Class Teacher and Associate Teacher - Saturday School (School of Children's Futures)

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Faculty of Health and Education

£13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday pay

Short term role

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20 Sep 2026

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Class Teacher and Associate Teacher - Saturday School (School of Children's Futures)

Job Description

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.

About the Roles
The Faculty of Education is looking for friendly and enthusiastic students to lead fun, engaging Literacy and Oracy sessions for Year 4 and 5 pupils visiting the university on Saturday mornings. You’ll be running sessions of around 20 children, supported by classroom assistants, and helping to make their time on campus exciting and inspiring.

There are 2 roles that you can apply for.

What you’ll be doing

Leading interactive Literacy and Oracy activities
Working with and directing classroom assistants to support learning
Keeping the sessions positive, safe, and enjoyable for all pupils
Using your classroom management skills to keep things running smoothly
Sharing quick feedback with the Programme Co-ordinator and Director when needed

When you’ll be needed

Saturdays, 7th December 2026 – 13th February 2027 (not including 26th Dec and 2nd Jan)
Time: 8am – 1pm (includes planning & prep)
Safeguarding Training: Thursday 5th November, 5pm – 6.30pm

Person Specification

Class Teachers

This role is only open to current Manchester Met PGCE Primary & BA Primary Education level 6 students who demonstrate the following in their application:

A high level of professionalism
Clear commitment to the programme
Evidence of working with children
Strong organisational and time-keeping skills
Ability to work with a curriculum outline and being able to creatively adapt it to the children’s needs.
Ability to deploy classroom assistants effectively

Associate Teachers

This role is open to students who are familiar with the structure and running of the School of Children's Futures and have had previous experience of teaching primary-aged children.

A high level of professionalism
Clear commitment to the programme
Evidence of working with children
Strong organisational and time-keeping skills
Ability to work with a curriculum outline and being able to creatively adapt it to the children’s needs.
Ability to work with others in the classroom
Have had experience of working with School of Children's Futures in the past, either in a paid or voluntary role.

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page where you will be asked to submit a hyperlink to a 90 second video which highlights why you should be selected and why you want to work on this project.

Please also provide the name and email address of your personal tutor, who we may contact for a reference.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 20 September 2026

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required.

If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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