Temporary KS1 Teacher (Funding Dependant)

“An Amazing Journey Stars here”✨📚💡

The Governors of Thatto Heath Community Primary School are seeking to appoint an exceptional, enthusiastic and highly motivated Key Stage 1 Teacher to join our dedicated team from September 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and ambitious primary school at the heart of the community. We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who is passionate about making a difference and ensuring that every child achieves their full potential.
About Us
Thatto Heath Community Primary School is a large, successful three-form entry primary school serving the community of Thatto Heath in St Helens. We provide education for over 630 pupils from Nursery through to Year 6 and are proud of our inclusive ethos, strong community links and commitment to ensuring every child succeeds.
Our school is built upon our mission statement, "An amazing journey starts here," and our HEART values are at the centre of everything we do. We strive to develop children who are healthy, resilient, aspirational, articulate, kind and ready to make a positive contribution to society.
We are proud to offer:
•Enthusiastic, polite and well-behaved pupils who enjoy learning.
•A strong culture of inclusion where every child is valued.
•A dedicated and supportive staff team who work collaboratively.
•A well-established programme of professional development and coaching.
•Excellent facilities and resources.
•Opportunities to contribute to whole-school improvement and leadership.
•A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and development.
•A school recognised for its inclusive practice and commitment to providing the best outcomes for all children.

The Successful Candidate Will:

. Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven track record of raising standards.
•Have experience of teaching within Key Stage 1.
•Demonstrate consistently high expectations of achievement, behaviour and attendance.
•Have a secure understanding of the Key Stage 1 curriculum and assessment requirements.
•Be passionate about ensuring all children, regardless of need or background, achieve success.
•Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•Be committed to working closely with parents, carers and external agencies.
•Be enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to the wider life of the school.
•Support and promote the school's HEART values.

We Can Offer:
•Wonderful children who are eager to learn and succeed.
•A welcoming and supportive school community.
•Dedicated colleagues who work together to achieve the best outcomes for pupils.
•High-quality professional development opportunities.
•Supportive governors and senior leaders.
•The opportunity to make a significant difference to children's lives.

Safeguarding
Thatto Heath Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online checks and all other safer recruitment procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Visits to School
Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
Closing Date: Monday 29th June at 12 noon
Interviews: Wednesday 1st July and Thursday 2nd July
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
If you are passionate about providing children with the very best start to their educational journey and would like to join our dedicated team, we would be delighted to hear from you.⏳

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

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Be scam aware: St Helens Council will never ask applicants to share payment information or charge recruitment fees when applying for vacancies at our schools. If in doubt, contact schoolpayroll@sthelens.gov.uk

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.