Class Teacher

Wood Fold Primary School

Green Lane

Standish

Wigan

WN6 0TS

Qualified Teachers Pay Scale

Full Time

Required for September 2026

The Headteacher and Governors of Wood Fold Primary School wish to appoint a highly effective, enthusiastic and dedicated class teacher to join our school who will support the school’s vision and ethos and continue to drive the school forward.

Applications are invited from ECTs and Experienced teachers who can demonstrate:

• excellent practitioner with high expectations and standards.
• energetic, hardworking, committed and a dedicated team player.
• have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour.
• plan, implement and deliver lessons to promote effective teaching and learning with regard to statutory requirements.
• be welcoming and willing to encourage a strong partnership with parents and the community.
• undertake the professional duties and responsibilities of a teacher as set out in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document.

We can offer:

• a genuinely happy and caring place to work.
• wonderful children who enjoy learning.
• dedicated leadership time weekly.
• a strong focus on developing teachers skills.
• friendly, hardworking, dedicated and enthusiastic staff and governors.

We warmly welcome visits to the school by prior arrangement - please contact Mrs Armstrong, School Business Manager - bman@admin.woodfold.wigan.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time.

For further information about the school please visit our school website which provides a wealth of information about the school.

Candidates will be informed via email if they have been invited to attend for interview.

The Government’s Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance advises on conducting online searches on shortlisted candidates in line with safer recruitment and selection practice as this may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may want to explore at interview. In addition, shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or any other information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

Applications forms are returnable to the school.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01257 400271 E-mail: bman@admin.woodfold.wigan.sch.uk Website: www.woodfold.wigan.sch.uk

Interview date: Tuesday 17^th March 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

Wigan Council and the School Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children.

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