4 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    19 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    15 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of year or phase

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1-UPS3

Additional allowances

TLR 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • 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

• 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

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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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Additional documents

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

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

School type
Local authority maintained schools, 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
Phone number
01942 674 226

Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@admin.leighsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk.

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