Teacher

St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6LJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 37,101.00 - 45,352.00

Teacher job summary

Join our Team as a Class Teacher!

Job title: Whole School Cover Class Teacher (1.0)

Contract: Fixed Term – August 2026      

School:  St Paul’s CE Primary School, Porritt Street, Via Huntley Mount Road, Bury, BL9 6LJ.

Directorate: Forward as One CE Multi Academy Trust

Reporting to: Head Teacher

Salary: Main Scale M3 – M6

Hours: 32.5 hours/week, Full-Time

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Closing Date: 16th July 2026 – 12pm

We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic classroom teacher who has the passion to create wonderful learning opportunities. We are seeking an inspirational classroom teacher to join our forward-thinking, outstanding staff team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team who are determined to ensure each child and adult reaches their full potential.

Are you willing to make a difference? 

We are looking for someone who:

Is an outstanding classroom practitioner

Has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the curriculum

Is able to work well in a team and motivate others

Is able to contribute to raising standards and evidencing impact

Inspires a love of learning

Has high expectations for themselves and all pupils

Can contribute to the wider life of our school community

Is committed to upholding the Christian character and vision of the school

In return, we can offer:

A caring, warm and friendly school

A close working team with a desire to improve outcomes for pupils

A respected school with a strong Christian Ethos

Happy, well-balanced children who are willing to learn

Supportive and enthusiastic Governors, Staff and Parents

Continuing professional development opportunities

Collaboration and partnership with the Forward as One CE MAT trust schools and the professional development flightpath opportunities

Please send all queries and completed applications to hr@fa1.uk

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. These can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01706 847 093.

Safeguarding Statement: 

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview. 

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check. 

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed. 

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-church-of-england-primary-school-bury

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