Year 4 Teacher (Fixed Term)

Wirral School

Birkenhead, UK

On-Site

Expires: Expiring in 3 days

Teaching

Full time

£31,650 - £43,607 per year

https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/ApplicationForms/0000/1367/Job_appl…

Fixed Term to 31/08/2026

1 FTE

M1- M6

Required from 01/09/2025

We are seeking to appoint a Year 4 teacher for this popular, inclusive, thriving school, which is well regarded by the local community and located on the Woodchurch Estate. It is an exciting opportunity to join our newly-appointed Headteacher in delivering continued school improvement.

Inclusive and adaptive practice is at the heart of our school; everyone is welcome at Fender. We support the individual learning needs of all our children and are extremely passionate about ensuring our pedagogy and practice is equitable and engaging for all. We are incredibly proud of the children in our school (including around 40%+ with SEND) and the local community that we serve.

We wish to appoint:
A passionate and dedicated practitioner who is inspirational in the classroom and corridors of our school.
A practitioner who is dedicated to placing key skills, high-quality literature, oracy and inclusive practice at the heart of the classroom and curriculum.
A practitioner who believes in the holistic development of pupils, focusing on both their academic growth and personal well-being.
A practitioner who will have the capacity to build on the existing strengths and successes of Fender Primary School.
A kind, thoughtful and empathetic person whose values align with those of the school.
A practitioner who listens to our children, staff and families, making them feel valued.

Key Responsibilities:
Plan, deliver, and assess engaging and adapted lessons in line with the National Curriculum.
Monitor and track pupil progress, providing targeted support and interventions to ensure all students achieve their potential.
Work collaboratively with other teachers, teaching assistants, and parents to support the development of each child.
Contribute to the wider school community, including extracurricular activities, school trips, and special events.

We will offer the successful candidate:
Fantastic children who are eager to learn and achieve
An extremely hardworking, experienced and dedicated staff team
A supportive, forward-thinking and proactive SLT and Governing Body
The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of hundreds of people
A supportive, inclusive community who want the best for the children

For further details on the role, please see the attached M23 job description.

We would warmly welcome informal visits to our school on the following dates:
Tuesday 17th June (4.00pm)
Thursday 19th June (4.30pm)

Please confirm your attendance by emailing businessmanager@fender.wirral.sch.uk.

We look forward to receiving applications from candidates whose personal qualities, values and experiences meet the requirements. Please make sure you read our person specification carefully and provide specific examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.

The Application Timetable is:
Closing date for applications - Monday 23rd June (9am)
Shortlisting - Monday 23rd June
Observations/Interviews - Wednesday 25th June

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. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS as well as other pre-appointment checks including a medical screening and references to comply with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2024.

As part of the recruitment process, we will carry out an online search. This will be for all candidates invited to interview. Please complete and return the social media form with your application. If there is anything you wish to make us aware of, prior to the search being completed, please contact: businessmanager@fender.wirral.sch.uk

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

Your completed application form together with a personal statement (no longer than two A4 sides in Arial size 11 font) should be addressed to the Headteacher and emailed to businessmanager@fender.wirral.sch.uk. CVs are not required or accepted.

Salary range

£31,650 - £43,607 per year