Part time Y1 Teacher (Maternity Cover March 2026 - 31 August 2026)

St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Manchester, M12 5LZ

30 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 March 2026

• Latest start date

  31 August 2026

• Closing date

  14 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: Days to be confirmed (3days 0.6)
• Contract type: Fixed term - March 2026 - August 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Be practicing catholic or willing to support the catholic ethos of the school

Recent and relevant Teaching Assistant experience Stage 2

Be prepared to work collaboratively with our experienced and highly skilled staff

Have numeracy/literacy skills at GCSE level 4 or above

Have excellent behaviour management skills

Have high expectations of pupils' achievements

Be able to support children in addressing gaps in their learning

What the school offers its staff

A deeply supportive leadership and staff team

Enthusiastic and talented children who are keen to learn

Opportunity to develop your skills and the chance to make a difference

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

St Francis RC Primry School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers 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

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.

CES Application_Form_-_Teacher (2).docx - 67.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Pack_Teacher_Maternity Cover KS1.docx - 8.27 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 222 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: admin@stfrancisrcps.co.uk
• Phone number: 0161 223 3457
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-rc-primary-school-m12-5lz

Arranging a visit to St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stfrancisrcps.co.uk.

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