Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Main Payscale M3 – M6
0.50 fte 
Fixed Term to 31/07/2025

KS1 Teacher 0.5 - maternity cover 
Start Date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 
Planned end date: 31st July 2025 Salary: 
MPS 3 - 6 (minimum 3 years KS1 teaching experience - not including training) Contract: Part time 0.5, fixed term. Working days: half day Wednesday, full day Thursday & full day Friday 

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Heygarth Primary School for an experienced, creative, effective and skilled teacher of KS1 to cover maternity leave. If you think this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you. 

We are a two-form entry Primary School located on the Wirral/Cheshire border, with our current number on roll being 431. Our lovely school is both successful ('Good' Ofsted, February 2023) and popular. We are inclusive in our approach; and strive for excellence for all through the highest standards of teaching and learning. We are dedicated to preparing our pupils for lifelong learning by developing them to meet our Heygarth Values - Resilience, Honesty, Courage, Determination, Readiness, Respect and Thoughtfulness. 

We are looking for a teacher who: - 
has a minimum of 3 years teaching experience in KS1 (not including training) 
has the skills to meet the needs of individuals and raise standards in KS1. 
has an excellent working knowledge of the National Curriculum in KS1. 
has experience of working with and planning for children with SEND. 
has experience of deploying staff effectively 
a passion for leading a subject across the whole school from EYFS to Year 6. 

We can offer you: 
excellent opportunities for CPD 
a strong supportive working atmosphere 
children who are enthused with their learning and whose behaviour is excellent 
mental health and well-being at the core of everything we do. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. 
These are planned for Monday 24th February at 4:00pm and Wednesday 5th March at 4:00pm. 
Please contact the School Business Manager to arrange a visit or if you require any further information please contact Mrs Hazel Beamish, Headteacher. 

Applications should be addressed to Mrs Hazel Beamish, Headteacher, and sent to businessmanager@heygarth.wirral.sch.uk, along with a covering letter. 

Closing Date: Thursday 6th March at mid-day 
Shortlisting: Friday 7th March 2025 
Observations in current setting are planned for w/c Monday 10th Interviews are planned for w/c Monday 17th March

 

The school is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children and expects the same level of commitment from all staff. 

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level CRB check.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability