Join our team as an Unqualified Teacher!

Job title: Unqualified Teacher (1.0)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (31.08.27)      

School: Gorsefield Primary School, Robertson Street, Radcliffe, M46 4DW

Directorate: Forward as One CE Multi Academy Trust Bolton

Reporting to: Headteacher

Salary: Unqualified Teachers Pay Scale – UQ1 £22,601 per annum  

Hours: 32.5 hours/week, All Year Around

Start Date: 1^st September 2026

Closing Date: 22^nd February 2026 – 09.00

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working with children and supporting their learning in a primary school setting. The successful candidate will be eager to develop their teaching skills and contribute positively to school life.

Gorsefield Primary School is a very special place to work. We can offer you a well- established team of highly professional and dedicated staff who work as one team in the best interests of our children. We will be uncompromising and relentless in our drive for the very best for every single child and their unique circumstances. If you think you are the right person to join our team, please do find out more on our website. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a teaching qualification or be working towards a recognised teaching qualification
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in primary education and child development
• Be caring, patient, and able to build positive relationships with pupils
• Show good communication skills and work well as part of a team
• Be flexible, reliable, and willing to take initiative when supporting learning
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Be keen to learn, reflect, and develop professionally
• Can contribute to the wider life of our school community
• Is committed to upholding the Christian character and vision of the school

In return, we can offer:

• A caring, warm and friendly school
• A close working team with a desire to improve outcomes for pupils
• A respected school with a strong Christian Ethos
• Happy, well-balanced children who are willing to learn
• Supportive and enthusiastic Governors, Staff and Parents
• Continuing professional development opportunities
• Collaboration and partnership with the Forward as One CE MAT trust schools and the professional development flightpath opportunities 

Please send any queries to: HR@fa1.uk

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. These can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01617 259750.

Safeguarding Statement: 

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, as part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview. 

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check. 

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.