Class Teacher
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School, Manchester, M24 4PU34 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
31 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher's Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Class Teacher
Full Time TPS
Start Date: 1 September 2025
We are looking for a talented, caring and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our team at Little Heaton CE Primary School from September 2025. This is a permanent role, and we welcome applications from both experienced teachers and early career teachers who are passionate about making a difference.
You’ll be joining us at a really exciting time. With a new Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher starting in Easter 2025, we are a school on a journey – building a positive, inclusive culture where every child can thrive, and every member of staff is valued and supported to grow.
For a skilled and committed class teacher who wishes to develop and impact on behaviours that challenge, to change lives both personally and academically, joining the school now, with clear focus on children’s holistic outcomes, will be an exciting and transformational career step.
Our vision is rooted in our Christian ethos, and we are committed to nurturing the whole child – academically, socially and emotionally. We want someone who shares our values, brings fresh ideas and is ready to get stuck in as part of a hardworking and supportive team. Our Christian ethos at Little Heaton simply means that anyone who shares our great values and commitment to children and families is welcome and embraced.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has high expectations of all children and is committed to helping them succeed.
- Can create engaging, inclusive lessons that inspire and challenge pupils.
- Is open to learning about or implementing prior experience with a trauma-informed and nurturing approach to behaviour management, with clear boundaries and warm relationships.
- Is a reflective practitioner who is keen to learn, grow and develop.
- Will contribute positively to our whole-school culture and ethos.
- Has strong teamwork and communication skills and wants to be part of something exciting.
- Has the potential (or experience) to lead a subject – we’ll offer support and development to help you grow in this area.
We offer:
- A welcoming, fully inclusive, Christian school community where every child is known and valued.
- A leadership team committed to supporting staff wellbeing and development.
- Opportunities for subject leadership and wider responsibilities based on your interests.
- A strong induction and mentoring package for ECTs.
- Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn.
- A commitment to high-quality CPD, both in school and through the Cranmer Education Trust.
- A supportive, collaborative team who are all working towards the same goal.
What the school offers its staff
We want to hear from you if you:
- Are passionate about making a difference.
- Are excited by the idea of working in a school where change is happening for the better
- Are ready to be part of a team that puts children at the centre of everything we do
When applying, please state any subject areas or interests you would like to develop or lead.
Visits to the school are encouraged.
Working for Little Heaton means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.
Alongside Little Heaton, the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and a MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged – come and see for yourself what makes our school special and hear more about the exciting journey ahead.
We can’t wait to meet the right person to join us in this important role.
Further details about the role
Little Heaton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
For further information please refer to:
- the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
- The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section.
- The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.
Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8 May 2025 at 9am
Interviews: Week commencing 12 May 2025
Start Date: 1 September 2025
The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Little Heaton Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 210 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jjastrzebski@cranmeredt.org
- Phone number
- 0161 672 0555
Arranging a visit to Little Heaton Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jjastrzebski@cranmeredt.org.
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