Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester, M40 9HF30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- M1 to M4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
- E – Qualified Teacher Status
- E – Honours degree or equivalent
- E – Commitment to personal/professional development
- D – Practising Catholic
Experience
- E – Successful primary teaching experience
Skills and Aptitudes
- E – Knowledge of the National Curriculum
- E – Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies
- E – A good understanding of how children learn
- E – Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
- E – Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
- E – Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
- E – Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
- E – Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
Personal Qualities
- E – A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
- E – High expectations for children’s attainment and progress
- E – Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- E – Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- E – Commitment to safeguarding and equality
Special Requirements
- E – Satisfactory enhanced clearance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- E – Pre-employment health check
- E – An appropriate understanding of child protection and data protection
*E - Essential / D - Desirable
What the school offers its staff
St Dunstan’s RC Primary School is a warm, welcoming and inclusive Catholic school in the Diocese of
Salford.
We are proud members of the Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and work closely with our partner
schools to ensure the very best opportunities, professional development and shared expertise across
our community.
We are a vibrant inner-city school serving a wonderfully diverse community. As we journey with Jesus
beside us, we strive to provide a happy, safe and nurturing environment in which every child is
encouraged to grow, flourish and reach their full potential.
We are a one and half form entry primary school with pupils from Nursery to Year 6, and we are
committed to providing a rich, engaging and ambitious curriculum rooted in our Catholic values. Our
mission, “We Journey with Jesus Beside Us,” guides everything we do and shapes the caring,
respectful and aspirational culture within our school.
Our curriculum is designed to be broad, balanced and meaningful, enabling children to develop
secure knowledge and skills that prepare them for the next stage of their education. We are proud of
our pupils, who are enthusiastic, polite and eager to learn. They respond positively to the high
expectations set by staff and take pride in their school. We are equally fortunate to have supportive
families who value our ethos and work in partnership with us.
As part of the Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, we benefit from high-quality professional
development, access to wider resources and opportunities for collaboration that strengthen our
teaching and learning provision. Applicants should be aware of the exciting opportunities this brings
as we continue to grow and develop within a strong Catholic educational community.
This post is a maternity cover class teacher position. The successful candidate will join our dedicated
team to provide high-quality teaching and continuity of learning for our pupils during the period of
maternity leave.
We are seeking someone who can quickly build positive relationships, uphold our school’s values and
contribute fully to the life of our vibrant school community throughout the duration of the contract.
We are looking forward to appointing someone who can further enhance and strengthen our team.
In return, we offer a supportive environment, opportunities for professional growth and the privilege
of working with a wonderful school community rooted in faith, compassion and aspiration.
Visits to look around the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. We would be delighted to
show you our school in action and share more about what makes St Dunstan’s such a special place to
work and learn.
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 341 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- h.barnes@st-dunstans.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 681 5665
Thank you for your interest in the post of Headteacher at St Dunstan’s RC
Primary School
We are a vibrant inner-city school with a distinctive Catholic identity, serving a diverse community, sitting within the Salford Diocese and the Emmaus CAT.
We journey with Jesus beside us, striving to provide a happy, safe, welcoming and inclusive environment in which we encourage our children to develop and reach their full potential.
Our friendly team of staff works tirelessly to ensure that every child receives the best possible start to their educational journey.
The governors are looking to appoint a practising Catholic who will continue to develop and nurture our Catholic ethos and values, building on our strong foundations.
We warmly invite you to visit our school to meet our staff and pupils. We wish you the very best as you consider this opportunity and look forward to receiving your application.
Arranging a visit to St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.barnes@st-dunstans.manchester.sch.uk.
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