KS2 Class Teacher
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1-UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Deliver high quality teaching and learning that ensures all children make progress from their starting points
• Develop a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment that enables all children, including those with SEND and EAL, to thrive
• Have high expectations for behaviour, and strong classroom management skills
• Be passionate about making a difference in the lives of children
• Develop strong relationships with colleagues and parents, working collaboratively to deliver excellent outcomes
• Be self-reflective and committed to developing their own teaching practice
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you the following
• A welcoming, supportive and caring school community rooted in faith and committed to excellence
• A happy, positive school culture with well-being at the heart of what we do
• A supportive ECT programme with high quality mentoring and training, and the opportunity to collaborate with other ECTs
• Opportunities to develop your career, including developing curriculum leadership skills.
• A well-resourced school with the opportunity to influence and develop the KS2 environment
Further information about the job
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 complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
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About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 298 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh website
- Email address
- c.gillespie@leighsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.gillespie@leighsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk.
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