Class Teacher

Nicol Mere Primary School

Roman Road

Ashton-in-Makerfield

Wigan

WN4 8DF

Qualified Teacher Pay Scale

Full Time

Temporary until July 2027

Required for September 2026

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge and an opportunity at an outstanding school?

The headteacher and governors at Nicol Mere Primary are seeking to appoint an effective classroom practitioner who is committed to meeting the needs of our children and who is committed to delivering the aims and vision of our school. At this stage we are searching for a KS1 appointment, with possible flexibility of working in KS2. This is an amazing opportunity to work alongside unbelievable children, a committed staff and a supportive leadership team.

Applications are invited from candidates who have a passion and dedication to excellence in education, who have high expectations and can inspire, motivate and empower others.

Nicol Mere Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

You will need to be:

• An excellent classroom practitioner with experience of teaching in KS1.
• Passionate about teaching and learning.
• Driven by high expectations for yourself and the children.
• Able to work closely with colleagues and communicate effectively with parents’, carers and other professionals.
• Passionate about making a significant difference to the future outcomes of children.
• have a good understanding of SEND needs and how to adapt their teaching to meet these.
• An innovative practitioner with a clear understanding of how children learn.
• Well organised, yet flexible.
• Hard-working and a good team player who thrives when working collaboratively.
• Willing to involve yourself fully in the life of the school
• be committed to safeguarding children’s welfare and keeping them safe.

We can 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.

Visits to our school are encouraged and will take place, by appointment only. Please contact Mrs Shield at the school office 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 attach this letter as an additional document or use section E on the application form.

Completed Applications are returnable to the school.

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 720871 E-mail: enquiries@admin.nicolmere.wigan.sch.uk Website: www.nicolmere.wigan.sch.uk

Interview date:

The interview process will consist of a teaching observation at Nicol Mere Primary Thursday 21st May followed by an interview Friday 22nd May.

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

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

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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