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St James' C of E Primary: Class teacher in KS1

Job details
Posting date: 17 October 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 November 2025
Location: Manchester, M14 6HW
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 821bf4ba-1a98-4577-88eb-de6cc9b01952

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

St James' is looking to recruit a reflective, dynamic individual to join us.

The successful person will take on a role teaching KS1 and will have high expectations for drawing out the very best from our children and the vision to deliver a cross-curricular curriculum in a vibrant, exciting classroom environment.

Experience of teaching in KS1 is desirable, alongside strong knowledge of early reading and phonics (we follow the Little Wandle programme). An understanding of continuous provision and the Mastering Number approach is also beneficial. We offer a responsive and dynamic curriculum, so confidence in adapting and enhancing learning to meet the needs of all pupils is essential.

They will have evidence of successful teaching experience and the ability to support and help develop a vision for outstanding education which promotes spiritual, moral and cultural development.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• Excellent opportunities for CPD
• A supportive staff and Governing Body
• Enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn
• A school which fosters community cohesion

What the school offers its staff

St James' C of E Primary School is a single form, Voluntary Aided primary school in Rusholme, Manchester and is part of the Community of Saints Church of England Federation. Our ethos is captured perfectly by Matthew 22, verse 39 - Love your neighbour. We believe that people who love their neighbours as they do themselves are rich in confidence, resilience, empathy and heart. They are positive people who wish want to make the world a better place, trying to understand others and respecting who they are.

We are a school where everyone is striving for excellence together. We want the best possible outcomes for our children – academically, spiritually, emotionally, physically.

Commitment to safeguarding

St James' C of E School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.