Year 2 Teacher
Unsworth Primary School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LY6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 19.5 hrs per week (over 3 days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - End date 31/08/2027
Actual salary
- £20,441 to £28,164 (MPS 1 to 6)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Year 2 Teacher (3 days a week – Fixed term)
Unsworth Primary School is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Year 2 Teacher to join our dedicated team on a fixed-term, part-time basis (3 days per week).
This exciting opportunity involves class-sharing with a member of the Senior Leadership Team, making it an ideal role for an experienced practitioner who can quickly establish strong relationships, deliver high-quality teaching, and ensure excellent outcomes for all pupils.
We are looking for a teacher with proven KS1 experience, a strong understanding of effective teaching and assessment strategies, and a commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and high expectations for every child. The successful candidate will lead a foundation subject, work closely with colleagues, parents and external agencies, and play a key role in supporting pupils' academic and personal development.
In return, Unsworth Primary School offers a welcoming and supportive environment, enthusiastic pupils, and the opportunity to work as part of a committed and collaborative staff team.
Join us and help inspire a love of learning while making a real difference to the lives of our children.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Unsworth Primary School
Unsworth Primary School is a warm and caring place that provides children with a happy and stimulating environment in which they can learn, develop and achieve. A committed staff team works hard to encourage the children to enjoy learning, achieve their best, behave well, support each other and grow in confidence to become outstanding citizens.
Our school offers a warm and supportive ethos where staff, children and parents work together to ensure all feel happy, safe and cared for. There is a strong belief that each child has their own unique qualities and they take care to bring out these talents, to nurture them and celebrate them together, valuing the contribution each child makes to the community.
We are looking for a colleague who shares the clear vision that the child is at the heart of everything we do. One who can enjoy positive, professional relationships with young people and who demonstrates high levels of resilience and emotional intelligence. Every child is entitled to an outstanding education where they have excellent opportunities to achieve beyond their potential. We strive to develop the aspirations and values of every student and member of staff
We are laying strong foundations for growth and have a clear vision for the trust. This role is a key part of our growth strategy and could be an excellent opportunity for the right candidate ready for their next step. We are a values driven organisation, are highly ambitious, passionate about doing things with integrity whilst maintaining a good sense of humour.
We would be happy to arrange a visit to the school, where we can discuss with you the importance of the school within the local community and how, by working with us, you can be part of the team that builds on the past, ensures performance in the present and prepares the students for their future successes.
Please contact Unsworth Primary School on 0161 766 4876 or by emailing enquiries@unsworth.oaklp.co.uk to arrange a visit.
Our Employee Benefits
At Oak Learning Partnership, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress, and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
- Enrolment into the Teacher Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution
- Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- A strong and caring ethos among staff and students
- Networking opportunities across our trust
- Salary sacrifices cycle to work scheme
- Healthcare plan through Medicash and is an easy to use health insurance. The health cash plan provides cashback towards your everyday healthcare bills, benefiting from a range of digital and virtual tools to help you protect and improve your wellbeing. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals
- Health and Wellbeing through Medicash with access to a 24/7 Telephone Support Service and Face to Face counselling service.
Application
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.
For further information about the role please contact Unsworth Primary School on 0161 766 4876 or by emailing enquiries@unsworth.oaklp.co.uk
Oak Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of the Trust's safer recruitment procedures. This requirement applies irrespective of any existing DBS certificate held through the DBS Update Service.
Oak Learning Partnership
Our trust is cross phase and consists of primary, special, and secondary schools. We have a vision to transform lives through a highly inclusive approach.
‘Inclusion is at the heart of our trust’.
Further information about the job
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.
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About Unsworth Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 232 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- enquiries@unsworth.oaklp.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 766 4876
Arranging a visit to Unsworth Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@unsworth.oaklp.co.uk.
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