Job Description

Ref:

001060


Class Teachers (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)



Post 1 November 2025 August 2026 (Year 2) - 32.5 hours per week

Post 2 January 2026 August 2026 (Year 4) - 32.5 hours per week



The Governors of this warm, welcoming Catholic Primary School wish to appoint 2 enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated teachers to join their hard-working, dedicated staff team.


The posts will be a fixed-term as above..


Applications are welcome from teachers with a range of experience, including MPS/UPS.

We are looking for someone who is:

Strongly committed to enriching the Catholic life of our school An excellent teacher with a comprehensive understanding of the Primary curriculum Inclusive, nurturing and caring in their approach Inspiring and reflective in their classroom practice Committed to fostering high standards of academic achievement and behaviour Flexible and creative with excellent communication skills Able to inspire and support our dedicated team A highly organised, motivational and proven team player Keen to further develop classroom practice and leadership skills
Across St Mary's, there are opportunities to plan together and to work closely in partnership with other experienced teachers and to drive change in a subject area of the curriculum. As part of the Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, there are opportunities to work with and share good practice with colleagues across the academy footprint.

At St Mary's we offer:

A strong Catholic ethos where everyone is valued Fantastic, motivated children who are eager to learn A collaborative, supportive working environment and positive ethos A warm, friendly and talented staff team who will support you. Inclusive and innovative practices, working alongside other Catholic schools and wider teaching school partnerships A Leadership Team that are committed to supporting and developing you Excellent professional development opportunities Excellent opportunities for CPD, including for those on the Early Careers Framework

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please ring the school office on 0161 681 6663 to arrange.

Please submit completed application form and supporting documents to gail.leigh@st-marys.oldham.sch.uk

Closing Date:

Friday 10 October 2025

Shortlisting:

Monday 13 October 2025

Lesson Observation/Interview:

Tuesday 21 October 2025

Safer Recruitment:

St Mary's Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS

application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.