About us 

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School and Nursery is part of the Mater Ecclesiae Catholic MAT. We are a single form entry school with a record of high standards and high expectations. It is an excellent school for staff at all levels to develop professionally. We are a good school with outstanding religious provision.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to work in Year 6 from 1st September 2026. This is a permanent position and would suit a teacher who is warm, builds relationships and wants to develop professionally.

The successful candidate will have high expectations in all areas of school life and a passion for ensuring the highest possible outcomes for pupils. They will work within our Key Stage 2 team and benefit from rich professional development and support, relevant to the role. They will deliver a broad and balanced curriculum with the development of skills, knowledge and prior learning central to their teaching. This position is not suitable for early career teachers.

In our Catholic school, it is desirable for staff to have a strong personal faith, but essential for them to fully immerse themselves in the Catholic teaching of the school.

Further information about the school, such as inspection reports, can be found on the website at www.alstonlane.lancs.sch.uk. Please telephone the office to arrange a tour of school and to find out more about the post.

Application packs can be downloaded from the school’s website or the Lancashire teaching vacancy website. The closing date for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 22nd April 2026. Lesson observations and interviews will be held shortly afterwards, at a time to be arranged.

Applicants who have not been contacted by Friday 30th April can assume they have not been shortlisted for the post. Unfortunately, feedback on unsuccessful applications cannot be given.

Yours sincerely Mark FitzGibbon Headteacher

Safeguarding

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and  expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment and undergo an enhanced  DBS check. The successful candidate will be appointed under the terms and conditions  of a CES contract which they will be required to sign. The employer will be the Mater  Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act  1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013), If successful you will be required to  apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘Disclosure.’ Information  provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential  manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of  practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on  request. 

The school’s safeguarding policies can be found using this link. 

Mater Ecclesiae has adopted Lancashire County Council’s policy Statement on the  Recruitment of Ex-offenders. This is available to all applicants upon request. 

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 an online search  will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.