The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Fixed‑Term Maternity Cover Teacher for EYFS/Key Stage 1 at Poplar Street Primary, Ravenwood Drive, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5EF.
Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration and motivation to be successful. We have high ambitions for all young people in our schools, and all roles within our Trust are central to ensuring that we work to support this.
Details about the role:
- To start April 2026
- This role is a fixed‑term maternity cover position
Poplar Street Primary are looking for someone who:
- demonstrates consistently high expectations for teaching and learning
- works collaboratively as part of a team and takes responsibility for organising the learning environment and support staff
- contributes positively to the whole school community and models our values – Ready, Respectful, Resilient and Safe
- is committed to sustaining the school’s high standards
- is flexible, open to new ideas, and passionate about providing high‑quality education
For more details about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools, please see the attached Trust Recruitment Pack.
The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:
- Applications close at 4pm on Monday 16th March 2026
- Interviews will take place on Monday 23rd March 2026
Please note that we may close this advert early if sufficient applications are received. If you are interested, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have robust processes and procedures in place to reduce risk and to continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding across our workforce. This role involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process. All support staff roles within our Trust are subject to a three‑month probationary period. All posts require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks may be carried out by a third‑party social media screening provider. All processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We have a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The roles across our schools involve working with children and/or young people and are subject to our Safer Recruitment Process.
We do not accept CV’s, all applicants should complete a Trust Application Form and include on this the details of two referees who, if you are shortlisted will be contacted for a reference. Social media checks will be carried out for roles across our Trust. All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We may close the job advert for roles within our Trust as soon as sufficient applications have been received so please apply for advertised roles as soon as you are able. If you have any queries linked to any of the roles advertised please ring 0161 830 6964.
Visits to our schools are encouraged and warmly welcomed please contact the individual school to arrange this.
