Class Teacher

Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0NX

13 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 April 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) Mainscale 1-6

Class Teacher job summary

Class Teacher

32.5 hours per week, Full time

Fixed Term for 1 Year

All Year Round, 52.143 weeks

Primarily Key Stage 2

Cidari Education, the Local Governing Committee, staff and children of Great Marsden St John's Church of England Primary Academy are seeking to recruit a Class Teacher to work primarily in Key Stage 2 but is subject to change. The ideal candidate will be able to teach all aspects of the primary curriculum and demonstrate good classroom practice. They will be keen to learn, a team player, self-motivated, have high expectations of themselves and others, be child centred and be able to stay positive - even when times are challenging.

Why us?

We can offer you:

Quality teaching and learning;
Clear Christian values underpinning school life
A professional, happy and enthusiastic staff team;
A school well-equipped for education in the 21st century;
Motivated and experienced Governing Body and central Trust team.
Good opportunities for personal and career development.
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
Cycle to work scheme

Last, but by no means least, our children. They are amazing young people. Working hard and behaving well is in their DNA. They will want a teacher who is able to build strong relationships with them, know them as individuals, deliver learning which is engaging and always be firm but fair.

We are looking to appoint a talented and committed professional with the qualities, skills and drive necessary to fulfil this key role. ECT’s are welcome to apply.

Can you offer us:

Well-developed teaching skills;
A commitment to continuous improvement;
Enthusiasm, resilience, adaptability and a positive outlook;
Willingness to be involved in extracurricular activities and wider school life;
Enthusiasm, adaptability and a positive outlook;
A commitment to our Christian ethos.

Closing date: Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 12noon

Proposed interview date: Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd May 2026

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 and social media
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.