21 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    23 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

See job description and person specification

What the school offers its staff

See text about the school

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@doveshell.org.uk

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Additional documents

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About St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
225 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01616249290

Thank you for your interest in the post of Class Teacher with the Dove-Shell Federation.
Are you and inspirational and highly organised teacher?
The Dove-Shell Federation currently comprises two single form entry primary schools; St Thomas’ Moorside CE (VA) Primary School and East Crompton St James’ CE (VA) Primary School. The position is initially based at East Crompton St James CE (VA) Primary School, but staff may have the opportunity or be required to work at either school.
The start date for this position is Monday 1st September 2025. ECTs are welcome to apply and will receive a paid induction in the summer term of 2025 to develop their skills and understanding of the school’s context and teaching approaches in preparation for the start of their ECT period.
The Federation has a proven track record of developing staff into exemplar practitioners, and middle and senior leaders. Integral to this is the facility to offer a range of teaching and leadership experiences across two schools.
This post provides the opportunity:
• To work with children with a thirst for learning.
• To work with supportive, talented and committed colleagues across two schools.
• To work in a dynamic and energetic environment where learning, enquiry and dialogue are integral to leadership at all levels.
• To receive a wide variety of teaching experiences and valuable professional development
• To receive a paid induction for ECTs during the summer term
Applicants will be highly organised, flexible, enthusiastic, have proven teaching and behaviour management skills and be able to work as part of an effective and hard-working team

Arranging a visit to St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@st-thomas-moorside.oldham.sch.uk.

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