Job Description
Long Term Cover starting 23/2/26
Location: Crewe
Contract: Long-term until July 2026, with the possibility of extension into the next academic year
Pay: £130–£160 per day, dependent on experience
New Directions are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and adaptable Primary Trained Teacher to join our KS2 team. This is a long-term position supporting a class with a higher-than-average proportion of SEND and Pupil Premium pupils. The successful candidate will have the skills, creativity, and resilience to provide high-quality teaching that meets the diverse needs of our learners.
Our school is built on a strong sense of community, where children, staff, and families work together to support learning and personal growth. We encourage everyone to aspire, learn, and lead collaboratively, ensuring that every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to reach their goals.
The ideal candidate will:
1. Be highly adaptable and versatile, with a “can-do” attitude.
2. Build strong relationships with students, parents, and the wider school community.
3. Deliver high-quality teaching tailored to meet the needs of a diverse cohort, including scaffolding learning to support SEND and Pupil Premium pupils.
4. Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in planning and delivering engaging lessons.
5. Contribute positively to the school’s inclusive and nurturing environment.
If you are passionate about making a real difference to children’s lives, committed to developing your practice, and excited to work in a supportive, aspirational school community, we would love to hear from you.
Job Specification
Your role as a Key Stage 2 (KS2) Primary Teacher in the age group of your speciality will be varied and at times challenging. But we doubt you’ll find a more satisfying career where your main objectives will be to develop the children and prepare them for the next stage.
As a Primary School Key Stage 2 Teacher you’ll be expected to:
6. Teach all areas of the school curriculum
7. Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
8. Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for all student ability ranges
9. Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation
10. Maintain discipline
11. Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
12. Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
13. Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
14. Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.
How to Apply
To apply, please click Apply Now and submit your up-to-date CV. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma at the New Directions Education Ellesmere Port office.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview (online or face-to-face) and must complete all necessary safeguarding checks.
Safeguarding Requirements:
– Two years of references
– Completion of a full application form
– Enhanced DBS check
All offers are subject to successful safeguarding clearance.
Why wait? Join New Directions and become part of something truly meaningful. Apply today and help shape brighter futures.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
15. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
16. Regular and varied supply work
17. Competitive rates of pay
18. Potential long-term teaching roles
19. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
20. A network of branches across the UK
21. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
22. Recommend-a-friend scheme
23. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Wirral branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.