About the role
Location: Dukinfield, Tameside, SK16.
Salary: £600 – £800 per week (ECTs welcome – paid to scale for long-term roles)
Contract: January to July (long-term)
About the Role
We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic Key Stage 1 Teacher to join a friendly and supportive primary school in the Dukinfield (SK16) area from January 2026 until the end of the academic year. This role would suit a teacher who is passionate about early learning and committed to helping children develop strong academic and social foundations.
You will be responsible for a KS1 class and will be supported by a dedicated Teaching Assistant. The school has a warm, inclusive ethos and a strong sense of teamwork, with staff working collaboratively to provide the best possible outcomes for pupils.
The Role
In this role, you will create a positive and engaging learning environment where children feel safe, confident, and excited to learn. You will plan and deliver creative lessons in line with the KS1 curriculum, adapt learning to meet the needs of all pupils, and build strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues. You will also be encouraged to take part in wider school life and contribute to the school’s supportive and welcoming culture.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Creating a positive, engaging classroom environment that supports early learning
2. Differentiating lessons to meet the needs of all pupils
3. Building strong relationships with pupils, parents, and the wider school team
Requirements
Applicants must hold QTS or a PGCE and have experience teaching in a primary setting, ideally within Key Stage 1. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills, a nurturing approach, and a genuine passion for teaching and supporting young learners. ECTs are welcome to apply, and pay will be dependent on experience and qualifications.
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
What Vision for Education offer
4. As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
5. Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
6. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
7. Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
8. Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
9. FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
10. Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
11. Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
About Vision for Education
12. Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
13. Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.