KS2 Teacher, Cheshire East

Job Description

Long Term Cover starting 23/2/26
Location: Crewe
Contract: Long-term until July 2026, with the possibility of extension into the next academic year
Pay: £130–£160 per day, dependent on experience

New Directions are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and adaptable Primary Trained Teacher to join our KS2 team. This is a long-term position supporting a class with a higher-than-average proportion of SEND and Pupil Premium pupils. The successful candidate will have the skills, creativity, and resilience to provide high-quality teaching that meets the diverse needs of our learners.

Our school is built on a strong sense of community, where children, staff, and families work together to support learning and personal growth. We encourage everyone to aspire, learn, and lead collaboratively, ensuring that every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to reach their goals.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be highly adaptable and versatile, with a “can-do” attitude.
• Build strong relationships with students, parents, and the wider school community.
• Deliver high-quality teaching tailored to meet the needs of a diverse cohort, including scaffolding learning to support SEND and Pupil Premium pupils.
• Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in planning and delivering engaging lessons.
• Contribute positively to the school’s inclusive and nurturing environment.

If you are passionate about making a real difference to children’s lives, committed to developing your practice, and excited to work in a supportive, aspirational school community, we would love to hear from you.

Job Specification

Your role as a Key Stage 2 (KS2) Primary Teacher in the age group of your speciality will be varied and at times challenging. But we doubt you’ll find a more satisfying career where your main objectives will be to develop the children and prepare them for the next stage.

As a Primary School Key Stage 2 Teacher you’ll be expected to:

• Teach all areas of the school curriculum 
• Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
• Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for all student ability ranges
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation
• Maintain discipline
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
• Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
• Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
• Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.

How to Apply
To apply, please click Apply Now and submit your up-to-date CV. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma at the New Directions Education Ellesmere Port office.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview (online or face-to-face) and must complete all necessary safeguarding checks.

Safeguarding Requirements:
– Two years of references
– Completion of a full application form
– Enhanced DBS check

All offers are subject to successful safeguarding clearance.

Why wait? Join New Directions and become part of something truly meaningful. Apply today and help shape brighter futures.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.