Class Teacher - EYFS/KS1

Leigh Central Primary School

Windermere Road

Leigh

WN7 1UY

Qualified Teacher Pay Scale £19,749 - £30,628 per annum

Part Time Teacher 0.6 5 mornings

Temporary until July 2027

Required for September 2026

Leigh Central Primary School is a welcoming and diverse one-form entry primary school in the middle of Leigh town centre. The children and their families are very important to us and are central to all we do. The Governors are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic teacher to join our resourced provision team, supporting pupils with specific needs, including Autism and speech, language and communication needs within our EYFS/KS1 dedicated Resource Provisioned room inside our inclusive mainstream school.

Our resourced provision currently supports 5 pupils, enabling them to access high quality teaching alongside carefully planned inclusion within mainstream classes. You will work closely with the SENDCo, support staff, families and external professionals to ensure each pupil achieves their full potential.

The successful candidate will:

• be an outstanding classroom practitioner who has a proven track record of working with children with a wide range of educational needs.
• be passionate about learning and able to demonstrate a commitment to the aims, purpose and ethos of our diverse school.
• be an effective communicator with all members of the school community.
• be responsible for planning learning opportunities for children within our Resourced Provision with the support of our SENDCo.
• have a strong understanding of SEND and inclusive practices, including planning for a wide range of needs and how to adapt their teaching to meet these.
• have experience of working within EHCPs and multi-agency working.
• Knowledge of specific interventions or approaches (e.g. TEACCH, Attention Autism, Zones of Regulation).
• be flexible in their approach, open to new ideas and a team player who is keen to contribute to our Resourced Provision team.
• have effective behaviour management skills and an understanding of trauma informed approaches.
• be committed to safeguarding children’s welfare and keeping them safe.

In return we offer you:

• friendly, hardworking children and staff.
• a supportive leadership team committed to ongoing school improvement.
• ongoing professional development, mentoring and coaching.
• a commitment from senior leaders and the Governing Body to supporting staff well-being.
• a supportive and enthusiastic Governing Body.

The interview process will consist of a teaching observation followed by an interview with two members of the senior leadership team and an unseen task.

All candidates will be required to demonstrate their ability to meet and maintain all Professional Standards for Teachers.

To see a virtual tour of our school please visit our website https://www.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk/

Visits to our school are encouraged and will take place, by appointment only. Please contact Mrs Wilkes at the school office on 01942 673810, to book your place.

Please submit a completed online application form and a letter in support of your application, The letter should address the essential areas of the Person Specification and should be no more than 2 sides of A4. You can upload this letter as an additional document on the Greater Job portal or email it to office@admin.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk

The Governing Body 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. Candidates must also comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act. References will be taken up for candidates shortlisted for interview.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: (01942) 673810

E-mail: office@admin.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk Website: www.leighcentralprimary.wigan.sch.uk

Closing date: Sunday 17th May 2026

Shortlisting: Monday 18th May 2026

Interviews: Friday 22nd 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 please click the links below: