Job Description

Grade: Teachers Main Pay / UPR

Contract Type: Temporary

Hours: Full Time

Working Pattern: All Year Round

Actual Salary: 31,650 - 49,084

Interview Date: Tuesday 9

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December 2025

Temporary Teacher required to cover Maternity Leave - starting in January 2026 and to end on 31st August 2026.





Heybrook Primary and Nursery School is a large, multi-cultural primary school situated in Rochdale. The School currently has around 700children from 2 to 11 years of age. Our school is an exciting place to work with well-behaved children and a friendly and dedicated staff team. Our school motto is 'Be happy, be healthy, be successful and learn together' and as a school community, we are committed to ensuring that we achieve this for each and every one of our children.



"Everyone is warmly welcomed to this school. Pupils from many different countries and backgrounds arrive at different times of the year. Regardless of their past experiences, they benefit from every opportunity to be successful in their education." OFSTED 2023



We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to join our team to deliver intervention in upper key stage 2 and do some regular cover in classes, including Nursery. You will work with our key stage 2 team to plan intervention, having PPA as part of the team. Our school is a thriving community with wonderful children who love learning. Behaviour is excellent and there is a full pastoral team to support children with their emotional wellbeing.



We are a three-form entry school with a large co-located Nursery School. Successful candidates will join a very supportive year group team and be provided with high quality induction, CPD and support.

You will:

Be a strong teacher with high expectations of learning and behaviour Demonstrate a clear understanding of what constitutes high quality teaching and learning Have excellent interpersonal skills and the commitment to work as part of a team Be committed to ensuring high levels of achievement Be committed to raising standards

We offer you:

A 'Good' school, committed to excellence; Enthusiastic, welcoming and friendly children who are well behaved. An experienced, hard-working and supportive team of staff and governors A school committed to 'success for All' Exciting opportunities for professional development and career progression

The post is suitable for ECTS. Salary will increase subject to approval of a pending Teacher's Pay Policy.

Post end date

: 31st August 2026.

Application closing date:

Thursday 4th December 2026.

Interview date:

Tuesday 9th December 2025.

To apply for this position

please download the application form and supporting documentation and

send completed applications to cgibson@heybrook.org by 11:59pm on Thursday 4

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December 2025.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check





The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.



Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.



The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.


This is a Temporary contract to cover for maternity leave.