Class teacher - year two

Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4NQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  18 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

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: Full time Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 term - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an experienced teacher who:

• Is keen to achieve personal excellence through the provision of outstanding teaching and learning.
• Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour with proven success in pupil progress.
• Is able to work closely and effectively within a team.
• Is a creative teacher who has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Is committed to working in partnership with children, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.

If you are an ECT, are you currently

• Demonstrating ‘on track’ evidence of good to outstanding teaching?
• A proven track record of consistent good behaviour management strategies.
• Ready to embark on a teaching career where you will be fully supported in your NQT year.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer

• Pupils who are well motivated, enthusiastic, polite and well-behaved.
• A supportive and motivated staff and leadership team.
• A commitment to your on-going professional development.
• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive school.

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.

As part of the selection process, short-listed candidates will be invited to school to deliver a lesson: a further short listing will then take place.It is essential that you send with your application, evidence of your teaching ability [e.g. 2 most recent lesson observation reports)

School visits are encouraged and we have one planned on Thursday 12th February at 4pm. Please contact the school to book on.

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.

Additional documents

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

Person Spec MPS.doc - 53 KB (opens in new tab)

Job description Teacher 2020.doc - 57 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England/United Reformed Church, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 394 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School website
• Email address: justine.kellett@sthelens.org.uk
• Phone number: 01744 678202
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-s-park-cofe-urc-primary-school

We are looking to appoint an inspirational, outstanding and dedicated teacher to join our successful and vibrant school from April 2026 to cover maternity leave. ECTs or experienced staff are welcome to apply.  The contract is to cover maternity leave for one term until Summer 2026. 

Arranging a visit to Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email justine.kellett@sthelens.org.uk.

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