Overview
Location: Manchester
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: 1st January 2026
Salary: Pay as scale
About Us
Abbey Hey Academy is a proud member of United Learning Trust and a larger-than-average primary school in the heart of Gorton, East Manchester, serving over 650 enthusiastic children from Nursery to Year 6.
Our vision is simple: to ensure every child receives the best possible education and achieves their full potential.
The Role
We are seeking a passionate and committed EYFS Teacher to join our vibrant team on a maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, working with children at the very beginning of their educational journey.
What We're Looking For
* Enthusiastic, dynamic, and skilled in teaching, learning, and assessment
* Creative and innovative in classroom practice
* Committed to professional development and research-based teaching methods
* Focused on putting children's education at the heart of everything
* Able to build outstanding relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
* Willing to contribute to the wider life of the school community
* Determined to make a real difference to children's lives
What We Offer
* A welcoming and vibrant school community
* Bespoke career pathways and CPD opportunities through United Learning Trust
* 5 INSET days per year + 3 additional planning days each term
* 1 personal day per year for wellbeing
* Competitive salary and pension scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Referral Scheme
* Access to Westfield Health savings across hundreds of retailers
* In-school counselling and confidential helpline support
If you are an inspiring, highly motivated teacher who believes every child can achieve success, we would love to hear from you.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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