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KS1 Class Teacher

Smithdown Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 6LJ

This job expired on 27 January 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  27 January 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  8 January 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 - 2 terms - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1-UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person to join our KS1 team. Please see attached information for more details.

What the school offers its staff

The children are eager tolearnand they bring out the best in their teachers. They are polite andcourteousand these qualities are commented on by visitors to our school.Our families are supportive and want thevery bestfor their children. The school needs somebody committed to the highest standards, someone who will help the school make a real difference to every child and family. We will give the successful candidate every support in growing further.We havea very strongrelationship withoutside agencies, to the benefit ofall ofour pupils and staff

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.

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Additional documents

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

Equal-Opportunities-form.docx - 56.8 KB (opens in new tab)

KS1 Person Specification 26.pdf - 433 KB (opens in new tab)

Guidance for completing an application form.pdf - 422 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form Smithdown.docx - 210 KB (opens in new tab)

Letter from Head Teacher 26.docx - 128 KB (opens in new tab)

KS1 job description 26.pdf - 434 KB (opens in new tab)

About Smithdown Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 488 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Smithdown Primary School website
• Email address: l.dickson@smithdown.liverpool.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0151 709 6229
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/smithdown-primary-school

Smithdown Primary is a popular school serving the diverse community of Toxteth.

Arranging a visit to Smithdown Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.dickson@smithdown.liverpool.sch.uk.

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