Teacher

Moorside Primary School, Swinton, Greater Manchester, M27 0LN

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding teacher or an ECT teacher with the aspiration to become so
• Be passionate about children and their learning
• Be a hard-working team player
• Have well developed curriculum knowledge and a willingness to engage in further professional training

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Respectful, motivated, and happy children who are very proud of their school
• An experienced leadership team who are keen to support all to achieve their goals and future aspirations
• An attractive and well-resourced teaching and learning environment
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented, and hardworking individuals
• A forward-thinking environment where innovation and current research is used to ensure our provision is the best it can be
• An experienced, committed, and supportive Governing Board
• A culture of collaboration and challenge across the partnership of schools
• Bespoke performance management to ensure you have the support you need towards fulling your career aspirations
• A range of employee benefits which support your well-being

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

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search as part of due diligence also.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Moorside Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 651 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moorside Primary School website
• Email address: gail.smith@moorsideprimary.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moorside-primary-school-swinton

Moorside Primary School is a coeducational day school for children between the ages of 3 and 11. We are a large 3 form entry PFI school and we are situated on a campus that we share with Moorside High School and the Deans Youth Centre. Moorside is also the lead school in the Salford Alliance of Learning Schools. This alliance consists of highly diverse local schools, united by the desire to help create the next generation of Outstanding Teachers.

Arranging a visit to Moorside Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gail.smith@moorsideprimary.net.

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