EYFS ECT Teacher

Employer: Stockport Council
Location: Woodley Primary School

Woodley Primary School
Sherwood Road
Woodley
Stockport
SK6 1LH

Headteacher: Mr Pete Langridge
Email: recruitment@woodley-pri.stockport.sch.uk

EYFS ECT Teacher
M1 ECT, £32,916 per annum
Full time, 32.5 hours per week
Fixed Term (1 year maternity cover)
Education School based, Teaching Staff

Closing date: Sunday 14th June 2026
Shortlisting: Monday 15th June 2026
Teaching Observations/Interview Date: Wednesday 17th June 2026

EYFS Teacher Required from September 2026

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented, dynamic and experienced Early Years teacher to ensure that our children have an outstanding start in their school life.

To be considered for this wonderful opportunity, you must be able to demonstrate a track record of good or better classroom practice, particularly in the Early Years Foundation Stage; be able to work effectively in a team; have an excellent understanding of how young children learn and enjoy meeting the challenges that being in EYFS can bring.

You will need to demonstrate:
fully supportive of our CARE values, child-centred ethos and restorative approach
an excellent, in-depth understanding of the EYFS curriculum, provision and end of year assessment requirements
very high expectations of your teaching, children's progress, attainment and behaviour
a commitment to develop and exceed all children’s potential, regardless of their starting points
clear drive and ambition, with a dedication to continuous professional development
the ability to communicate effectively with parents/carers, children, governors and staff
that you are adaptable to change, new developments and initiatives
excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
a positive attitude to challenge, self-motivation and a good sense of humour
a strong work ethic and excellent organisational skills

If you think that you are the person we are looking for, we would encourage you to apply.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. These will take place on Tuesday 9th June at 4pm. Please email recruitment@woodley-pri.stockport.sch.uk with your name and contact number to confirm your attendance.

Application form, job description and person specification are available to download from this site and should be returned to Mr Pete Langridge, Headteacher, by email at recruitment@woodley-pri.stockport.sch.uk by Sunday 14th June 2026. When completing your application, please ensure that you refer to the person specification, particularly when submitting your supporting letter/statement. Please note that invitations to interviews and requests for references will be sent by email.

Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Successful candidates will be informed by email or telephone. If you do not receive any correspondence by Tuesday 16th June 2026, we regret that on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.