Year 4 Class teacher (Fixed Term)
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8EG13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 academic year
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking someone who:
- Is warm, caring and passionate about working with children.
- Has a creative, enthusiastic approach to learning and development.
- Can build positive, trusting relationships with children and adults alike.
- Works brilliantly as part of a professional, motivated team.
- Values and nurtures strong relationships with parents and the wider community.
- Brings fresh ideas, energy, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
What the school offers its staff
At St James’, you will:
- Truly make a difference in the lives of children.
- Be part of a fun, friendly and energetic school where positivity is part of the culture.
- Teach and support well-behaved, motivated pupils who love to learn.
- Work alongside an amazing team of professionals who care deeply about each other and the community we serve.
- Enjoy the support of committed staff, engaged parents, proactive governors and a school family that genuinely looks out for one another.
- Join a school that prioritises well-being, supports work-life balance and nurtures the potential of every staff member.
- Have access to our Employee Assistance Program and be eligible for up to 10 days per year unpaid flexible leave during term-time.
Further details about the role
Full-time Year 4 Class Teacher – temporary
01/09/2025 until 31/08/2026
M1 to M6 – However, this job would be particularly suited to an ECT. We are committed to helping you complete at least one year of your induction period.
We are excited to have a vacancy for a temporary position in Year 4. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher to complement our happy and successful team until August 2026 in the first instance.
For informal queries or further details, please contact:
Doug Stitcher – Headteacher:headteacher@stjames.blackburn.sch.uk
Join us — and be exceptional, every single day.
CLOSING DATE: 20/06/2025 at 12noon
SHORTLISTING DATE: 24/06/2025
INTERVIEW DATE: 26/06/2025
We are hoping that the successful candidate would be able to join us on 3rd July to meet their new class and get to know the team. This will be paid and your availability to attend will not affect the recruitment decision.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@stjames.blackburn.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 439 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- headteacher@stjames.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 698335
At St James’, our Mission is:
“Together we value, inspire and develop each other within a happy, safe community based on Christian values and respect for other faiths.”
“Show respect to everyone.” – 1 Peter 2:17
Our Vision guides everything we do:
“Guided by our Christian Values, we endeavour to inspire, cherish and serve our school community. We strive to be exceptional in all we do and nurture a love of all God’s children, building respect for all faiths and beliefs.”
“Serve one another in love.” – Galatians 5:13
Our School Motto: Exceptional in all we do.
Arranging a visit to St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@stjames.blackburn.sch.uk.
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