Class Teacher

St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN

5 days remaining to apply

Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: M1 to M4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Class teacher

Pay scale: Teacher’s Mainscale

Full Time Permanent from 22 April 2025

Every person is welcome at St Matthew’s, a Cranmer Education Trust School. We are seeking to appoint a class teacher in the early stages of their career, who is enthusiastic, innovative, and keen to make a real difference to the children they teach. St Matthew’s CofE Primary School is a vibrant and highly ambitious two form entry school located in Chadderton, Oldham. The school has a strong and clear vision, inclusive Christian ethos and is at an exciting phase in its development which we would love you to be a part of! All applications are welcome particularly from Early Career Teachers and slightly more experienced Teachers on the Main Pay Scale up to M4. You can read more about us on our website which features our very strong OFSTED inspection report from October 2023.

Are you someone who can offer

A desire to ensure every child fulfils their potential
Has a sound understanding of the breadth across the National Curriculum
Has the ability to generate high levels of achievement/progress and high-quality children’s outcomes
Is an effective team member with a positive attitude
A commitment to making a positive difference to St. Matthew’s community
A commitment to personal learning and professional development
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 Matthew’s CE Primary 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 Matthew’s CE Primary 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. Matthew’s CE Primary 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. Matthew’s CE Primary 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: Monday 10 February at 9am

Interviews: 12 - 13 February 2025

Start Date: 22 April 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.