Class Teacher – Key Stage 2

About the Organisation

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a specialist setting working with pupils who present with a wide range of social, emotional and behavioural needs, often alongside significant barriers to learning. We are a Pupil Referral Unit serving Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 across three sites in Liverpool. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are committed to providing a structured, consistent and relational environment in which all pupils can achieve, belong and thrive. Our Key Stage 2 provision offers a highly supportive and purposeful setting in which staff work together to make a tangible difference to the lives of vulnerable children.

Role Information

• Job Title: Class Teacher – Key Stage 2
• Job Type: Teaching & Learning
• Job Phase: Primary
• Location: Liverpool
• Grade: Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range
• Actual Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (includes SEN Allowance £2,787)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Contract Term: Full time
• Start Date: Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
• Closing Date: Monday, May 11th, 2026

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a Class Teacher to join our Key Stage 2 provision. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a class within our specialist setting and for creating a safe, purposeful and engaging learning environment. You will plan and deliver high-quality teaching, establish clear routines and expectations, build strong relationships with pupils and families, and work closely with support staff and leaders to secure consistent practice. You will adapt teaching effectively in response to pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural needs and contribute to pupils’ wider personal development, regulation and re-engagement with education. This role requires a calm, resilient and reflective teacher who is committed to helping vulnerable pupils experience success in school.

Personal Qualities

Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status and demonstrate strong classroom practice, high expectations and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils. We are looking for a teacher who can create a calm and consistent learning environment, adapt teaching to meet a wide range of needs, and respond positively to challenge. Experience of working with pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs would be advantageous, although applications from strong mainstream practitioners with the right values, skills and mindset are also welcome. The successful candidate will be resilient, reflective and committed to collaborative practice within a specialist setting.

Application Information

• Closing Date: Monday, May 11th, 2026 (12:00 noon)
• Shortlisting Date: Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
• Interview Date: Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school. The school tour will take place on Friday 08 May 2026 from 12:00 to 15:00. To arrange a visit or an informal discussion, please contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. The closing date for applications is 11 May 2026 at 12:00 noon. Shortlisting will take place on 13 May 2026 and interviews will take place on 19 May 2026. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Liverpool City Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, along with all other Department for Education pre-employment checks. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.

How to Apply

Download the application form from the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website or contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] for more information. Submit completed applications before the closing date.