Job Description

Year 1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Start Date: January 2026
Location: Stockport
Salary: MPS1-MPS6 (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Suitable for: ECTs and experienced teachers

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher looking to join a warm, inclusive, and faith-filled school community?
We are a welcoming Catholic primary school in Stockport seeking an enthusiastic Year 1 Class Teacher to join us on a maternity cover from January 2026.

The school is built upon strong Catholic values and offers a nurturing environment where both pupils and educators flourish. With average class sizes, a supportive team, and a shared commitment to excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a school where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential.

The school offers:

  • A supportive and welcoming school community rooted in the Catholic ethos
  • Average class sizes, enabling focused teaching and personalised support
  • A commitment to inclusive education and high-quality learning for all
  • Excellent opportunities for professional development

The school delivers a rich and balanced curriculum, including core subjects in RE, English, Maths and Science with foundation subjects of Computing, D&T, French, History, Geography. Driven by an experienced headteacher and strong leadership team, this is an excellent team of staff in which to join offering a friendly, supportive environment where you can thrive.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

  • Is committed to upholding the Catholic values of our school (practising Catholic not essential)
  • Has a passion for teaching and learning in Key Stage 1
  • Can create a nurturing, stimulating classroom environment
  • Demonstrates strong subject knowledge across the primary curriculum
  • Works well as part of a collaborative team and is committed to continuous improvement

Whether you are an Early Career Teacher seeking a strong start to your journey or an experienced practitioner looking to make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

To be considered for this role, please call Charlotte on 01616740138 or email Charlotte.gaffney@twrecruitment.com

The Benefits of Working with Tradewind

  • Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
  • Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
  • Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions all available, all local to you
  • Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
  • We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer

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