Gamesley Primary School is a wonderfully warm, vibrant, and happy place to work and learn. Nestled within a close-knit community with high levels of economic deprivation, our school serves as a vital hub of support, ambition, and care for our families.
If you are looking for a role where you can make a tangible, life-changing difference every single day, you will find it here. Our children are absolutely lovely, our families are incredibly supportive, and thanks to our consistent, nurturing approach, behaviour across the school is very good.
What Our Children Want
We recently asked our pupils what they look for in a teacher, and they summed it up perfectly. They love adults who are:
• Kind: Quick to smile, ready to listen, and deeply caring.
• Strict: Providing the clear boundaries, high expectations, and structure that make them feel safe.
• Fair: Treating every child as an individual and ensuring a level playing field for all.
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Year 3 Teacher to join us for an exciting journey over the next academic year. Year 3 is a pivotal time as children transition into Key Stage 2, and we need someone who can maintain their momentum with creative, engaging, and joyful learning experiences.
This role is about lots of fun and hard work. We laugh a lot, we support each other fiercely, and we work tirelessly to give our children the best possible start in life.
Who We Are Looking For
• An enthusiastic practitioner who brings energy and passion into the classroom.
• Someone who understands that relationships are the key to great teaching and will invest time in getting to know our lovely community.
• A team player who embraces a challenge and thrives in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.
• Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are highly encouraged to apply. We pride ourselves on our warm, robust mentoring and support structure to help you thrive in your first years of teaching.
Why Join Gamesley?
"Staff morale is high, and visitors frequently comment on the tangible warmth and happy atmosphere that flows through our corridors."
We offer a supportive leadership team, a collaborative staff room, and children who genuinely love coming to school.
To start on 1st September 2026
This role is a fixed term role, term time only. Main Pay Scale 1-6 with an actual salary of £32,916 - £45,352.
For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.
The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:
• Applications close at 9am on Monday 15th June 2026
• Interviews will take place on Monday 22nd June 2026
If you have any queries regarding the role please contact the school.
Please note that we may close this advert early if sufficient applications are received. If you are interested, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have robust processes and procedures in place to reduce risk and to continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding across our workforce. This role involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process. All support staff roles within our Trust are subject to a three‑month probationary period. All posts require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks may be carried out by a third‑party social media screening provider. All processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We have a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The roles across our schools involve working with children and/or young people and are subject to our Safer Recruitment Process.
We do not accept CV’s, all applicants should complete a Trust Application Form and include on this the details of two referees who, if you are shortlisted will be contacted for a reference. Social media checks will be carried out for roles across our Trust. All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We may close the job advert for roles within our Trust as soon as sufficient applications have been received so please apply for advertised roles as soon as you are able. If you have any queries linked to any of the roles advertised please ring 0161 830 6964.
Visits to our schools are encouraged and warmly welcomed please contact the individual school to arrange this.
