Reception Class Teacher

Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8JX

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2026

• Closing date

  7 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (638)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £54,421.00 Annually (Actual) MPS - UPS

Reception Class Teacher job summary

Brook Lodge Community Primary School is seeking to appoint a Reception Class Teacher to cover a maternity leave for 2 days per week from December 2026, who has the right qualities to make a difference to our children and our community as part of our inspirational school.

We are looking for an excellent classroom teacher, who wants to become part of a great team. Our school is driven by a powerful ethos that recognises the unique value of each individual. We want MAGIC children - Motivated, Aspirational, Growing in Independence and Confidence and we want MAGIC staff too.

We are seeking staff who do not just deliver in the classroom, but can work collaboratively with staff, parents as well as the children to help our pupils make great progress and achieve fantastic outcomes. We are also looking for a teacher who will challenge themselves and look to constantly develop their skills.

We are a one-form entry school and so the class teacher role means that you are responsible for planning, delivering and assessing the curriculum for the chosen year group. Any new member of staff would receive support from an experienced and friendly staff.

Our subject leaders will always be on hand to offer support where required (Any ECT would be provided with a mentor and relevant CPD support) Applications from ECTs are welcome and in this instance, you would not be asked to lead a subject but please express any qualifications/interests/expertise in any particular subjects you have.

If you are not an ECT, we would expect you to lead a subject(s) so again, please list any experience or qualifications/interests you have in a subject you may be able to lead. We also welcome any of our staff contributing to our extra-curricular offer so please state any interests in anything that you may be interested in providing in time.

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 Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 217 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rainford-brook-lodge-community-primary-school-st-helens

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