Job Title: Primary School Teacher (Maternity Cover) Location: Rochdale Duration: September 2025 - January 2026, Full-Time Working Hours: Monday to Friday, Term-Time Only Salary: MPS (Main Pay Scale) A welcoming and well-regarded primary school in Rochdale is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Primary Teacher to cover a period of maternity leave from September 2025 to January 2026. This full-time, class-based role is ideal for a confident practitioner who can inspire and support pupils to achieve their best. Key Responsibilities: *Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons in line with the National Curriculum *Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment *Monitor and assess pupil progress effectively *Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff and parents *Contribute to the wider life of the school Requirements: *Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) *Recent experience teaching in a primary school setting *Strong classroom and behaviour management skills *Excellent communication and organisational abilities *A flexible, proactive and reflective approach Please only apply to this role if you have Qualified Teacher Status - if you are unsure if you have QTS, please visit Qualified teacher status (QTS): qualify to teach in England - GOV.UK. Any applications without QTS, will not be considered. What We Offer: *A supportive and experienced leadership team *Friendly, well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn *A positive working environment with collaborative staff *Opportunity to gain experience in a well-established primary setting Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too: Flexible working opportunities Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development! A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200 Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts Competitive daily rates To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk) Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures. Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities. MONTEA