EYFS CLASS TEACHER
St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton, Manchester, M34 7SW19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking a passionate, dedicated teacher who wants to deliver an education that ensures our children succeed both academically and socially. We value innovative, forward-thinking and driven teachers who work with equal efficacy independently and as part of a team. This role would suit a dynamic individual who is able to inspire pupils, no matter what their starting points, to develop their full potential.
St John Fisher RC Primary School is on a journey to outstanding and needs people who bring something magical to our team. We are part of a thriving Catholic Community and have happy, enthusiastic children, a dedicated staff and supportive Governors. We are situated in the Denton area of Tameside. We are a small, one form entry school, educating children from the ages of 3 to 11 from the local area. We have a team that is absolutely committed to ensuring that our children are at the heart of everything we do.
St John Fisher RC Primary School will be joining Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust on 1st July 2025. This is an exciting step in our journey, allowing us to collaborate with a family of Catholic schools dedicated to high-quality education, faith development, and shared expertise.
As part of the Trust, we will benefit from enhanced professional development, access to wider resources, and opportunities for collaboration with other schools, strengthening both our teaching and learning provision. Applicants should be aware of this transition and the opportunities it will bring as we continue to grow and develop within a strong Catholic educational community.
We are ideally seeking a Catholic teacher, but applicants are welcome from those who would embrace our Catholic ethos and be fully supportive in the life of the school.
Children get only one opportunity to start school for the first time, For our youngest children, we need an excellent EYFS teacher who:
- Making learning fun, inclusive and engaging;
- Has a deep and extensive knowledge and understanding of inclusive practice and early childhood development;
- Has a track record of raising achievement effectively from pupil’s starting points;
- Demonstrates initiative and can inspire, enthuse and lead others;
- Is a warm, engaging, effective communicator who will develop strong relationships with children, parents and the wider community;
- Is pro-active, aspirational and committed to career development
- Happy to contribute to the success of our exciting school vision;
- Committed to our strong Catholic ethos and a clear vision of Catholic education;
What the school offers its staff
We know teaching is a rewarding but highly challenging profession so, to achieve great things, we need great people. That’s why we will help you to be the very best that you can be, throughout your entire career. We provide excellent tailored training and CPD available at every stage in your career. We also have a highly supportive Primary Network of teachers and leaders who are keen to develop and share good practice.
Further details about the role
Applicants should read the attached Recruitment pack thoroughly, complete a CES application form and provide a covering letter of application outlining how they meet the criteria within the Person Specification.
Visits to school are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged, please contact our School Business Manager at sbm@st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.uk.
The school is committed to safer recruitment and appointments are made subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment health checks and a successful DBS disclosure. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people is an expectation of all staff.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school. Please contact a member of the school office on 0161 336 5308 to make an appointment or please email sbm@st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.uk for an application pack or to arrange a visit.
Closing date: Thursday 8th May 2025
Shortlisting: Applications will be considered upon submission
Lesson observations & Interview days: Thursday 15th May & Friday 16th May
Start Date: September 2025
Contract details: MPS, Full Time, Permanent
Commitment to safeguarding
Prior to appointment, formal checks will be made in accordance with the current statutory requirements relating to child protection.
St John Fisher RC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton website
- Email address
- sbm@st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 336 5308
As a Catholic school in the Diocese of Salford our Mission and Core Values are at the heart of everything we do.
Love, Faith, Courage and Passion are known by all the children and lived each and every day.
St John Fisher School is a lovely place to be. Our children are happy and together with their parent/carers, siblings and extended family are part of the wider St John Fisher family.
The staff and children of the ASD Base contribute to the school family in a very unique way and share in a number of joint celebrations with the main school each week.
All staff work in partnership with parents/carers and strive to keep improving the education we offer for our children. We value the contributions parents/carers make for it is when home, school and parish work well together that we get the best possible outcomes for our children.
We want to provide memories that our children will have for a lifetime but to also equip them with the skills, confidence and resilience to become change-makers of the future. We are ambitious and we want our children to reach for the stars.
We welcome visits to the school so that you can see for yourself why St John Fisher RC Primary School and ASD Resource Base is such a special place to be.
Arranging a visit to St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.uk.
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