Upper Key Stage 2 Class Teacher
Smithdown Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 6LJ7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
6 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fully inclusive school and shares Smithdown's vision of making a real difference to the lives of our children and their families. You will have the personal drive and inspirational approach to improve outcomes for our children. Please see attached information for more details.Our school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS certificate with barred list check.Appointment to the position will be subject to suitable references. One must be your existing / most recent employer.
What the school offers its staff
Smithdown Primary is a popular school in the heart of Toxteth. Judged to be ‘Outstanding’ in 2021, we are eagerly awaiting publication of our most recent Ofsted in February 2026. Ofsted have described how, 'Pupils, and their parents and carers, are proud to be part of this exceptional school. ' When talking about the children they commented, 'They follow the school rule of showing kindness and respect to others without being reminded.'We have high standards at Smithdown and achieve this through a creative and fun curriculum but also by providing an environment where children feel safe and happy.Our school motto, ‘Together we Grow,’ highlights our commitment to being at the heart of our community.
Further information about the job
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 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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
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
Smithdown Primary is a popular school serving the diverse community of Toxteth.
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