POST: Class Teacher – Maternity Cover
LOCATION: Tameside Primary Academy
GRADE: TMS/UPS (£32,916 – £51,048 per annum)
HOURS: Full time
Required for an immediate start
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.
Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.
We want every single person that comes through the doors of one of our academies to leave having grown as an individual, in terms of their skill set and their respect for others.
We believe that every person who passes through our doors deserves the very best that we can offer.
Everyone who works with and for the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust does so because they believe in children and want their futures to be happy and successful.
We are looking for a candidate to meet all the teacher's standards and carry out those duties and responsibilities contained within the "School Teacher's Pay and Conditions Document. To support the Principal, SLT and Trustees in creating an effective and high achieving primary school and deliver successfully the vision and ethos laid out in the education brief.
We can offer:
* Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
* Excellent career development opportunities
* Exceptional CPD provision
* a supportive working environment and team ethos
* friendly, enthusiastic children.
Key Responsibilities:
* As Class teacher and within the context of the academy policy, identify educational aims and objectives for the class and create medium and short term plans.
* To prepare and teach a weekly timetable of lessons and activities appropriately matched to the age and range of abilities of every pupil in the class.
* To ensure that the classroom practice supports all school and Trust policies.
* To deliver the curriculum in an exciting and stimulating way that aids children's progression of both knowledge and skills
* To deliver the curriculum in an exciting and stimulating way that aids children's progression of both knowledge and skills
Candidates should be able to demonstrate:
The successful candidate will:
* be an excellent classroom practitioner
* have an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children.
* the ability to extract, analyse and evaluate issues from data, and to implement strategies for improvement for all pupil in your class.
* have a good understanding of teaching in Key Stage two
While we are ideally looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience working in KS2, we are happy to receive applications from ECT's.
For all prospective candidates, a passion for educating and supporting young people, tenacity, commitment and a knowledge of safeguarding practices will be vital for success.
We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children's Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.
Closing Date: Friday 17th October 2025
Interviews to be held on: Week beginning 20th October 2025
Please note we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date.