Class Teacher in the Rainbow Provision

Shawclough Community Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6DE

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 April 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  3 December 2025

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: Full time: Monday to Friday 27.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lower point value £ 32916 Higher point value £ 51047

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Headteacher and Governors are looking for an outstanding practitioner to join Shawclough Primary from April 2026 on its journey of continuous improvement. We strongly recommend visiting the school before applying

1 Posts -in Rainbow our ASC Provision

We are looking for an individual who can motivate and inspire at all levels. Whilst the post is advertised as a temporary contract there is potential for it to be made permanent in the future.

The successful candidate will have:

•The ability to further develop and enhance the high standards of teaching and learning

•High expectations for the achievement of every child and member of the staff team

•Strong behaviour management skills

•Excellent knowledge of assessment and pupil progress

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer you:

• An exciting and challenging professional opportunity to join a highly experienced team
• A dedicated, hardworking and highly skilled team of teachers and support staff
• Committed and supportive Governors
• A strong, effective and experienced senior leadership team
• Good achievement and standards
• A friendly, happy and supportive atmosphere
• A commitment to your continuous professional development

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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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About Shawclough Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 444 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shawclough Community Primary School website
• Email address: fcalleja@shawclough.rochdale.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01706647991
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shawclough-community-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Shawclough Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fcalleja@shawclough.rochdale.sch.uk.

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