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Temporary Teacher - Maternity Leave

St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0LF

This job expired on 17 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 April 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 - from 01/10/2026 to the return of the substantive postholder - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The children, staff and Governing Board of St Marie’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an exceptional class teacher to join our dedicated school team.

We are a small but outstanding and friendly school with a warm family environment, situated in the heart of the Standish community.

We are looking for:

• Someone who can fully support our Catholic ethos, values and Mission Statement
• An outstanding classroom practitioner
• Commitment to the wider life of our school and enrichment opportunities for our children
• Positivity, passion for teaching and learning and team work

What the school offers its staff

At St Marie’s, we can offer you:

• Friendly, caring and hardworking children, staff and governors
• A school community with Jesus at the heart
• A supportive, enthusiastic team, dedicated to school improvement and to ensuring every child can achieve their potential
• Commitment to Continued Professional Development
  

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.

Visits to school can be arranged through the school office (01257 422975) and will be undertaken week commencing 11th May 2026 - afternoons only.

Lesson Observations and interviews will take place 20th & 21st May 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

The post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulation and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

St Marie’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this post.
Online searches may also be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher Job Description 2024.pdf - 215 KB (opens in new tab)

Application_Forms_-_Notes_to_Applicants.pdf - 218 KB (opens in new tab)

St Maries Consent_to_Obtain_References_Form (1) (3).docx - 38 KB (opens in new tab)

St Maries Rehabilitation_of_Offenders_Act_1974_-_Disclosure_Form_20nov23 (4).docx - 46.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Person Specification 2024.pdf - 464 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish website
• Email address: enquiries@admin.saintmaries.wigan.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01257422975
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-marie-s-catholic-primary-school-standish

Welcome from Mrs F Jackson (Headteacher) We are a small, ‘Outstanding’, Catholic school with a big heart, firmly established within the Standish community.​​Each day I am impressed by our fantastic children and their enthusiasm and joy for learning, and also by our experienced, highly skilled staff team, who show their commitment and love for what they do. Visitors comment on our children’s excellent behaviour and care for each other, and our warm, family feel.​Here at Saint Marie’s Jesus is at the centre of everything we do as we learn through faith, love and respect. Every day we model, nurture and celebrate the Gospel Values of being kind, faithful, honest, welcoming, trustworthy, loving and a team!​Our curriculum is ambitious for all children – Expressive Arts is timetabled weekly for every class, we make use of our beautiful outside spaces for learning, we are committed to mental health and well being and have been awarded recently with the Platinum Sports Award. Children thrive at Saint Marie’s through our nurturing of individual talents and our high expectations both academically and in every area of school life and personal development. 

Arranging a visit to St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@admin.saintmaries.wigan.sch.uk.

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