KS2 Teacher (Year 5)

St George's Primary School, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3NF

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  22 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time, Monday-Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Starting on Main scale or UPR1 and then progressing as per STPCD

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant must have the following qualities:

• A deep understanding of and passion for high quality education

• Experience of planning and delivering a high-quality curriculum

• Commitment to positive behaviour management

• Ability to work constructively as part of a team

• Ability to develop excellent relationships with children, colleagues and parents

• Experience of assessment and planning for next steps.

• A commitment to evidence-based practice and delivering high-quality teaching and learning

• Willingness to show initiative and commitment to our school

• Willingness to engage in reflective practice

• Commitment to your professional development

What the school offers its staff

We will offer, in return:

• Enquiring children, with a thirst for learning
• A committed and dedicated staff and governing body
• A unique commitment to your professional development
• A superb school environment for you to work in
• Many employee benefits including subsidised meals and access to health services

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.

The governing body and leadership team at St George’s are seeking a committed and talented teacher to support the school’s drive for inclusion and excellent learning and teaching.

Extensive induction and high quality CPD will be available for the successful candidate.

St George’s is a large school with 35 classes. Recruitment opportunities are rare. You will be joining a school with unique partnership opportunities in Wirral. We are:

• Accredited Great Teaching Centre with Evidence Based Education.
• Oracy Centre of Excellence with Voice 21
• Research Champion with Chartered College of teaching
• Initial Teaching Training facilitator with Kingsbridge SCITT
• CPD partner for Maths Hub, Inspire teaching Hub and Local Authority.

School visits are warmly encouraged. School tours for prospective candidates will be held on Friday 17th October at either 8.30am or 4.00pm. School Tours will take place at the upper site building on Claremount Road (CH45 6UE). If you want to attend either of these tours, please let Mylie Barker, HR Officer know by emailing: hr@stgeorges.wirral.sch.uk

Closing date is 9.00am on Wednesday 22nd October.

We will shortlist candidates Wednesday 22nd October

Interviews will be held on morning of Friday 24th of October.

Interviews will consist of a short lesson observation and interview.

Applications forms and further information are available from Mrs Mylie Barker by email hr@stgeorges.wirral.sch.uk.

To apply, please complete the application form and a supporting statement explaining your suitability for this role. Before completing your supporting statement, please ensure that you have read the advertisement and any supporting information, including the job description. In order to improve your chances of being selected, please include specific examples from your experience and relate them to the job description when writing your supporting statement.

Commitment to safeguarding

School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

We will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will examine data that is publicly available to identify any incidents or issues. Areas of concern will be discussed during interview .

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

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About St George's Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 918 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St George's Primary School website
• Email address: hr@stgeorges.wirral.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0151 638 6014
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-primary-school-wallasey

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Arranging a visit to St George's Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@stgeorges.wirral.sch.uk.

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