Early Years Teacher

Unity Community Primary, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M7 4YE

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding teacher with an excellent knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Framework
• Be able to work well in a team and deploy and support additional staff effectively
• Be positive, resilient, flexible and contribute to our happy team
• Be committed to and passionate about challenging inequalities and making a difference
• Be able to develop positive relationships with parents and communicate well with people from diverse backgrounds
• Share Unity's vision and the values of the Big Life Group

What the school offers its staff

Unity can offer:

• Teachers’ pay scale M1 – U1 £31,650 - £45,646
• Culturally and socially diverse families
• A pleasant working environment in a new modern building, less than a mile from the city centre
• A happy, welcoming staff team.
• Your birthday as an additional day of leave
• Opportunities for career development and specialist training
• The support of our MAT, Big Life Schools and the wider Big Life group
• A comprehensive wellbeing offer
• Employee Assistance Programme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Careers - Unity Community Primary

Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Community Primary is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. CVs will not be accepted and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Unity Teacher JD PS Reception March 26.docx - 61.7 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher advert March 2026.docx - 111 KB (opens in new tab)

About Unity Community Primary

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Unity Community Primary website
• Email address: jude.lee@unitycommunityprimary.com
• Phone number: 01618712614
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/unity-community-primary

Unity is a two-form entry primary school that also offers day care provision for 2 -4 year olds. School is located in Cheetham, Manchester which is widely diverse and Unity reflects this with 96% of children from minority communities (86% EAL) and over 30 languages spoken in school.
Unity is part of the MAT, Big Life Schools, and shares the values of the Big Life Group with all staff committed to making a difference in children and families' lives.

Arranging a visit to Unity Community Primary

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jude.lee@unitycommunityprimary.com.

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