Primary Teacher

Yew Tree Primary Academy, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  7 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048

Primary Teacher job summary

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational SEN Class Teacher to join our successful school, within one of our three Designated Specialist Classes providing a nurturing and inclusive environment to pupils who have a special educational need, specifically autism, and present with Communication and Interaction, and Cognition and Learning and Sensory needs.

We pride ourselves in providing a secure, friendly, family environment, alongside high expectations, in which each child is encouraged to develop their skills and talents to the full. Our experienced staff, who collectively have a wealth of knowledge to drive forward innovative and inclusive education for all, are passionate about supporting pupils in making the best possible progress. You will share these values and be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion, presence and creative teaching approaches. We have a clear vision that encourages all of our community to DREAMBIG for Excellence for All. With an unwavering child-centered ethos, we put our pupils at the heart of every decision we make. 

We can offer you fantastic, eager children and supportive parents. Our dynamic and friendly staff are passionate about raising standards and aspirations for all children. Our school is well resourced and has a supportive and reflective Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body and Multi Academy Trust. We have a whole school commitment to professional development, as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer you numerous exciting opportunities to further develop your career.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.

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

Yew Tree Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 Yew Tree Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Yew Tree Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yew-tree-primary-academy

Yew Tree is a community primary school with Designated Special Provision situated in Halewood. We are a small, friendly primary school, where we really do believe that "Every Child Matters". We aim to give our children a good education and a high level of pastoral care so that they learn well and are happy in school. Visits to the school are always welcome, so come and see what Yew Tree can offer you!

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