Job description
Year 6 Teacher - Manchester
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary: Paid to scale: M1-M6 pay scale (daily rate is annual salary divided by 195 days)
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Start Date: November 2026
We are recruiting a Year 6 Teacher for a lovely one form entry primary school in Manchester, starting in November 2026. The school has an exceptional senior leadership team who will inspire you and give you the support and trust to excel in your own classroom. This role suits a fully qualified teacher who has completed their ECT induction and wants a settled, long-term class, taking Year 6 pupils through to the end of KS2 and their transition to secondary school.
About the School:
- Welcoming one form entry primary school
- Exceptional senior leadership team who inspire staff and enable every teacher to excel
- A long-term post with a class you can make your own
Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons in line with the National Curriculum for Year 6
- Teach reading, writing, maths and the wider curriculum, building towards end of KS2 expectations
- Prepare pupils for KS2 SATs, using assessment to identify gaps and target support
- Assess pupil progress, keep accurate records and report to parents/carers
- Manage classroom behaviour and routines using positive, consistent strategies
- Support pupils with SEND through adaptive teaching, working with the SENCO and teaching assistants
- Support pupils’ transition to secondary school, building independence and confidence
- Work closely with the KS2 team on planning and moderation
- Follow school safeguarding procedures at all times
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) essential
- ECT induction completed (this role is not suitable for ECTs)
- Experience teaching in upper KS2 in a primary school, ideally Year 5 or Year 6
- Experience preparing pupils for KS2 SATs is desirable
- Strong subject knowledge, particularly in reading, writing and maths
- Confident behaviour management and classroom organisation
- Available to start in November 2026
To Apply:
Apply directly via job board, or email Orien.Mojdeh@gsleducation.com / call 0161 537 6500.
A fully enhanced DBS and two professional references covering the last two years are required.