Class Teachers - 2 Maternity Cover posts
St Richard's RC Primary School, Manchester, M12 5TL48 days remaining to apply
Job start date
9 February 2026
Closing date
12 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - February 2026 to February 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint two highly motivated and enthusiastic class teachers to join the team at our successful 2 form entry primary school. The successful candidates will be teaching one of our two Year 1 or Year 4 classes until the return of the current post holders (expected to be February 2027).
You will be committed to maintaining and promoting the high standards and expectations we have at St Richard’s. Applications are welcomed from both early career and more experienced teachers. It will be essential that you are able to articulate and positively support the strong Catholic ethos of our school.
What the school offers its staff
St Richard’s Roman Catholic Primary School is a happy, warm and caring school with a dedicated team who work hard to support each other and provide the best care and education for all our children. We are currently graded Good by Ofsted (June 2024) and our RE (Section 48) inspection of October 2025 judged the school to be outstanding in all areas.
Please visit our website www.st-richards.manchester.sch.uk in order to find out more about our school. We encourage and warmly welcome visits. If you wish to visit, please e-mail head@st-richards.manchester.sch.uk to make an appointment.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Richard’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service, satisfactory references and completion of the CES Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form and any other recommended checks.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Richard's RC Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 468 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Richard's RC Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@st-richards.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 224 5552
St Richard’s is a vibrant and caring school with a dedicated team who work hard to provide the best provision for the children and their families. The school is graded as good/outstanding in all areas (OFSTED & Diocese of Salford most recent inspections).
Arranging a visit to St Richard's RC Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-richards.manchester.sch.uk.
School location
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