Early Career Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2026 |
| Location: | Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 5PL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 5b63e10d-0fac-424c-93b9-8b5825be3f98 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We’re Looking For Someone Who:
• Is eager to begin their teaching journey as an ECT1
• Shares our belief in Making People Shine and values wellbeing as a foundation for great learning
• Is excited by the opportunity to work in a PERMAV school where relationships, vitality, and positive culture are central
• Is passionate about working with our youngest children, giving them the very best start to their educational journey and helping them develop strong foundations for lifelong learning and success
• Brings positivity, fresh ideas, and a real love for teaching and learning
• Is enthusiastic, reflective, and open to learning
• Has a positive outlook and a passion for creative, inclusive teaching
• Can turn a rainy playtime into an opportunity for imagination and adventure
• Is ready to grow, reflect and shine as part of both a close-knit school team and a wider supportive Trust community
What the school offers its staff
What You’ll Find Here:
• A personal, experienced mentor to guide and support you through your ECT year
• A carefully structured induction programme designed to help you shine
• Regular CPD opportunities within school and across the Honeycomb Education Trust
• A dedicated, caring team that celebrates creativity, individuality, and innovation
• The freedom to be creative with your lessons and contribute to a curriculum that values outdoor learning, creativity, and pupil voice
• A leadership team that listens, values your input, prioritises staff wellbeing and professional growth
• A culture where everyone, from the youngest pupil to the newest teacher, is valued and supported
Further details about the role
Making People Shine — Start Your Teaching Journey at Mellor Primary School
A proud PERMA-V School and member of the Honeycomb Education Trust
Are you an Early Career Teacher with a passion for making a difference, shaping futures and a heart for inspiring young learners? The Governors of Mellor Primary School are ready to welcome a new ECT into our caring, ambitious school community - a place where we’re dedicated to Making People Shine: pupils, staff, and our wider community alike.
Why Choose Mellor?
At Mellor Primary School, we do things differently. As a proud PERMAV school, wellbeing sits at the heart of everything we do - for both our children and our staff. Through a focus on Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement, and Vitality, we create an environment where everyone can flourish, feel valued, and be supported to thrive.
As part of the Honeycomb Education Trust, we’re connected to a small family of schools who share our values, offering exciting opportunities for collaboration, shared learning and career development - while keeping our own strong, individual identity.
Nestled in a beautiful location with a vibrant school community, Mellor Primary School is a welcoming, nurturing learning environment where creativity, kindness and ambition go hand in hand. Curiosity is celebrated, ideas are welcomed, and no two days are ever the same!
If you’re bursting with enthusiasm, full of creative ideas, and eager to learn - you’ll fit right in.
We’re proud of our commitment to developing staff at every stage of their career, and for ECTs, we offer an inspiring, supportive start to your teaching journey.
Mellor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online check will be undertaken on all candidates selected for interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): *childcare disqualification *Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) *medical *online *prohibition from teaching *right to work *satisfactory references *suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We’re Looking For Someone Who:
• Is eager to begin their teaching journey as an ECT1
• Shares our belief in Making People Shine and values wellbeing as a foundation for great learning
• Is excited by the opportunity to work in a PERMAV school where relationships, vitality, and positive culture are central
• Is passionate about working with our youngest children, giving them the very best start to their educational journey and helping them develop strong foundations for lifelong learning and success
• Brings positivity, fresh ideas, and a real love for teaching and learning
• Is enthusiastic, reflective, and open to learning
• Has a positive outlook and a passion for creative, inclusive teaching
• Can turn a rainy playtime into an opportunity for imagination and adventure
• Is ready to grow, reflect and shine as part of both a close-knit school team and a wider supportive Trust community
What the school offers its staff
What You’ll Find Here:
• A personal, experienced mentor to guide and support you through your ECT year
• A carefully structured induction programme designed to help you shine
• Regular CPD opportunities within school and across the Honeycomb Education Trust
• A dedicated, caring team that celebrates creativity, individuality, and innovation
• The freedom to be creative with your lessons and contribute to a curriculum that values outdoor learning, creativity, and pupil voice
• A leadership team that listens, values your input, prioritises staff wellbeing and professional growth
• A culture where everyone, from the youngest pupil to the newest teacher, is valued and supported
Further details about the role
Making People Shine — Start Your Teaching Journey at Mellor Primary School
A proud PERMA-V School and member of the Honeycomb Education Trust
Are you an Early Career Teacher with a passion for making a difference, shaping futures and a heart for inspiring young learners? The Governors of Mellor Primary School are ready to welcome a new ECT into our caring, ambitious school community - a place where we’re dedicated to Making People Shine: pupils, staff, and our wider community alike.
Why Choose Mellor?
At Mellor Primary School, we do things differently. As a proud PERMAV school, wellbeing sits at the heart of everything we do - for both our children and our staff. Through a focus on Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement, and Vitality, we create an environment where everyone can flourish, feel valued, and be supported to thrive.
As part of the Honeycomb Education Trust, we’re connected to a small family of schools who share our values, offering exciting opportunities for collaboration, shared learning and career development - while keeping our own strong, individual identity.
Nestled in a beautiful location with a vibrant school community, Mellor Primary School is a welcoming, nurturing learning environment where creativity, kindness and ambition go hand in hand. Curiosity is celebrated, ideas are welcomed, and no two days are ever the same!
If you’re bursting with enthusiasm, full of creative ideas, and eager to learn - you’ll fit right in.
We’re proud of our commitment to developing staff at every stage of their career, and for ECTs, we offer an inspiring, supportive start to your teaching journey.
Mellor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online check will be undertaken on all candidates selected for interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): *childcare disqualification *Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) *medical *online *prohibition from teaching *right to work *satisfactory references *suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.