Class Teacher (KS2)

Hodge Clough Primary; Oldham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Values & culture

Collaborative team

Job summary

Hodge Clough Primary School in Oldham is seeking a Class Teacher for Key Stage 2. The role is 32.5 hours per week, full time, with a starting date in January 2027. The post sits on the MPS scale (ECTs welcome to apply) and includes responsibilities supporting high standards of teaching and pupil progress.

The school emphasizes a caring, aspirational culture and offers professional development and collaborative team support as part of its staff growth journey.

Qualifications

• Seeking an excellent classroom practitioner with KS2 interest and experience.
• Ability to create engaging, imaginative and inclusive learning environments.

Skills

Highly motivated

Inclusive learning

Team player

Professional development

Disadvantaged progress

Job description

Ref: 001812

Class Teacher

Hodge Clough Primary School

‘Kind Hearts, Ambitious Minds, Striving for Excellence’

Headteacher: Mrs. S Hodkinson

Scale: MPS 1-6 (ECTs welcome to apply)

Hours: 32.5 / Full Time

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 2 November 2026

Start Date: Monday 4 January 2027

Interview Date: Tuesday 10 November 2026

Hodge Clough Primary School:

Hodge Clough Primary School serves just under 420 pupils in the Moorside area of Oldham, including nursery education for pupils from 3 years of age.

Hodge Clough is a happy, welcoming and thriving school that is on a journey, and together we are building something special: a school that sets high standards and a place where every pupil is known, supported and challenged to achieve their full potential. The team here are committed to this journey, and we are committed to investing in our team.

About you:

We are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner with interest and experiences in Key Stage 2

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Is highly-motivated and will develop an engaging, imaginative, and inclusive learning environment in which all pupils can thrive;
• Will be an effective team member with high expectations of themselves and their pupils, demonstrating a strong commitment to raising achievement for all;
• Will work effectively as part of a collaborative and supportive team, contributing positively to whole-school development;
• Has a commitment and drive to improve outcomes for all pupils including those who are disadvantaged;
• Has up-to-date knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies, and can confidently deliver adaptive teaching for a wide range of needs;
• Is committed to their own professional development;
• Is eager to contribute to the wider life of the school and model the values of Hodge Clough Primary School.

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming, caring school community built on our shared values of Pride, Happiness, Excellence, Attitude, Respect and Togetherness
• A commitment to professional development, ensuring staff are supported, challenged and empowered to strive for personal and professional excellence
• A friendly and collaborative staff team who work together with honesty, empathy and ambition to secure the best outcomes for all children.

If you are someone who brings energy, expertise, and a passion for making learning memorable, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Hodge Clough Primary School, where we are proud to nurture both our pupils and our staff to be the very best they can be.

If you wish to pay us a visit or discuss this opportunity further, you are most welcome. Please contact the school office on 0161 770 5790

Commitment to Safeguarding:

As part of our safeguarding commitment and promoting the welfare of children any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks as part of the pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. Hodge Clough Primary School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.

References: Please note that we will contact the referees of shortlisted candidates prior to interview unless otherwise instructed.

Please ensure that you provide the headteachers details if your last position was in a school setting.

Please also note that we can only use business email addresses for referees, not personal ones, and we cannot accept generic references i.e. addressed “to whom it may concern”.