Class Teacher Early Years

Changing Lives in Collaboration Cooperative Trust

PART-TIME (0.6fte) PERMANENT TEACHER ROLE M4+ (Early Years)

Start Date: 1^st September 2026

Salary Scale: M4-UPR1

Salary Values: M4 - £39,556 - UPR1 - £47,472

NB applicants must have a minimum of three year’s teaching experience

Progress in Early Years outcomes and provision has been substantial in recent years under the leadership of our inspirational Early Years lead; we hope you can join our incredible team to be part of the next stage of our development.

Please state clearly in your application what Early Years’ experience you have.

Lily Lane is part of the CLIC Co-operative Trust with six other north west primary schools. The core vision of CLIC is Changing Lives In Collaboration: ‘Together We Make The Difference’ and our values underpin everything that we do (Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Kindness, Fairness and Empathy).

We are looking for an Early Years practitioner who:

• Has children at the heart of all they do
• Is an effective practitioner who can adapt to meet need, including high levels of SEND and EAL learners who are new to English
• Is kind
• Has a ‘can do’ attitude
• Has high expectations of the children and of themselves
• Has an attention to detail
• Is creative in the provision in their classroom
• Embraces high quality continuous professional development
• Can work independently
• Has the ability to work effectively as part of a team

Only applications submitted on the CLIC Trust’s application form will be considered. Email your application to vacancies@lilylane.manchester.sch.uk

Safeguarding

The CLIC Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equality

The CLIC Trust is a Cooperative Trust and does not discriminate on the basis of any individual’s protected characteristics and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. We pride ourselves on being a flexible and inclusive employer. We celebrate difference, embrace diversity and support all our people to thrive at work. If this sounds interesting - apply to join us!

Please return the application form to vacancies@lilylane.manchester.sch.uk

Application Closing Date: Noon Monday 20^th April 2026

Shortlisting: afternoon of Wednesday 22^nd April 2026

Interviews for shortlisted candidates: Monday 27^th April 2026 (candidates will need to be available between 8am and 4pm)

Candidates will be informed by 6pm on Wednesday 22^nd April 2026 if they have been shortlisted

Interviews for short-listed candidates will be held at Lily Lane Primary School on Monday 27^th April 2026. The interview will involve a formal interview, tasks and a 20-minute lesson observation in a Reception class. Candidates will also be expected to share details and provide evidence of how they set up their current classroom and why. Shortlisted candidates will need to be available between 8am and 4pm.