Class Teacher
St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham, Slattocks, M24 2SB13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
3 April 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
10 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Two to three terms depending on Maternity leave taken - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Pay scale- M1-M6 (ECT’s welcome to apply)
Full Time From September 2025 (Possibility that the role may become permanent due to future school expansion).
Whilst our current Reception teacher is on maternity leave, we would like to welcome someone new to join our caring, enthusiastic and dedicated staff team. The class teacher will work in our Reception class with experienced Teaching Assistants. They will join us on our ‘Hygge Journey’ as we complete the Curiosity Approach Accreditation to develop our setting into a ‘home from home’ environment. St. John’s is currently on a journey to become a one form entry school with our new two story build starting in February 2025. This development allows us to grow our team as we move gradually towards becoming one form entry and this could provide the opportunity for this role to become permanent in the future.
Are you someone who can offer-
- A desire to ensure every child fulfils their potential
- Excellent subject knowledge of the curriculum across EYFS and KS1
- The ability and drive to generate high levels of attainment/progress
- High expectations of achievement and behaviour
- Creative and inspirational approaches to learning and the curriculum
- Excellent questioning skills
- A commitment to making a positive difference to St. John’s community
- A commitment to personal learning and professional development
- Excitement when faced with a challenge
- Excellent team work with a positive attitude
- Commitment to personal professional development and supporting the development of a professional learning community within our multi-academy trust.
Our school is proud to offer-
- A happy and welcoming Christian environment
- Well behaved children who are a credit to our school and are enthusiastic to learn
- A commitment to quality CPD
- A strong, forward thinking leadership team
- Highly motivated, supportive and committed colleagues
- An engaged, supportive and effective governing body
- Close and well established links with the local church and community
What the school offers its staff
Working for St. John’s CE, Thornham 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 St. John’s CE, Thornham 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/.
This position will be based at St. John’s CE, Thornham but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.
We offer:
- Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
- A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
- A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
- Teachers career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
Further details about the role
St. John’s CE, Thornham 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: 3rd April 2025 at 4pm
Interviews: 23rd April 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 St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 105 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jjastrzebski@stannesacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 643 4687
Our school is a place where children and staff flourish through strong partnerships with parents enabling our children to meet their full potential. The team is committed to children's well-being, achieving high standards and providing the best opportunities. The school is set in the middle of a farming community surrounded by fields yet not far from Rochdale and Oldham with good links to the motorway and public transport networks.We are delighted to have recently joined the Cranmer Education Trust and are excited about working alongside our family of schools.
Our school is currently half form entry but will be growing to become one form entry from September 2024 with an extension on our build starting very soon.
Arranging a visit to St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jjastrzebski@stannesacademy.org.uk.
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