Teacher - Early Years (Reception Class)

Roundthorn Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5LN

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  1 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher - Early Years (Reception Class) job summary

About this Role

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic class teacher who wishes to make a difference to all children. You will have a clear vision of what constitutes excellent provision within a primary school setting and will be committed to achieving the highest standards. The post is from September 2025 and is to cover the maternity leave of the Reception Class Teacher.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set high expectations that inspire and challenge students.
• Create a safe, stimulating environment where all students can thrive.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that build on students' capabilities and prior knowledge.
• Use assessment to track progress and provide timely, constructive feedback to students.
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively and fairly to promote a positive learning atmosphere.
• Work closely with colleagues, parents, and external agencies to support student well-being and progress.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development and contribute to the wider life of the school.

What We Are Looking For:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Degree level qualification and above.
• A passion for education and a commitment to raising pupil attainment.
• A strong understanding of the primary curriculum and best teaching practices.
• The ability to differentiate and adapt teaching to meet the needs of all students.
• Good communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience in managing behaviour and maintaining high standards in the classroom.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.

The role will be based at Roundthorn Primary Academy but could occasionally involve some travel to other schools within the trust.

Focus-Trust

Focus-Trust was established in 2012. We are a charitable primary trust, based in the North West of England and West Yorkshire and are a dedicated to working with our 15 Primary Schools. It is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted.

We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high-quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children's lives, career prospects and social mobility.

We are proud to have a great team of people working in our central team and within our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice. We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and always aim to be an employer of choice.

We welcome people who share our values and approach to our work and who can help us make our mission a reality ‘Learning together, making the difference’ and help us demonstrate our vision; ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’.

Additional Reasons to Join Us:

• Work in a supportive and collaborative team environment with access to ongoing training and professional development.
• Be part of a school that places inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do.
• A strong curriculum offer and supportive leadership team.
• Trust Wide CPD offer that promotes networking and continued development.
• A school where we value our pupils’ time in our school to be memorable, build on what they know and can do and help them become lifelong learners.
• A school at the heart of the community!
• Automatic enrolment into a Teachers or Local Government Pension Scheme (albeit employees can opt out if they choose to)

Commitment to Safeguarding

Focus-Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees, governors and volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.

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

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About Roundthorn Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Roundthorn Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/roundthorn-primary-academy

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