Teacher

Grade: Teachers Main Pay / UPR

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Working Pattern: All Year Round

Actual Salary: £32,916 - £51,048

Interview Date: 19^th & 20^th May 2026

The children, staff and Governors of Woodland Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and inspirational teacher to join our caring and aspirational team.

“Woodland Community Primary School is a warm and supportive communityThere has been rapid improvement in a short amount of time The school has high ambitions for pupils’ achievement and behaviour. Pupils work hard to meet these aspirationsThe school’s high expectations for pupils’ positive behaviour are lived out across the school. Pupils who find it more challenging to manage their own behaviour are supported gently and sensitively The school’s work to overcome obstacles to pupils’ learning is highly successful The school ensures an individualised approach is used to support these pupils to secure the knowledge that they need to access the full curriculumRecent improvements to the curriculum mean that pupils achieve well across a range of different subjectsThey enjoy learning and developing both academically and socially... Pupils and staff enjoy excellent relationships Pupils feel happy and well cared for...Pupils are excited to contribute to school life...They have many opportunities to learn outside the classroom and explore their local area...They are particularly proud to represent the school in sporting events...As a result of the significant improvements to the teaching of English and mathematics in the last few years, pupils are making rapid gains in their learning.” (Ofsted, February 2025)

Based in fantastic grounds and with amazing resources, Woodland Community Primary School is a happy, inclusive school with high standards of behaviour.

The successful candidate will:

• plan, deliver and evaluate teaching and learning activities
• observe and report on pupil performance and development
• support literacy and numeracy development
• use information and communication technology to support pupils learning
• work with children and young people with additional requirements to meet their personal support needs
• promote children’s well-being and resilience
• contribute to improving attendance
• be enthusiastic, creative, innovative and prepared to ‘roll their sleeves up and have a go’
• have high expectations of behaviour, behaviours for learning and achievement for all pupils
• be an excellent communicator who is committed to being proactive in working in positive partnership with all stakeholders
• be an excellent role model in terms of their own behaviour and professionalism

In return we can offer:

• a happy, inclusive and supportive school environment
• children who are polite, well behaved and enthusiastic learners
• excellent support for your professional development
• a very well-resourced learning environment
• a welcoming, friendly and extremely hardworking staff team

Visits to school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. For further information or to request a visit to the school, please contact Joanne Cunningham, Headteacher by email (head@woodland.rochdale.sch.uk) or telephone 01706 620305.

For further information, please contact Chloe Boardman, School Business Manager by email (cboardman@woodland.rochdale.sch.uk) or telephone 01706 620305

Closing Date: Thursday 14^th May 2026 at 11:59pm.

Shortlisting: will take place on Friday 15^th May 2026 (Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted).

Interviews: to take place on Tuesday 19^th May 2026 and Wednesday 20^th May 2026.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to Chloe Boardman, School Business Manager cboardman@woodland.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Thursday 14^th May 2026. Please do not send to other email addresses as these may not be monitored.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (para 220).