Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School

Clifton Street

Worsley Mesnes

Wigan

WN3 5HN

Qualified Teacher Pay Scale

Full Time

Temporary until 31st August 2027

Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School is looking to appoint a highly effective enthusiastic, and dedicated Class Teacher, who shows excellence in the classroom, prioritising teaching and learning to uphold our vision and ethos, enabling all to achieve our school motto Esse Optimum.

Applications are invited from teachers who can demonstrate the following:

  • excellent practitioner with high expectations and standards.
  • energetic, hardworking, committed and a dedicated team player.
  • have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour.
  • able to plan, implement and deliver lessons to promote effective teaching and learning with the framework provided by the policies of the school and the Local Authority, 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.

The successful candidate will be joining our school at an exciting time. Our School rules of Be Ready, Be Responsible, Be a Champion! are underpinned by our Core Values. Through these values our children excel, both socially and academically. We believe that everyone has Responsibility for their choices and thoughts. By making great choices we show Respect to everyone. If we do make a wrong choice, it is important to be Honest as this helps to make our choices right again. By focusing on these three values, it paves the way for us to show Determination in our learning, by not giving up which then will help us to be an Inspiration to others by being a wonderful role model. With these, our children strive to achieve Esse Optimum being the very best versions of themselves, always striving to do their best!

We can offer:

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

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to undertake this role, we will be delighted to receive your application form. Please complete the application form, we do not accept CV’s and return to Mrs Parkes, School Office Manager, at the school address or by email to enquiries@admin.worsleymesnes.wigan.sch.uk

We encourage you to visit the school by prior arrangement with the headteacher, Mr Mooney. Please arrange visits with Mrs Parkes by telephoning 01942 776457.

Teaching Staff Applications forms are returnable to the school Email: enquiries@admin.worsleymesnes.wigan.sch.uk

For further information about the school please visit our school website which provides a wealth of information about the school. Website: www.worsleymesnes.wigan.sch.uk

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.

Interview date: Tuesday 19th May 2026

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:

Supporting Documents

Job Description and Person Specification
Teaching Staff Application Form DBS
Childcare Disqualification Requirements
DBS Policy Statement – Schools
Guidance for Safer Working Practice

Location

Clifton Street, Poolstock, Wigan, WN3 5HN, United Kingdom

Job ID

2819