0.6 Reception Class Teacher - Fixed Term
Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification are available to download from the links below.
Completed application forms to be returned to the Headteacher Ms Jennifer Sephton to
recruitment.fris@schools.sefton.gov.uk
Farnborough Road Infant School
Reception Teacher, 0.6 Part Time Maternity Cover for January 2026
Working Days Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Sefton Council, Southport, Merseyside,
Salary: Teacher’s Main Pay Range or Upper Pay Range
Introducing ourselves:
Farnborough Road Infant School, Farnborough Road, Southport, PR8 3DF
‘Learning, Caring and Achieving Together’
We are a large, well established, caring and happy school with a Nursery and a Family Wellbeing Centre. We have a dedicated team of staff and governors who provide high quality education and an inspiring and stimulating curriculum whilst ensuring children have access to a safe, friendly and accessible learning environment
Job requirements:
Required for January 2026.
The Governors of this popular school are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Early Years who are committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning within our school.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an outstanding classroom teacher
- Has a clear understanding of the Early Years curriculum
- Experience of teaching in Reception and/or Nursery
- Is passionate about creative teaching and learning
- Believes that you can make a difference to outcomes for all children
- Has high expectations for achievement
- Is able to work as part of a successful team
- Has energy, enthusiasm, a sense of humour and excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Is committed to the whole school community and is prepared to be actively involved in the extra-curricular provision of the school
Farnborough Road Infant School can offer you:
• Children who behave well and are motivated to learn
• A school that wants to provide the very best education for its pupils
• A caring staff team who will help and support your development
- An enthusiastic and interested governing body.
Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This post is subject to Teachers Pension Scheme
Closing Date: 12 noon Thursday 25th September Shortlisting Friday 26th September
Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification are available to download from the links below.
Completed application forms to be returned to the Headteacher Ms Jennifer Sephton to
recruitment.fris@schools.sefton.gov.uk
Interviews: 2nd October 2025
Salary range
- £30,000 - £49,999 per year