Class Teacher; Maternity Cover

Position: Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
* Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
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Employer

Location:

Crewe, Cheshire Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Hours:

Full Time Contract Length:
Approx. 12 months

Salary:
M1 - UPS3 - £32,916 - £51,048 FTEPosted:
13th February 2026

Start Date:

1st June 2026

Expires:
27th February 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Start Date:

1st June 2026

Job :
1534500

Start Date:

1st June 2026
* Contract Type  :

Fixed term contract
* Contract Length:
Approx. 12 months
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The Meadows Primary are looking to recruit an exceptional class teacher for maternity cover of our Year 3 and 4 class.

We are looking for a passionate, committed teacher to join our dedicated and experienced team, delivering an outstanding educational experience to our incredible students. The successful candidate must have high expectations for all pupils to achieve, and have a proven ability to create engaging, high-quality lessons tailored to the individual needs of the pupils. You must be a team player, committed to working closely with colleagues to ensure our pupils are provided with the best quality of education so that they can thrive.

We welcome applications from dedicated individuals, who will nurture, support, motivate and inspire others to strive for the best.

School can offer:
* Wonderful children with fantastic attitudes who demonstrate a passion for learning. They want teachers who have high aspirations for them and who will provide fun and engaging activities matched to their needs in order to help them to exceed their potential.
* A school that works in collaboration with other trust schools, learning from best practice. This will offer teachers the opportunities to develop professionally as well as share their expertise externally.
* A full induction, mentoring and bespoke training package that is specific to individual needs and allows for professional development. We offer best in class, leadership courses and partnership with our inspirational and world class Institute of Education.
* A fully committed and supportive Academy Council.
* A hard working, dedicated team of staff that support and encourage one another to be the best that they can be. We welcome collaborative workers who want to keep improving and will work hard to ensure that our children are provided with the highest quality of education

We are an ‘Outstanding’ small school, where our family ethos creates a sense of belonging, pride in our community and compassion for everyone in our school family. We strive to enable all children to be successful - both personally and academically. Our motto is “Learning by caring and sharing.” This is something we are passionate about. We are committed to developing our children into reflective, tolerant and respectful global citizens of the future.

We believe that a successful lifelong learner is one who cares about their education as well as caring for others around them: they can share resources, ideas and their knowledge with enthusiasm.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.
** Join Shaw Education Trust – Support, Teach, Lead… Make the Remarkable Happen.
** At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role holds the power to transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you’ll be part of something extraordinary.

We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young person—whatever their background, ability, or starting point.

Our
** people are our greatest asset,
** and we are deeply committed to their growth. Through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent acceleration, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals and we champion wellbeing, value every voice, and create a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.

You will join a collaborative network of…