Class Teacher

Rainford CofE Primary School, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8AJ

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,657.00 - £46,373.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly effective classroom practitioner who is passionate about raising attainment through high‑quality teaching, interested in research‑informed pedagogy, and keen to work collaboratively to support whole‑school improvement.

As part of the Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust, we offer a strong culture of professional learning, collaboration and support, enabling staff to grow as confident, reflective practitioners. If you are committed to ensuring the very best outcomes for all pupils and would like to contribute to a school where children and staff truly thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing Date: Friday 5th June

Shortlisting: Monday 8th June

Interview Date: Tuesday 9th June

Start Date of Post: 1st September 2026

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Rainford C.E. Primary School is committed to safeguarding children, promoting children’s welfare and has safer recruitment procedures in keeping with DFE statutory guidance. Any offer of employment will be subject to all statutory pre-employment checks as set out in the Keeping Children Safe in Education, including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Rainford CofE Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rainford CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rainford-cofe-primary-school-st-helens

Rainford Church of England Primary School is a popular and successful school.

We aim to provide an inspirational, safe and caring learning environment where the whole school community lives out our Christian values of love, joy, peace, friendship, forgiveness, perseverance and justice.

We provide a broad and balanced curriculum, fueled by the interests of our pupils and aim to meet the learning needs of each individual child, enabling them to flourish, form happy memories and reach their full potential.

We are a school in the heart of the community and foster close links with All Saints Church, our parents and the local community.

We joined LDST on 1st March 2021 to deepen these links and to continue to improve the education we provide to our children.

We are very proud of our (June 2017) OFSTED where we were rated as good. This rating rewards the hard work and commitment of our staff to school improvement. We will continue improving and reach our goal of being Outstanding, so that all our children reach their full potential.

Our staff are committed to raising standards for all pupils. They pride
themselves on working effectively together and in partnership with parents, to provide a caring and supportive learning environment.

We want children to enjoy their education and develop an enthusiasm for
learning. To facilitate this, we take full advantage of our fantastic surroundings including a spacious playgrounds and field, small woodland and access to the Linear Park. By integrating these into learning we provide a range of rewarding learning experiences that encourage, challenge and extend the abilities of our children.

We are proud of our school and encourage you to visit our website, which we hope will give you a real insight into what makes us a truly successful and happy school. 

https://www.rainfordcofe-pri.st-helens.sch.uk/

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