Teacher

Co-op Academy Medlock, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9UJ

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 June 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

We are looking to appoint a teacher who:

• Is a qualified teacher with a track record of success in terms of behaviour management and academic achievement
• Has a real understanding of excellent teaching practice
• Loves their job, taking a pride in everything that they do
• Works well in a team, enjoying learning and collaborating with others to promote excellence throughout the whole school as well as in their own classroom
• Is motivated to do their very best
• Has excellent organisational skills & enjoys a challenge
• Uses their strengths to enhance the teaching and learning of children
• Is able to maintain good relationships with parents and multi-agency networks
• Has a good sense of humour and high energy
• Is committed to ensuring that excellence, inclusion and challenge are at the heart of everything we do.
• Is willing to play a full part in the life of the school

What the school offers its staff

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

• Excellent location with on site parking and good public transport links
• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Co-op Academy Medlock

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Co-op Academy Medlock website
• Email address: julie.nowell@coopacademies.co.uk
• Phone number: 01612731830
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/medlock-primary-school-manchester

It is Co-op Academy Medlock's ambition for all our children to fulfil their highest potential.

We inspire our children to become confident, independent and engaged learners. Everything we do is to provide our children with the best start in life and encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Medlock serves a vibrant and diverse community. It is a place where differences are recognised and celebrated through our curriculum as well as through pastoral channels. Our children, families and staff are caring, respectful and responsible. We work in partnership with our families and community.

At Medlock we are passionate about providing every child with the skills they need to be lifelong learners. We believe that school life should give our children the ambition to be the best they can be. Learning is fun, purposeful and challenging and at the end of their time at Medlock, our children are confident young global citizens who understand British Values and are ready for the next stage of their educational journey.

Arranging a visit to Co-op Academy Medlock

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email julie.nowell@coopacademies.co.uk.

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