Class Teacher

St Richard’s R.C Primary School

Flapper Fold Lane

Atherton

M46 0HA

Qualified Teacher Pay Scale

Full Time

Temporary until 31st December 2026 to cover Maternity

Required for September 2026

The Governing Body is looking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic, experienced and dedicated teacher to join our school team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident teacher who would like the opportunity to develop their skills within our rapidly improving school.

We are looking for a teacher who is enthusiastic, passionate about children and an excellent classroom practitioner. Candidates should state curricular strengths and interests in their application.

The teaching position would start in September 2025.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent teacher.
• Has a commitment to promoting the Catholic ethos of our school.
• Has the skills to ensure that all children are suitably challenged.
• Is committed to raising standards of achievement for all children.
• Has very high expectations of what can be achieved by delivering consistently high-quality learning opportunities.
• Has energy, enthusiasm, a sense of humour and excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Is flexible in their approach, open to new ideas and must be a team player who is passionate about teaching.

We can offer:

• A genuine opportunity to make a difference.
• An exciting and caring environment in which to work.
• A highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other.
• A strong and ambitious leadership team with a clear sense of strategic direction.
• An enthusiastic and interested Governing Body.
• A fantastic group of children and their supportive parents.

Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service(DBS)

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

Application packs are available from the school office at the address above or via email.

All applications must be made on a CES application form.

Applications forms are returnable to the school.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 882 980

E-mail: enquiries@admin.saintrichards.wigan.sch.uk Website: https://www.saintrichards.wigan.sch.uk/

Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 1^st June 2026

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

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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