Teacher of EYFS

St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester, Manchester, M19 2QW

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 27.5 hours per week Full Time Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Initially 1 year with a view to being permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to UPS 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post Title: Teacher

Responsible to: Phase lead/ Assistant Head / Deputy Head / Headteacher

School Ethos

The teacher’s job description adheres to the conditions laid down in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document and Diocesan guidelines.

In addition to this, teachers undertake to develop the children in the understanding and knowledge of their faith. In all the undertakings, the Mission Statement of the school should remain central.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Job details

Job title: Class teacher – primary school - for experienced teachers there will also be a subject leader responsibility

Salary: M1- UPS3

Contract type: Initially - Full time fixed term for one year commencing September 1st 2026

Reporting to: Member of SLT

What the school offers its staff

The governors of the Federation of St Cuthbert’s and St Mary’s wish to appoint enthusiastic and highly motivated teachers to join our staff at St Mary’s RC in Levenshulme, Manchester

St Mary’s is graded ‘Outstanding’ in its Ofsted inspection and Section 48 Inspection

Staff views in the Ofsted staff surveys were 100% positive

We offer high quality CPD and access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides:

• Free 24/7 counselling, legal & information line

• Online health portal & access to the My Healthy Advantage app
• Relationship management support
• Counselling

If you would like to visit us before you apply you will be very welcome.

Visits commence week beginning Monday 1st June 2026

Please contact St Mary’s on 0161 224 5995 or email admin@stmaryslevenshulme.org.uk to arrange a tour.

We can offer:

• Friendly children who are keen and well behaved
• A supportive and hardworking team
• Excellent opportunities for CPD
• A caring Catholic ethos
• A culture where all children will excel at their own level.

Applicants should be:

• A practitioner with high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour and a reflective attitude
• Able to ensure excellence and enjoyment for all children
• Self-motivated and able to work cooperatively as part of a team
• Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school

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 St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 371 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester website
• Email address: s.duffy@stmaryslevenshulme.org.uk
• Phone number: 0161 224 5995
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-rc-primary-school-manchester-manchester

Arranging a visit to St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.duffy@stmaryslevenshulme.org.uk.

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