Primary Phase PPA Teacher

Maharishi Free School, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 3 days per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,055
• Actual salary: £21,816

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who will:

Inspire and motivate pupils to achieve their best

Adapt teaching to meet individual needs

Set high expectations and lead by example

Take subject leadership for at least one curriculum area

Collaborate with colleagues across primary and secondary phases

What the school offers its staff

A strong, shared ethos that underpins our success

Full support to develop your understanding of Consciousness-based Education

Great staff, small class sizes (20 pupils), and a harmonious workplace

A through-school with an excellent reputation, graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted

We’d love to welcome you for a school visit – please get in touch to arrange an appointment!

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.

We’d love to welcome you for a school visit – please get in touch to arrange an appointment!

Commitment to safeguarding

Maharishi School is committed to enthusing and supporting all our students and puts a great deal of time and effort into supporting their development and wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Primary PPA teacher 2025 Job Description & Person Specification (1).pdf - 297 KB (opens in new tab)

Primary phase PPA teacher advert September 2025 (1).pdf - 274 KB (opens in new tab)

About Maharishi Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Maharishi Free School website
• Email address: enquiries@maharishischool.com
• Phone number: 01695 729912
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maharishi-free-school

Maharishi School is a wonderful place to be and as a Free School is able to innovate and be creative in the way it operates. The school combines a dynamic learning and working environment with a harmonious atmosphere through the uniquely effective system of Consciousness-based Education (CbE).
CbE includes pupils and staff practising Transcendental Meditation (TM). More than 200 published scientific studies show that the experience of restful alertness during TM brings balance to the whole physiology, supporting well-being, and systematically develops both creativity and intelligence.
Maharishi School is an all-through, one form entry school, with pupils from ages 4 to 16.

Arranging a visit to Maharishi Free School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@maharishischool.com.

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