Class Teacher

Job Title: Class Teacher (Year 6 + SCITT Mentor)
Salary: M1-M6
Hours: Full time
Contract type: 1 Year fixed contract
Closing date: Wednesday 6th May
Interview Date: Monday 18th May 2026
Start Date: September 2026

The Headteacher, Governors and children at Thorn Grove Primary School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Year 6 teacher to join our successful, friendly and inclusive school in a unique and exciting role. We are an excellent school committed to the highest quality education and professional development where we nurture our whole school community to be curious, respectful, aspirational individuals.
This is a distinctive opportunity to work within Year 6 while also supporting and mentoring a SCITT trainee teacher. The successful candidate will share responsibility for the class and play a key role in modelling high-quality teaching, supporting the development of a trainee teacher, and ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning for all pupils.
When the SCITT trainee is leading the class, the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to wider school improvement priorities, supporting curriculum development, teaching and learning initiatives, and whole-school enhancement projects.

We are looking for someone who:

Has proven experience of teaching in Year 6 with strong outcomes for pupils
Has the ability, or readiness, to support and mentor trainee teachers or early career teachers
Has a desire to continually learn and develop as an outstanding practitioner
Has a caring nature with the ability to inspire a love of learning
Has enthusiasm, drive and the ability to be highly engaging in the classroom
Has excellent organisational and classroom management skills
Will set high expectations and deliver high standards for all children through adaptive teaching practices
Will be reflective, collaborative and committed to whole-school improvement
Will consult and communicate effectively with all members of the school community
Will maintain and promote the values and ethos of the school
We can offer you:
A unique and exciting role combining teaching, mentoring and school improvement work
A highly committed, enthusiastic and professional staff team
Friendly, well-behaved children who are keen to learn
A commitment to developing research informed practice
Positive and supportive relationships with the school community
A strong commitment to your professional development and leadership growth opportunities

Thorn Grove Primary School is a high achieving, one form entry primary school in Cheadle Hulme, recognised for its inclusive ethos and practice. It has a school nursery on site and a specialist provision for deaf pupils run by the Hearing and Vision Specialist Service.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and providing a broad and balanced curriculum and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

Applicants are welcome and encouraged to visit our school on Wednesday 22nd April at 9.15am, Tuesday 28th April at 4pm or Wednesday 29th April at 9:15am. Please contact the school office prior to visiting.

For more information and an application pack, please email applications@tgps.uk or download the application pack from the Greater Jobs website. Completed application forms should be returned to the school by email to applications@tgps.uk or by post to Thorn Grove Primary School, Woodstock Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7LD.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 6th May 2026
Interviews: Monday 18th May 2026

The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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