Class Teacher - Key Stage 2

Ladybarn Primary School, Manchester, M20 4SR

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 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 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers Mainscale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you want the chance to work in a forward thinking, locally based Multi Academy Trust?

Would you relish the opportunity to work with highly motivated and innovative staff who always put the children first and have the highest aspirations for each individual?

Kingsway Community Trust are looking for a class teacher to join our team at Ladybarn in Key Stage 2. The successful candidate will be creative and innovative in their approach to learning who can demonstrate a strong track record of outstanding teaching. They will be a creative and highly motivated professional who has a very positive, ‘can do’ attitude. A very strong commitment to raising aspiration and attainment in an urban setting is essential.

Lesson observations/Interviews: 5th June 2026

What the school offers its staff

Kingsway Community Trust is a Multi Academy Trust made up of Ladybarn Primary School, Cringle Brook Primary School and Green End Primary School. This provides the staff and children of both schools with enhanced development and networking opportunities.

The Trust is led and managed by one Executive Headteacher and a Trust Board. In each school there is a full time Head of School who lead and manage alongside the Executive Headteacher.

Kingsway Community Trust can offer you:-

• A thriving learning community with a positive ethos and innovative approaches
• A supportive and empowering environment, supported by a National Leader of Education
• The support of a well-established, highly successful and forward thinking Trust
• A culturally rich and diverse urban community

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.

The Use of AI (artificial intelligence)

We strongly advise against using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate your responses. This application is your opportunity to showcase your unique experiences, values, and motivations—qualities that AI cannot authentically represent. Applications completed using AI often lack the personal insight and genuine voice we value in our selection process. We are looking for individuals who can communicate their own thoughts clearly and sincerely. However, if you choose to use AI for limited support (e.g., grammar checking, spelling, or formatting), please clearly indicate this in your application and specify how it was used. Transparency helps us maintain fairness and integrity throughout the selection process.

Applying for this role

Candidates should download and complete our application form in full, making sure to address the person specification. Submissions received without a completed application form will not be considered. Photographs of application forms will not be accepted. Completed application forms should be emailed to jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Safer Recruitment KWCT October 2025.pdf - 277 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy Notice - Job Applicant November 2025.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

Safeguarding Policy KWCT September 25.pdf - 1020 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher JD & PS.pdf - 278 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ladybarn Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 488 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ladybarn Primary School website
• Email address: jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01614454898
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ladybarn-primary-school-manchester

Ladybarn Primary is part of Kingsway Community Trust, which also consists of Cringle Brook Primary in Levenshulme and Green End Primary in Burnage. As part of the Trust, Ladybarn benefits from strong links with these two schools. The curriculum we provide at Ladybarn is tailor made to give all children a thirst for learning, a motivated engagement in school and the best chance to attain high academic success. There is a strong emphasis on developing confidence and skills to be excellent communicators in all situations. Our school has a very strong sense of community, with nurture and strong relationships at its core.

Arranging a visit to Ladybarn Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk.

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