests.
• The links between schools and other agencies.
• Partner school and network meetings / activities including cross phase activities that enhance provision.

What the school offers its staff

Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary and Nursery school is part of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust (CDAT) which is a well-regarded and growing multi-academy trust of 25 primary schools across Cheshire, Wirral, Stockport, Tameside, Warrington and Halton. Our schools range from small village schools to large schools serving diverse urban areas. All are Church of England primary schools within the Diocese of Chester.

We inspire learning by providing a broad, rich and imaginative curriculum which allows children the freedom to develop their own creativity. There is a strong Christian ethos and solid links exist between the school, Church and the community.

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 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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Year 3 Teacher Maternity Cover Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary School.pdf - 591 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School website
• Email address: resources@rcsat.cheshire.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bunbury-aldersey-cofe-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School

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

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