x1 Key Stage 1 Class Teacher

Gwladys Street is a large, friendly, two form entry primary school with an attachments and trauma informed practice. We have a nursery on site with capacity for 102 pupils. Here at Gwladys Street we are extremely proud of our multi-cultural school. Children speak a vast range of different languages, and everyone’s cultures and ethnic backgrounds are respected.

Gwladys Street is a community school, committed to providing the highest standards of education and a wealth of support for our pupils and parents/carers.

About the Role
We are looking to appoint three outstanding Class Teacher (1 – KS1 and 2 – KS2) with a strong understanding of teaching and learning. The candidate must have a caring nature and be passionate about supporting the needs of all pupils to achieve their full potential. You must enjoy working in a fully inclusive school and share in the school’s vision of making a real difference to the lives of our children.

Applicants must demonstrate success in and be committed to raising standards through excellent teaching and learning, which engages, motivates and challenges all pupils. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate how they make effective use of assessments to ensure progress and achievement in their chosen Key Stage.

At Gwladys Street we invest in our staff and are happy to support engagement in NPQ programs to develop leaders for the future. As the school has grown in pupil numbers in recent years, this has created leadership opportunities.

ECT’s and recently qualified teachers are welcome to apply.

Personal Qualities
Please see the which outlines some of the core responsibilities and tasks.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe and vulnerable adults safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview, unless it is regarded as ’spent’ and is protected. The Ministry of Justice’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared and related exceptions. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.

How to Apply
Application packs are available on the School Improvement Liverpool website.

Please include a letter to the Head teacher Ms. N. Booth detailing your experience, strengths and interests. This should be no longer than 2 A4 sides.

Please return applications to the school via email for the attention of Mrs Julie Greenall at [email protected]

Candidates are welcome to arrange a visit to the school on the following dates, please call the office on 0151 525 0843 to make an appointment:

Visits to School:

Thursday 19 th March 2026 – 4:00pm

Monday 23 rd March 2026 – 4:00pm

Closing dates for application – Friday 17 th April at 12:00pm

Short Listing date – Thursday 23 rd April 2026

Lesson Observations – Monday 27 th April 2026 or Tuesday 28 th April 2026

Interview Date – Tuesday 5 th May 2026

Start Date – Tuesday 1 st September 2026