EYFS/KS1 Class Teacher

Townfield Primary School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 2LH

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  1 December 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (767)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual)

EYFS/KS1 Class Teacher job summary

Purpose of the Job

To carry out, as directed by the Headteacher, the professional responsibilities of a main scale/UPS teacher as set out in the current School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.

Key Responsibilities

Quality of Education: Deliver an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum across the EYFS framework or KS1 National Curriculum that builds on prior learning and meets the needs of all pupils.

Assessment & Progress: Use effective assessment to check understanding, address gaps, and ensure high achievement and strong progress in line with the School Improvement Plan.

Behaviour & Attitudes: Maintain a calm, positive, and safe learning environment where high expectations foster excellent behaviour, curiosity, and pride in learning.

Personal Development: Support pupils’ personal, social, and emotional development, scaffolding children toward greater independence and confidence.

Inclusion: Provide high-quality provision and targeted support to ensure all children, including those with SEND, make strong progress and reach their full potential.

Professional Standards: Collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and carers to uphold the school’s values and drive continuous improvement.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 0151 652 8498 or townfieldoffice@remat.org.uk.

How to Apply

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, dedicated teachers who want to make a difference.

To apply for this role, please complete an application form and equal opportunities form, along with a supporting covering letter, and email to vacancies@remat.org.uk.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 1st December 2026 - 9am

Interview Date: 8th December 2026

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

Townfield Primary School, as part of Rainbow Education Multi Academy Trust, is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, expecting all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo comprehensive pre-employment vetting in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS check with a barred list check and an online search.

We proudly celebrate the diversity of our community and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and transparent; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the school office.

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

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

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 Townfield Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 487 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Townfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/townfield-primary-school-wirral

Townfield Primary School is a thriving school in Oxton, Wirral and that has come through a challenging period of transition. There are new Trustees and a strong Leadership team with a focus on school improvement with the aim to ensure the curriculum is challenging and stimulating and is designed to suit the needs of our pupils and the community in which we serve.
We require classroom teachers for the vacancies below who:

• Are passionate about children’s learning an ensuring they reach their full potential
• Are committed to keeping our children safe
• Are committed to working collaboratively
• Are able to use ICT to support learning
• Are outstanding classroom teachers who committed to continued professional development.
The successful applicants will be enthusiastic and committed teachers with the knowledge and skills to impact upon the children in their care.

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