Key Role Information

Salary
38,559.24 - 58,141.80
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
28/01/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
M - UPS dependent on experience + 1SEN
Department
Education
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
35.25
Weeks per year
44.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

West Kirby Educational Trust is seeking a highly qualified teacher, who is organised and has excellent communication skills to oversee ECTs, manage admissions and support with the SENCO.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of monitoring the teaching of others and will be robust and resilient in supporting ECTs and ITTs. You will also support students and volunteers in the school, coordinating placements and timetables.

In addition, you will oversee all admissions of new pupils; ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and maintaining a positive experience for parents/carers and the LA. You will manage and process applications, act as the first point of contact, liaise with the LA, attend tribunals and support transitions.

Qualifications

Teaching qualificationessential
Qualified Teaching Status (QTS)essential
Clean, full drivers licenceessential
SENCO qualificationdesirable

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Sound understanding of child protection procedures and safeguardingessential
Knowledge and understanding of the statutory requirements of legislation concerning equal opportunities, disability, health and safety and safeguardingessential
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the latest policy developments in education and the likely implications of these for schools in the short, medium and long-termessential
Knowledge of EHCPs, the admissions and tribunal process.essential
In depth understanding of current relevant regulations and legislation and a preparedness to invest time and effort in keeping up to date with regulations and legislation
Knowledge and understanding of current developments in education and how they could impact upon the provision of effective support services in schools
Knowledge of working with pupils with complex special educational needs

Experience

Significant experience in monitoring the teaching of othersessential
Working with children/young peoples with SEN, particularly ASDessential
Confidence to hold people accountable for their performanceessential
A working knowledge of whole school data systems and national expectationsessential
Proven record of innovation and leading change successfullyessential
A proven track record in raising achievement within own teachingessential
Evidence of ‘Outstanding’ practice, including teaching, learning and assessmentessential
Robust and resilient in supporting ECTs and ITTsessential
Experience of the admissions process for special schools

Personal Attributes

Sense of humour, patience, enthusiasm and motivation essential
Emotional resilience when working in dynamic and sometimes challenging environmentsessential
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundariesessential
Motivation to work with and support the wellbeing of children and young peopleessential
Willingness to work as a member of a teamessential
Positive attitude to use of authority and maintaining disciplineessential

Relevant Skills

Promotion of positive behaviour strategies and constructive handling of problemsessential
Ability to challenge and inspire colleaguesessential
Ability to coach and mentor individuals to achieve specific outcomesessential
Excellent oral and written communication skillsessential
Outstanding class teacheressential

West Kirby Educational Trust

Alice Pyatt

recruitment@wkrs.co.uk

West Kirby Residential School
107-119 Meols Drive, West Kirby
Wirral
Merseyside
CH48 5DH

Safeguarding Information

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment & online checks. West Kirby Educational Trust is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.