Class Teacher with responsibility for lead Curriculum across the school
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 1XU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75768984 |
Summary
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Windermere Road
Leigh
WN7 1UX
Qualified Teacher Pay Scale
Full Time
Required for January 2026
The Governing Body of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School wish to appoint Class teacher with responsibility for lead Curriculum across the school.
About the School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a one and half form entry school with based in the town centre of Leigh. We are an integral part of the local community and are very family orientated with a strong Catholic ethos. We are extremely proud of all that goes on here. The children are extremely important to us and central to everything we do. We love to watch how the children grow into resilient, capable, thoughtful, confident young people ready for the next stage of their lives.
We are looking to recruit an experienced leader to join our KS2 team as a class teacher, with responsibility for Curriculum.
The successful candidate will:
- be highly motivated with energy, drive and ambition.
- have proven leadership experience to further improve the quality of teaching and learning across the school and be a key driver in this process.
- have a successful track record in working with children with a wide range of educational needs.
- be passionate about making a difference in the lives of children.
In return, we can offer you the following:
- A welcoming, supportive and caring school community rooted in faith.
- A happy, positive work environment with well-being at the heart of what we do.
- Well behaved children who are eager to learn.
- The opportunity to lead an experienced, high calibre, hardworking and friendly staff team
- A well-resourced school.
Visits to our school are encouraged and will take place, by appointment only. Please contact Miss Lawton at the school office on 01942 674226, to book your place.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and satisfactory references. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance. Only completed Catholic Education Service (CES) applications will be considered. Candidates must also comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act. References will be taken up for candidates shortlisted for interview.
Applications should be submitted to the Headteacher, Mrs Gillespie, at headteacher@admin.leighsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk by 9.00am on the closing date 1st December 2025.
If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 674226.
Shortlisting: Monday 1st December 2025
Observations: Monday 8th December 2025
Interviews: Monday 8th December 2025
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
The employer is committed to safeguarding
To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:
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↗ Notes to Applicants
↗ Reasonable adjustments statement
↗ Recruitment Moitering Form
↗ Application Form
↗ Childcare Disqualification Requirements
↗ DBS Policy Statement Schools
↗ Guidance for Safer Work Practices
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