Year 1 primary teacher. Job in Manchester Education & Training Jobs

Vision for Education - Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency seeks an enthusiastic Year 1 Primary Teacher for a temporary role in Oldham. The position requires proven experience in EYFS/KS1 and offers competitive weekly pay. Join a supportive team and make a positive impact in a vibrant learning environment.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE professional development training

Dedicated consultant support

Generous referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Hold valid QTS and/or PGCE qualification.
• Experience in EYFS/KS1/KS2.
• Strong knowledge of the national curriculum and phonics.

Responsibilities

• Full teaching responsibility for a Year 1 class.
• Monitor classroom management and assist with behaviour support.
• Work closely with teaching assistants, parents, and colleagues.

Skills

Team-working

Communication

Education

Qualified Primary Teacher Status (QTS)

PGCE qualification

Job description

Job Title: Year 1 Primary Teacher.

Location: Oldham.

Salary: £600 - £800 per week, ECT s welcome too (Paid to scale for long term)

Contract Type: September 2025 July 2026.

The Role and School

Are you an enthusiastic and engaging individual ready for your next Primary Teacher role in a Primary School within Oldham? We are looking for inclusive, determined and motivated Primary Teachers to join a large team within a Primary School within the Manchester borough. The role is to commence after May half term or after September 2025 in the new academic year for the right person.

The role is to cover a Key Stage 2 class until the end of the academic year. The class size is around 30 children and has the support of a TA in class.

Key Responsibilities

• Help create a positive and comfortable environment for the class, whilst also monitoring classroom management and assisting with behaviour support.
• Be able to adapt and adjust various activities and experiences in school for the class. This includes planning for and helping them with settling into this, so every student can fully participate.
• Be responsible for a large class within the school, showing respect and care for each student in the class whilst also showing a good level of tolerance.
• Full teaching responsibility for a Year 1 class
• Working closely with teaching assistants, parents, and colleagues

Requirements

• Hold a QTS (Qualified Primary Teacher Status) and/or PGCE qualification.
• Have previous experience working within EYFS/KS1/KS2 classes.
• Have strong team-working and communication skills to work efficiently and effectively with a wider team.
• Experience teaching in KS1, ideally in Year 1
• Strong knowledge of the national curriculum and phonics

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• QTS
• Experience

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

What Vision for Education offer

• As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

About Vision for Education

• Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
• Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

• Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Lizzie McMahon on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)