Reception teacher with PPA cover at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SMCEPS/00895

Location

Bowdon Street, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9EA

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£32,916.00 - £39,556.00 Annually (Actual)
M1 to M4 (dependent on experience)

Hours Per Week

32.5

Fixed Term End Date

Tue 31st Aug, 2027

Closing Date

Midnight, Tue 9th Jun, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Suitable for ECTs

Interview Date(s)

16/06/2026

Interview Date(s) 16/06/2026

About this Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and adaptable Reception teacher to work as a job share in Reception and to cover PPA across years 1 to 3. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and a dedication to supporting pupils’ learning across a range of year groups, delivering high-quality lessons in an engaging and consistent manner.

The successful candidate will need to be:

An excellent and creative classroom practitioner.
Passionate about children's learning.
Dedicated to improving the life chances of our pupils.
Able to work as part of a team

St Matthew’s is a popular, Church of England primary school. You will join a hardworking and dedicated team. Our school vision statement ‘Let Your Light Shine’ is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to improving the life-chances of all of our pupils. We serve a community that has a higher than average proportion of SEND and children in receipt of free school meals. We are looking for people that are dedicated, that have a passion for helping others and are confident using positive behaviour management strategies. The successful candidate will have access to high quality professional development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our vibrant school, where we are committed to helping our pupils achieve the best outcomes that they can achieve. We are looking for people that are committed to making a difference to the lives of our pupils, particularly our most vulnerable pupils.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school and meet the Headteacher. Please contact the school to make an appointment. Please contact the school office on 0161 474 7110 or email suzanne.rimmer@cdatstmatthewsprimary.co.uk to arrange a suitable time to visit.

St Matthew’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Applicants will be observed teaching as part of the selection process.

Completed application forms should be returned to Suzanne Rimmer at the school or via email suzanne.rimmer@cdatstmatthewsprimary.co.uk Please note that CVs will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.