Class Teacher

Palmerston School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 6AU

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time (school hours), Term time.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS / UPS (depending on experience & qualifications).
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance (rate is dependant on experience / qualifications)

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role.

Palmerston School is seeking to appoint Class Teachers for pupils who have severe learning difficulties and possibly some additional needs such as sensory processing. Supporting pupils with challenging behaviours and personal care will be required.

Experience of teaching pupils with severe learning difficulties is essential.

What the school offers its staff

Palmerston is a high performing school, judged "Outstanding" in its last 5 OFSTED inspections, this is due to the hard work & dedication of the whole Palmerston Team.

We have a high performing & collaborative team, we invest in supporting CPD & mental health & well being.

There are regular opportunities for career progression as our team develops in their careers.

Flexible working opportunities

Teaching staff are able to take their PPA time remotely if this is their preference.

Any other requests for flexible working are fully considered in line with the needs of the school.

Further details about the role

Palmerston is a secondary school & currently supports 170+ pupils, aged 11-19, with severe or profound learning difficulties. Many of the pupils have additional needs such as ASC, medical / physical needs, communication difficulties and/or challenging behaviour.Supporting pupils with challenging behaviours and personal care will be required.

Experience of teaching pupils with severe learning difficulties is essential.

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 partners 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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to palmerston-ao@palmerston.liverpool.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Equal Opportunities form - Palmerston.docx - 72.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher - Job Description (Mar24).pdf - 426 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form for School Based Staff (Dec 2020) - Palmerston.docx - 109 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert - Teacher (Apr25).pdf - 564 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher - Person Specification (Apr2013).pdf - 15.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Palmerston School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Palmerston School website
• Email address: palmerston-ao@palmerston.liverpool.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01514282128
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/palmerston-school

With effect from Sept’23, our pupil numbers have increased significantly & we are now working across school sites (Woolton & Aigburth, in Liverpool).
We are seeking dedicated professional staff to join our expanding team, and work with us as we continue our provision, to enable the best possible outcomes for our students.
Palmerston is a secondary school & currently supports 170+ pupils, aged 11-19, with severe or profound learning difficulties. Many of the pupils have additional needs such as ASC, medical / physical needs, communication difficulties and/or challenging behaviour. The school was judged “outstanding” on its last 5 OFSTED inspections; has a very successful Teacher Training programme and supports mainstream schools via outreach & school to school support.

Arranging a visit to Palmerston School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email palmerston-ao@palmerston.liverpool.sch.uk.

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