16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    19 October 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    3 October 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 27.5 hrs a week Monday - Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 7 Months but has the potential to be extended and become permanent - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

Between £32916 and £51047

Pay scale

M1 - U3

What skills and experience we're looking for

•The ability to further develop and enhance the high standards of teaching and learning

•High expectations for the achievement of every child and member of the staff team

•Strong behaviour management skills

•Excellent knowledge of assessment and pupil progress

What the school offers its staff

  • An exciting and challenging professional opportunity to join a highly experienced team
  • •A dedicated, hardworking and highly skilled team of teachers and support staff
  • •Committed and supportive Governors
  • •A strong, effective and experienced senior leadership team •Good achievement and standards
  • •A friendly, happy and supportive atmosphere •A commitment to your continuous 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.

The Headteacher and Governors are looking for an outstanding practitioner to join Shawclough Primary from January 2026 on its journey of continuous improvement. We strongly recommend visiting the school before applying

1 Posts -in Year 6

We are looking for an individual who can motivate and inspire at all levels. Whilst the post is advertised as a temporary contract there is potential for it to be made permanent in the future.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to fcalleja@shawclough.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on 19th October 2025.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

This is a temporary contract to cover for maternity leave/sickness absence/pending a restructure and will end on 31st August 2026


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

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 Shawclough Community Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
444 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01706647991

Arranging a visit to Shawclough Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fcalleja@shawclough.rochdale.sch.uk.

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