Upper Key Stage 2 Class teacher
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher's Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Every person is welcome at St Matthew’s, a Cranmer Education Trust School. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Upper Key Stage 2 class teacher, who is enthusiastic, innovative, and keen to make a real difference to the children they teach. St Matthew’s CE Primary School is a vibrant and highly ambitious two form entry school located in Chadderton, Oldham. The school has a strong and clear vision, inclusive Christian ethos and is at an exciting phase in its development which we would love you to be a part of! You can read more about us on our website which features our very strong OFSTED inspection report from October 2023.
Are you someone who can offer
- Commitment to personal professional development and supporting the development of a professional learning community within our multi-academy trust.
- Has a sound understanding of the breadth across the National Curriculum
- Has the ability to generate high levels of achievement/progress and high-quality children’s outcomes
- Is an effective team member with a positive attitude
- A commitment to making a positive difference to St. Matthew’s community
- A commitment to personal learning and professional development
- Commitment to personal professional development and supporting the development of a professional learning community within our multi-academy trust.
What the school offers its staff
Our school is proud to offer-
- A happy and welcoming Christian environment
- Well behaved children who are a credit to our school and are enthusiastic to learn
- A commitment to quality CPD
- A strong, forward thinking leadership team
- Highly motivated, supportive and committed colleagues
- An engaged, supportive and effective governing body
- Close and well established links with the local church and community
Working for St Matthew’s CE Primary means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.
Alongside St Matthew’s CE Primary the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and a MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.
This position will be based at St. Matthew’s CE Primary but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.
We offer:
- Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
- A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
- A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
- Teachers career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
Further information about the job
https://stmatthewscofe.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4182322?cid=3531St. Matthew’s CE Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
For further information please
refer to:
·
the Cranmer Education
Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
·
The Trust’s statement on the
employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section.
The job description and
person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: 18 May 2026 at 9am
Interviews: 20 May 2026
Start Date: 1 September 2026
The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Matthew's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 420 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- jjastrzebski@cranmeredt.org
- Phone number
- 0161 6556225
Arranging a visit to St Matthew's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jjastrzebski@cranmeredt.org.
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