Class Teacher (Unity Community Primary School)

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Closing Date: 27/04/2026

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.

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.

£31,650 – £45,646 (Teachers’ pay scale M1 – U1)

Full-time school hours, term-time only (39 weeks per year)

Unity Community Primary School

Assistant Headteacher / Phase Leader

Monday, 27 April (9:00am)
Interviews will take place on Friday, 1 May

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.

As an Early Years practitioner, you will 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.

This is an exciting opportunity to teach children in the Primary age range, which will include the planning and preparation of daily lessons and regular collaboration with the school’s Senior Leadership Team, to ensure all children are supported to make good progress and development.

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.

For everything you need to know about this role, take a look at our Recruitment Pack. That’s the place where you’ll find the Job Description and Person Specification, as well as a bit more about what it’s like to work at Big Life.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs.

The Big Life Schools is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.