16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    20 October 2025

  • Closing date

    19 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 September 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday during term time

Contract type

Fixed term - October 25 to October 26 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

M1 to M6 starting from £31,650

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team on a temporary basis to cover the maternity leave of the substantive post holder. St Richard’s is committed to providing an excellent environment for all our pupils.

The successful applicant will work as one of our two Y3 teachers.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate checks with previous employers and enhanced DBS clearance.

What the school offers its staff

St Richard's is a warm and caring environment to work in.


Excellent pupil behaviour.

Supportive parents.

CPD opportunities where applicable.

Access to wellbeing support.

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.

We have high expectations for all our children at St. Richard’s Roman Catholic Primary School. We want our children to be happy, safe and successful and we are committed to giving every individual child a chance to develop their talents whatever they may be. We feel every child is unique and our aim is that they fulfil their potential and experience success within the context of our Roman Catholic Primary School.

We believe that learning should be fun and children are happy when gaining success in a secure and reassuring environment. We recognise and value the important role parents play and see effective education as a partnership between home and school.

Our aim is to help the children in our care become self-confident and independent individuals who respect all members of our school community and who can flourish in the wider world.

Achieving these aims relies on the collaboration of everyone in our school community – teachers, teaching assistants, parents, children, governors and support staff.


Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you wish to visit, please e-mail Mrs Marshall, Business Manager to make an appointment:

admin@st-richards.manchester.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection processes reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate checks with previous employers, an enhanced DBS clearance and other relevant checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

About St Richard's RC Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
468 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0161 224 5552

St Richard’s is a vibrant and caring school with a dedicated team who work hard to provide the best provision for the children and their families. The school is graded as good/outstanding in all areas (OFSTED & Diocese of Salford most recent inspections).

Arranging a visit to St Richard's RC Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-richards.manchester.sch.uk.

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