Wheelock Primary School is a highly successful school located in Sandbach, Cheshire. The school is a member of The Learning Partnership; a multi-academy trust of 15 schools, serving families across the Cheshire East and Staffordshire area.

The school seeks to appoint a full-time class teacher.

The successful candidate will be highly creative and motivated to inspire our children to make excellent progress on their learning journey. We welcome applications from talented and enthusiastic professionals who have high expectations and ambition for themselves and their pupils. The key stage the successful candidate will be teaching in will be dependent on their experience. You will need to be committed to improving the lives of our children while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all children within the school.

Do you possess the skills that would make a real difference to children's learning? Do you have a commitment to raising standards, are a good/outstanding teacher and are looking for an exciting school? If so, you are just the person for us.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a secure understanding of the National Curriculum and Assessment;
• A willingness to be challenged and to challenge our children
• is committed to raising children’s achievements
• An eagerness to undertake CPD to enhance knowledge and practice
• Has the skills to build successful relationships with both colleagues and children
• Will be proactive, positive, calm and flexible
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills

In return we will offer the successful candidate:

• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff
• Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire
• Opportunities to work with other colleagues within The Learning Partnership
• A committed and supportive environment where you will be encouraged to fulfil your ambitions
• A supportive Local Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team who are committed to maintaining high standards
• Collaborative working opportunities with Trust colleagues
• Staff benefits - employee discounts, discounted gym membership, Cycle2work scheme, Tusker car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Please complete the online application with a detailed supporting statement.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post or would like to arrange a tour of the school, please contact the Head Teacher on office@wheelock.cheshire.sch.uk

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and appropriate online searches in line with the requirements in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023).

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. 

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.