Class Teacher

Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9DT

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part 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

26 hours per week, Monday - Thursday

Fixed Term until 31st August 2027

All Year Round, 52.143 weeks

Appley Bridge All Saints’ Church of England Primary Academy is a small, caring and welcoming school, at the heart of its community.

Our pupils' behaviour is excellent and our families are very supportive. Our children have a passion for learning and want to achieve. Having recently been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom mark, all staff are expected to make good use of our extensive school grounds, forest school, and stunning local environment.

We have an active Friends committee that help raise money throughout the year through various events, some of which are in the evenings and weekends, which staff are required to attend wherever possible.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and talented teacher to join our friendly and happy school team starting September 2026.

The position is likely to be in Key Stage 2 but this is subject to change, however, experience across the Key Stages is welcomed. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding classroom teacher who is enthusiastic, innovative, highly motivated and able to create a positive learning environment for the children.

Potential candidates for this role are strongly encouraged to visit the school or to contact us for an informal conversation.

What we offer:

• A welcoming environment where the children enjoy learning and are positive, cheerful and well-behaved.

• A professional, hardworking and motivated team of teachers and support staff committed to developing and raising standards.

• Positive relationships with parents and the wider community.

• Development opportunities within our academies trust and investment in your professional development and future career.

• A positive working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, and high standards of achievement and behaviour

• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes

• Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme

• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family

• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox

• Cycle to work scheme

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 extra curricular activities and wider school life;

• Enthusiasm, adaptability and a positive outlook;

• A commitment to our Christian ethos.

The right candidate will:

• Have a full understanding of processes involving children in care, child protection and safeguarding and be committed to working in partnership.

• Have an innovative and creative approach.

• Be committed to high standards of teaching and learning and the professional development of staff.

• Have high expectations that motivate, support and challenge teachers and students alike.

• Have excellent communication skills.

Closing date: Monday 18th May 2026 at 12noon

Proposed Interview date: Wednesday 3rd June 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 part of Cidari Education - 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.

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.

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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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 143 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/appley-bridge-all-saints-church-of-england-primary-academy

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