Job Description

Altrincham Preparatory School is a successful and thriving private preparatory day school in the heart of Trafford. It is an all-boys school with currently around 250 pupils from ages 2 to 11. Established in 1936, we are proud of our heritage.

We care about each individual boy and pride ourselves in the warmth of our community. You will find our boys feel valued and that we expect the highest standards from all.

Our school's single most important resource in delivering its aim of all-round excellence is its teaching staff. They are at the core of everything we do. We are looking for an individual who values and wants the best for their pupils, who is a first-rate, creative and engaging practitioner and who has a passion that they wish to share. We want teachers who have the drive and ambition to make a difference, build their own professional reputation and to make their own mark within the school.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified, imaginative and driven teacher, who works with equal efficacy independently and as part of a team. In this recruitment campaign we are looking to appoint a Class Teacher for Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 to start 1 September 2025.

Altrincham Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils' welfare is the responsibility of all APS staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation. The appointment will be conditional, subject to all satisfactory pre-employment checks being completed and confirmation of academic qualifications. The post will be confirmed on receipt of all references and of a satisfactory outcome from an enhanced disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please apply in confidence by completing the School's standard application form (CVs alone will not be accepted). An application form will be sent to you once you apply through Indeed.

Closing date for applications is Noon on Tuesday 24 June 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 30 June 2025. If you have not been contacted by this time, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

APS is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From 30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/06/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025