Class Teacher

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Schools

Stand Park Ave, Bootle L30 3SA, UK

On-Site

Expires: Expiring in less than 4 weeks

Teaching

Full time

To apply for this post, please use our website Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School - Vacancies, where you can find each of the additional documents to be completed and submitted alongside your cover letter.
Your completed application should be clearly marked with the post title and returned electronically for the attention of Emma Jones at finance@olow.pfcmat.org ensuring that you enclose the following documents:
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CES Teacher Application Form
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CES Consent to Obtain References
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CES Monitoring Form
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CES Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form
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Covering letter stating how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification

The closing date for applications is Monday 11th May 2026 at 10am.
Shortlisting will take place on Monday 11th May 2026.

Interviews and observations will be held on Monday 18th May 2026.

If you have any feedback on the application process and how we can make it more accessible, please let us know at info@pfcmat.org.

Pope Francis Catholic MAT and Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we can expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please see link to our school’s Child Protection Policy here: Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School - Policies

Visits to school are envcouraged and can be arranged by telephoning the school office on 0151 525 6358.

Job Description
Post Title: Class teacher
Pay Scale: MPS
Contract: Permanent
Responsible to: SLT/Headteacher
Hours: Full Time
Main Purpose: To be responsible for teaching a class within the Primary Age Range.
Professional Duties: A teacher shall perform duties, in accordance with the current School Teachers’
Pay and Conditions document.
A teacher may also be reasonably directed, from time to time, to undertake particular duties assigned
by the Headteacher or Senior Leadership team.
Teaching:
•To plan implement and deliver an appropriate and differentiated curriculum for all learners.
•To manage designated curriculum areas.
•To set targets for pupils based on prior attainment.
•To contribute to school development and improvement.
•To monitor, assess and report on pupil development, progress and attainment.
Specific Responsibilities:
•To have high expectations of teaching, learning and behaviour.
•To ensure all pupils make appropriate progress and reach appropriate attainment.
•To ensure the effective and efficient use of any staff (teaching or non- teaching) who support the
delivery of teaching and learning.
•To follow and implement the schools’ policies and procedures as approved by the governing body.
•Provide a stimulating environment where all pupils can access resources
•To be able to use data to evaluate pupil progress and attainment and the effectiveness of teaching.
•To set and mark appropriate work, both in school and for homework.
To assess progress, inform pupils of next steps and report on future learning needs.
•To establish effective communications with parents.
•To have a commitment to collaborative and cooperative working
•To attend and participate in meetings which relate to the schools management, curriculum,
administration and organisation.
•To safeguard the health and safety of all staff and pupils.
•To work cooperatively with outside agencies to support pupils and families.
•To take part in assemblies and staff development.
•Maintain an up to date knowledge and understanding of the professional duties of teachers and the
statutory framework within which they work.
•To have a creative, constructive and critical approach towards new developments and to be prepared
to be flexible and adapt practice.
•To evaluate own performance and demonstrate a commitment to improving own practice, through
appropriate professional development.
•To participate in performance management.
•To hold positive values and attitudes and adopt high standards of professional behaviour.
•To undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Headteacher and senior leadership team.
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the duties and responsibilities of the post, each
individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any
reasonable request from the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team to undertake work of a
similar level that is not specified in this job description

What we can Offer

In return we can offer you:
A truly child centred, friendly and holistic school
A strong team and school community
A caring Christian ethos
A safe and nurturing environment for our staff as well as our pupils
A supportive and solution focused SLT who are dedicated to school improvement
An SLT who are experienced in coaching and mentoring
As well as:
Progression pathways
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive whole school CPD programme
Comprehensive individual CPD programme
Onsite parking

Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust and Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School is
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all
staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification
of the right to work in the UK.

Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to ensuring that the Trust complies with all
legislative requirements on safeguarding and child protection and that the Trust actively promotes
diversity, unity and community cohesion and that it supports pupils to become successful,
compassionate citizens. The Trust will ensure a continual focus on equality as measured by pupil
progress and outcomes.