About the Organisation

Our school family and local community are proud of our school, which is underpinned by our Christian values. We are committed to ensuring that school offers an excellent education for our children. Our children, staff and governors are a wonderful team. The staff work hard, and a new member to our school family needs to also share our determination to do our very best and to support all children to achieve in an environment where they feel safe and supported. In return, we would offer all the support and training necessary to help the successful candidate to fulfil their potential and realise their ambitions. We offer a culture of camaraderie between all staff with relationships built upon trust and understanding. On top of this, joy and laughter are present in everyday school life.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a one-form primary school in Downall Green, South Wigan and is a happy place to work. The children are keen to learn, and they deserve the best. This post offers a fantastic opportunity for a creative, positive, inspiring, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as we continue to move our school forward.

About the Role

Duties and responsibilities

• Teaching
  • Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
  • Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
  • Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
  • Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
  • Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
  • Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
  • Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests
• Whole-school organisation, strategy and development
  • Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s vision and values
  • Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
  • Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes
  • Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach
• Health, safety and discipline
  • Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
  • Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Professional development
  • Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
  • Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching
  • Take part in the appraisal and professional development of others, where appropriate
• Communication
  • Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers
• Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals
  • Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
  • Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
• Personal and professional conduct
  • Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
  • Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
  • Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities
• Safeguarding
  • Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
  • Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who:

• Can deliver high‑quality, inclusive teaching and learning for primary‑aged pupils within a mainstream school setting. The teacher will create a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment that enables all children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, ensuring that teaching meets the needs of a diverse range of learners.

Application Information

Closing Date: Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Shortlisting Date: Monday, May 11th, 2026
Interview Date: Friday, May 22nd, 2026

How to Apply
Please apply by completing the attached application form and return by email to [contact hidden]