Class Teacher

Ref: 001448

Are you an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong commitment to improving achievement and wellbeing?

Do you have the ability to work collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes for all children?

If so, then you may be the ideal person to join our team!

The Governors and Headteacher of Beever Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, excellent classroom practitioner to join our dedicated staffing team from September 2026 on a fixed term contract for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Serving an area close to the centre of Oldham, Beever Primary School works with parents to encourage each child to fulfil their potential by means of high standards within a broad and well-rounded education. Beever aims to equip each child with skills, attitudes and values to develop them into responsible citizens. Pupils learn effectively in a safe, secure, high-quality environment where there is a happy, positive and inclusive school culture.

Beever Primary School is a special place where everyone is made to feel valued. We are looking for somebody whose values align closely with ours; who has high expectations of both children’s achievements and behaviour and is committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and the wider community in order to secure the best possible outcomes for our children. Team members at Beever must demonstrate positivity to inspire a happy workplace and have the heart to genuinely care about everyone.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent practitioner with a positive attitude and have the highest expectations of pupils’ attainment and behaviour.
• Have secure knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Be an excellent communicator with a strong commitment to working in partnership with all staff and our families
• Be passionate about education and be able to inspire and nurture children’s enjoyment of learning and their wellbeing whilst ensuring high levels of achievement.

We can offer you:

• A supportive Leadership team.
• A strong, friendly school team, who will support you and learn from your ideas.
• A commitment to your ongoing professional development.
• Ongoing wellbeing support, including a dedicated paid wellbeing day.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme and a commitment to the Oldham Workload Charter.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of our children and their families.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 0161 770 7500.

Closing Date: Friday 1st May 2026 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: Friday 1st May 2026

Lesson Observations: Thursday 7th May 2026, Friday 8th May 2026 and Monday 11th May 2026

Interviews & Task: Tuesday 12th May 2026 (pm)

The post is open to ECTs and experienced teachers. ECT appointees will receive induction during the Summer term. This will be for up to 4 weeks, working alongside an experienced class teacher with the support of a mentor. It will be paid at unqualified teacher rate. The purpose of the induction is to fully prepare for the ECT year by further developing teaching skills in context and to receive training in school-specific systems and procedures such as;

• Power Maths
• Read Write Inc Phonics
• Curriculum and Assessment

The recruitment process will involve a lesson observation, a set task and an interview.

Completed applications should be emailed to Mrs Connolly (School Business Manager) at ann.connolly@beever.oldham.sch.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. We operate a strict safeguarding policy, with procedures being rigorously and consistently applied. An online search will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.