Reception class teacher

Big Life Group; Salford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Birthday off

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Unity Community Primary School in Cheetham Hill seeks a Reception class teacher to deliver high-quality Early Years provision within the EYFS. You will foster a nurturing, play-based learning environment to help children develop and achieve their full potential.

You will be a reflective practitioner, build strong relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues, and adapt learning to meet additional needs while maintaining high standards of behaviour and attendance.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with QTS and commitment to high standards.
• Experience delivering early years/Reception provision with play-based learning.
• Strong classroom management and relationships with children, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Teach the Reception class within the EYFS framework, planning and marking as required.
• Differentiate learning activities to meet additional needs in collaboration with SLT.
• Foster positive behaviour, wellbeing and readiness for learning through consistent routines.

Skills

Nurturing

EYFS knowledge

Behavior management

Lesson planning

Differentiation

Observation & assessment

Education

QTS (UK)

Job description

As a Reception class teacher at Unity Community Primary School, you will be responsible for providing high-quality teaching and learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). You will help to maintain a nurturing, play-based learning environment that supports children to develop and achieve their full potential.

You be a nurturing and reflective classroom practitioner and act as a positive role model, fostering strong relationships with young children and promoting curiosity and independence. Your role will be to encourage pupil's positive behaviour, wellbeing and readiness for learning through consistent routines and high-quality interactions. You will maintain high expectations for all pupils, ensuring development through careful observation and appropriate adaption of learning provisions.

Main duties

• 1. Teach children in the Primary age range, including preparing lessons and marking work.
• 2. Plan and adapt provision for children with additional needs, in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team.
• 3. Develop positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents and promote high standards of behaviour.
• 4. Carry out duties from the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, including; recording and reporting assessments, reviewing the school's curriculum and pastoral functions, participating in training and professional development.
• 5. Support the school's ethos and policies in order to promote the progress and continued development of the school.
• 6. Organise and monitor the work of pupils, fulfilling the requirements of the Early Years Framework.
• 7. Share corporate responsibility for the wellbeing, safety and discipline of all pupils by implementing agreed school policies.
• 8. Liaise with the SENCO or outside agencies as and when necessary.
• 9. Create a stimulating learning environment that will encourage children's development.
• 10. Ensure high standards of attendance and punctuality, in accordance with school policies.
• 11. Supervise the work of teaching assistants, students, volunteers and parent helpers.
• 12. Liaise with parents and consult with them about their child's learning and progress.
• 13. Liaise with outside agencies which may include, other schools, pre-school groups, professional bodies, MAT, training institutions etc.

For the full recruitment pack, including the person specification, please go to: Vacancies Archive - The Big Life Group

Big Life Schools currently has two primary schools within Manchester, each with an attached nursery: Longsight Community Primary School (Longsight) and Unity Community Primary School (Cheetham Hill).

Unity Community Primary is a two-form entry primary school serving a richly diverse community in Cheetham, North Manchester. Unity is part of the multi-academy trust Big Life Schools, which shares the vision and values of the Big Life group.

We have nearly 400 pupils aged 2-11, coming from many different countries and speaking 38 different languages. Our pupils are happy children who love school, and we want to encourage them to have the best possible start in life. We work hard to be a truly inclusive community. Diversity, respect and tolerance are at the core of our school identity, and we are proud to have the Rights Respecting Gold Award and the Belonging Matters Charter Mark.

As a school we use trauma-informed approaches to support our children's emotional health and wellbeing. We also put a great emphasis on developing positive relationships between every member of our school community.

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About The Big Life Group

The Big Life Group's mission is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work - The Big Life Way.

We always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.

Our values

• - Courage: We stand up for ourselves, and the people and communities we work alongside, even when that makes us unpopular, or challenges accepted wisdom.
• - Creativity: We find innovative solutions that work, never accepting the easy option or the status quo.
• - Honesty: We act with integrity, speaking the truth to ourselves and others.
• - Inspiration: We are inspired by the people and communities we work with and share what we learn from them to inspire others.
• - Thoughtful: We act with care and compassion and work to understand people's experiences. We take time to listen, reflect and continually learn.
• - Valuing difference: We recognise and celebrate the unique qualities, gifts, insights and perspectives that different people offer.

Working at Big Life Schools

Big Life Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust which functions as part of the wider Big Life Group, and we share those group-led values within our school communities. At Big Life Schools, work is more than a job - it's about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with people and communities, making a difference every day. We fight for equity in health, in wealth and in life, and that commitment starts with our staff.

Be yourself

We want you to feel safe, respected and able to bring your whole self to work. Difference is celebrated here, and our staff networks - from menopause to neurodiversity, LGBTQI+ and more - create space to connect and support each other.

Benefits that matter

We offer more than a payslip - you'll find wellbeing support through LifeWorks, Simply Health and mindfulness sessions, your birthday off, and regular learning opportunities. Everyday perks include Blue Light Card discounts, savings schemes, cycle-to-work, free eye tests and more - little extras to make life easier inside and outside of work.

Recognised as outstanding

We're proud to be ranked by Best Companies as one of the UK's outstanding places to work, with a two-star accreditation in 2024.

Support and progression

We work with all our teaching and support staff to explore ways of reducing workload and improving wellbeing. When joining our schools, you can expect a range of support from senior leaders, who operate a coaching model, and from the dedicated curriculum and wellbeing leads.

If you're looking for more than a job - if you want to be part of a team that's bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity - then Big Life could be the place for you.

The basics

Salary

Teachers' main pay scale (depending on experience)

Hours

Full-time school hours, term-time only

Maternity Leave Cover from 1st January 2027 - 1st January 2028 (or when teacher returns)

Annual leave

Term-time only + your birthday off

Base

Unity Community Primary School