Admissions Officer and Teacher in Charge of ECTs, Volunteers & Students

West Kirby School and College, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 5DH

48 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 35.25 hours per week, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - UPS3 dependant on experience
• Additional allowances:

  1SEN

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of monitoring the teaching of others and will be robust and resilient in supporting ECTs and ITTs. You will also support students and volunteers in the school, coordinating placements and timetables.

In addition, you will oversee all admissions of new pupils; ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and maintaining a positive experience for parents/carers and the LA. You will manage and process applications, act as the first point of contact, liaise with the LA, attend tribunals and support transitions.

What the school offers its staff

Teacher’s pension

Access to healthcare scheme (Benenden)

Access to CPD enhancement

Onsite gym facilities

Half-termly wellbeing afternoons

Free school lunch

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About West Kirby School and College

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 110 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Kirby School and College website
• Email address: recruitment@wkrs.co.uk
• Phone number: 01516323201
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-kirby-residential-school

Welcome to West Kirby School and College, a non-maintained special school initially founded over 100 years ago as a hospice for children. Since that time we have grown and developed into the successful school we are today. Times have changed, but we remain enthused by the opportunity to support, enable and develop children and young people towards realising their aspirations.

Arranging a visit to West Kirby School and College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wkrs.co.uk.

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