Teacher

Buckstones Primary School, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8HN

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  12 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (755)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 terms
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will be:

• an outstanding teacher
• committed to achieving the highest possible standards for all children
• dynamic and willing to engage fully in the life of the school
• committed to their own professional development
• able to work as part of a successful team

What the school offers its staff

School will offer:

• an environment where we believe in making learning fun and engaging
• well behaved and enthusiastic children
• a hardworking, supportive, friendly and dedicated staff team

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.

Buckstones Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school. We aim to give all our pupils a ‘love of life and learning’ and we encourage and nurture the growth of every individual and their uniqueness, so that all flourish and become all that they can be.

We have 210 pupils and our enthusiastic and dedicated staff provide a well-planned and challenging education to a very high standard.

We have a strong, supportive and effective Governing body and we offer a programme of further training and development in a caring and dedicated working environment.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Buckstones Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Buckstones Primary School website
• Email address: head@buckstones.oldham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0161 770 5850
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/buckstones-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Buckstones Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@buckstones.oldham.sch.uk.

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