About the role

Job Vacancy

Class Teacher - Fixed Term Maternity Cover (St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School)

Employer Information

EmployerSt Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAddressPilch Lane
Huyton
Knowsley
L14 0JGWebsitewww.smmj.co.uk

Contact NameLee PimblettContact Telephone0151 477 8490Contact Emailstmargaret@knowsley.gov.uk

About the Organisation

At St Margaret Mary’s Roman Catholic Junior School, we have a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment for all children. We aim to ensure that all children enjoy school and develop a lifelong love of learning in a supportive Catholic Community. Through our partnerships with parents and the community, we strive to help children achieve their potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

We offer a warm and welcoming environment with talented and enthusiastic pupils; a dynamic and friendly staff who are passionate about making a difference for our pupils; a supportive Local Governing Body; parents who are keen for their children to thrive; and a commitment to high quality CPD opportunities.

Role Information

Job TitleClass Teacher - Fixed Term Maternity CoverJob TypeTeaching & LearningJob PhasePrimaryLocationLiverpool

GradeMPR 1-6 / UPR 1-3Actual Salary InformationNoneActual Salary Range£34,060 - £46,940 / £49,134 - £52,835Contract TypeFixed termContract TermFull timeStart DateMonday, February 1st, 2027Closing DateThursday, November 19th, 2026

About the Role

See job description and person specification.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for some one who is an outstanding Key Stage 2 Teacher, with high expectations and a commitment to raising standards. They must have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour and be committed to supporting our Roman Catholic ethos.

They should be a an excellent team player who is prepared to work closely with colleagues within a team setting and is committed to equality of opportunity for our pupils.

They must understand the needs of pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs, have excellent organisational and inter-personal skills, be willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school, have a willingness to take part in school improvement initiatives, be an excellent communicator and proactive member of our school team.

Application Information

Closing DateThursday, November 19th, 2026Shortlisting DateThursday, November 19th, 2026

Interview Date 1Tuesday, November 24th, 2026Interview Date 2Friday, November 27th, 2026

How to Apply

Application Packs can be obtained from our school Business Manager, Lee Pimblett (lee.pimblett@knowsley.gov.uk).

Completed applications should be returned to our Headteacher, Michael Brooks (Brooks@smmj.org.uk). Please include with your application evidence of your teaching ability (e.g. Scanned copies of recent lesson observations). Please do not send a CV.

Class Teacher - Fixed Term Maternity Cover

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