Key Role Information

Salary
£32,916 - £51,048
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
08/06/2026 09:00
Interview
to be confirmed
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
MPS/UPS
Department
Primary
Key stage
Key Stage 1
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We seek to appoint a committed and driven Class Teacher to join our popular school. The successful candidate will be a key member of our team as we continue on our journey of improvement; demonstrating consistently strong classroom practice, and a determination to make a positive difference on all stakeholders of Whiston Willis. This role is suitable for ECTs.

 

Whiston Willis Primary Academy has a clear vision that all pupils will achieve their best academically and develop strong moral and social intelligence as good citizens. Pupils are at the heart of all our work and all staff have a key role in ensuring the needs of all pupils and their families are met.

 

We can offer you fantastic, eager, well-behaved children and supportive parents. Our dynamic and friendly staff are passionate about raising standards and aspirations for all children. Our nurturing school is well resourced and has a supportive and reflective Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body and Multi Academy Trust.

 

As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we offer you opportunities to further develop personally through our commitment to staff development. This commitment to professional development is of paramount importance as we believe that the development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils and all staff members actively engage in this offer.

 

The Wade Deacon Trust 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 an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory medical clearance and evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

GCSE's grade A* - C, including English and Maths or equivalentsessential
Graduate and qualified Teacher Statusessential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of successful teaching as evidenced by adding value to student achievementsessential
Have a thorough working knowledge and understanding the National Curriculum essential
Understand how ICT can be used to enhance students’ learningessential
Significant knowledge of phonics and reading strategiesessential

Organisational Fit

Committed to safeguarding the welfare of young peopleessential
Ability to plan own work and work on own initiativeessential
Ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlinesessential

Personal Attributes

Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of peopleessential
Ability to work as part of a teamessential
Reliable, honest and trustworthyessential

Relevant Skills

Evidence of appropriate professional developmentessential
Demonstrate excellent classroom practiceessential
Relate to and motivate studentsessential
Possess good behaviour management strategiesessential
Good level of ICT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and emailessential

Whiston Willis Primary Academy

Mrs Joyce Jones

J.Jones@whistonwillis.co.uk

Whiston Willis Primary Academy
Milton Avenue
Whiston
Prescot
L35 2XY

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.