Join a school where staff are genuinely looked after and children thrive because of it.
At Saint Joseph’s, we know that great teaching doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when staff feel supported, clear about expectations, and able to focus on what matters most… the children in front of them.
We are a one-form entry Catholic primary school with a strong team ethos. Everyone knows each other, supports each other and works together to get things right. Behaviour across the school is strong, relationships are positive and classrooms are calm places to learn. This doesn’t happen by chance; it’s built through clear routines, consistent expectations and leadership that is present and involved.
We don’t expect perfection, after all, even Saint Peter and Saint Paul didn’t get everything right! But we do expect professionalism, commitment and a genuine commitment to getting it right for the children of Saint Joseph’s and, in return, we work hard to make this a school where staff feel valued, supported and able to do their job well.
We are looking for a teacher who:
What you will find at Saint Joseph’s:
We find that candidates who take the time to visit gain a much better understanding of our approach and whether Saint Joseph’s is the right fit for them.
Applications need to be made using the CES application form, available from the Emmaus website.
Please return completed application forms and supporting documents to Sally Glynn, Business Manager by email info@st-josephs.oldham.sch.uk ;
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him.
17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”
They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”
19 “What things?” he asked.
“About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.”
25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.
30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
