KS2 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Ellesmere Primary School; Ellesmere; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive primary academy in Ellesmere is seeking a KS2 Teacher for maternity cover from February to October 2026. This role offers a chance to inspire and motivate students, ensuring excellent outcomes while collaborating closely with parents and the community. The ideal candidate should have a passion for outdoor learning and possess experience in teaching Key Stage Two. Applications are encouraged from both experienced and newly qualified teachers who show commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Qualifications

• An inspirational practitioner with enthusiasm and flexibility.
• Experience teaching in Key Stage Two is essential.
• A passion for outdoor learning and additional skills in music, languages, or art is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure pupils make outstanding progress.
• Maintain strong partnerships with parents and the community.
• Create an engaging learning environment.

Job description

Position Advertised

KS2 Teacher (Maternity Cover Feb – Oct 2026 in the first instance)

Scale

MPS 1 – 6 – dependant on experience ECT’s welcome to apply

Closing Date

Sunday 04 January 2026

Shortlisting

Monday 05 January 2026

Interviews

TBC

Start date

Monday 23 February 2026

About the School

Ellesmere Primary School is a thriving academy school in the heart of Ellesmere. The school has been part of North West Academies Trust since 2016 and has undergone transformation during that time. Including brand new buildings and innovative curriculum.

We are looking for

• An inspirational and highly motivated practitioner who is enthusiastic and flexible with a passion and a real desire to ensure pupils make outstanding progress
• A hard working and committed individual who enjoys working as part of a team
• A teacher who can inspire children, ensuring excellent outcomes for all and maintaining the school’s strong working partnerships with parents and the wider school community.

3>Ideal Candidate

This is an ideal opportunity for an outstanding practitioner, either experienced or new to the profession, to develop their practice as part of a dynamic school. A passion for outdoor learning is desirable as well as the ability to contribute to the school in other ways, e.g. music, languages or art. It is essential that you have enthusiasm for and experience of teaching children in Key Stage Two as well an understanding of a thematic approach to teaching and learning.

Key Expectations

You will need to be an excellent communicator and a person with the ability to motivate and inspire. You will be someone who is committed to equality of opportunity for all within the school community; you will bring with you, recent experience of children’s additional needs, be an excellent teacher with high expectations of behaviour, attainment and progress.

Application Process

Application packs are available from the school website www.ellesmereprimaryschool.org.uk. Visits to the school are actively encouraged. Please contact the school office (Laura Smith) on 01691 622288 or by email [e-mail] to arrange a suitable date and time.

Safeguarding

The governors of our school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

Offer

An initial offer of appointment will be made to the successful candidate and will only become a substantive position subject to appropriate references along with evidence of original documents for qualifications, health etc.