Year 5 Class teacher - Maternity Cover

King David Primary School, Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, M8 5DJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 5 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: ECT/MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching

• To plan and teach well-structured, engaging lessons, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• To assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
• To adapt teaching to strengths and needs of pupils
• To set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• To promote good progress and outcomes for pupils
• To demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• To develop a stimulating learning environment that will encourage and facilitate children’s development
• To supervise the work of teaching assistants, students and volunteers

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

• To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
• To make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• To provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach
• To contribute to whole school displays of work
• To attend whole school events as required

Health, safety and discipline

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Follow the school’s Behaviour Policy

Professional development

• Take part in the school’s performance management procedures
• Attend further training and development in order to improve own teaching
• Support and uphold the Jewish ethos of the school

Communication

• To communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers
• To liaise with SENDCo and outside agencies when necessary

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Personal and professional conduct

• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
• Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities.

What the school offers its staff

Salary: ECT/MPS

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.

About King David Primary School

• School type: Academies, Jewish, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 399 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King David Primary School website
• Email address: s.buchanan@kdprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 0161 741 5090
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-david-primary-school-crumpsall

King David Primary School is a highly successful Jewish Academy. Applicants need not to be of the Jewish faith but will be expected to support the ethos of the school. We are committed to safeguarding and the promotion of pupil welfare and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Arranging a visit to King David Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.buchanan@kdprimary.co.uk.

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