Class Teacher

Job Title: Class Teacher (Temporary)

Grade: Main scale to Upper scale  

Hours: Full Time (32.5 hrs per week)

Number of positions: 1

Introducing ourselves:

St. Philip’s CE Primary School, Hampton Road, Southport PR8 6SS

Job Requirements: To start: September 2026 – August 2027

The Governors at St Philip’s C of E Primary school are looking to appoint an inspiring and hardworking Classroom Teacher who will light up the lives of the children they work with.

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher; someone with sparkle who lives out Christian Values; someone to help us ensure that every one of our children is able to shine; someone who understands the science behind learning and can commit 100% to our whole school family; someone who has a strong belief in themselves and their own personal development and is willing to model self-love and self-care to our children.

We are looking for a hardworking, team player, an individual committed to the highest standards of learning and behaviour, who makes learning fun and ensures that children love school. A teacher who has excellent subject knowledge and actively pursues opportunities for CPD.

We are looking for a teacher who is able to work in partnership with parents and bring that little something extra to our wonderful school. Someone who understands the needs of our children and will go the extra mile to give all our children the love and care that they need. Someone fun, who understands the emotional needs that our children present with.

Applicants should state curriculum strengths, areas of expertise or additional qualifications and skills. ECT’s and recently qualified teachers are most welcome to apply. The role involves subject leadership of one or more curriculum areas.

The successful candidate will be someone who is keen to support our Pupil Leadership groups and contribute to the wider curriculum including our after-school club offer and will help us foster precious church links.

St Philip’s is a wonderful place, our motto is Christ in everything we do.

We can offer the right candidate

• A place to belong and be themselves
• A deeply Christian environment
• An amazing team of supportive co-workers who care, share and support
• Fun-loving children who work hard and behave well
• A well-planned programme of Professional Development
• Engaged parents
• A dedicated and active Governing Body
• A supportive and realistic leadership team committed to ensuring an appropriate work life balance for all our staff.

The School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.

Due to the nature of the 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 and Barring Service. The Prohibition of Teachers List will also be checked. Please see a copy of our Whole School Child Protection policy included alongside the application form, Job Description and Person Specification.

Completed application forms are to be returned to finance@sps.sefton.school.

Closing Date:  Monday 2^nd June

Shortlisting:    Tuesday 3^rd June

Interview process – Wednesday 11^th June

• Lesson Observation
• Short task – Unseen
• Formal Interview
• Opportunities for questions

Interviews will be conducted in the afternoon. Not all candidates will be taken through to final interview.