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This Post is available to INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
School Name Merton Bank Primary School
School Address 37 Roper St, Saint Helens WA9 1EJ Tel: 01744 22104
Job Title Teacher in the Early Year s - Temporary (to cover Maternity Leave)
Job reference MBTEACHMAY
Department Children & Young People Services Department
Grade MPR
Pay From: 19476.92 To: 26835.08
Hours 20 Hours Per Week
Closing date 02 June 2025 (12pm)
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Job Description
Merton Bank Primary is looking for an outstanding temporary teacher to join our team from September 2025. This appointment will cease when the postholder returns to school.

Merton Bank Primary School is family orientated, successful primary school with a hard – working, talented team of teachers and support staff, as well as an enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body.

Our school was inspected by Ofsted in May 2024 when we were judged to be ‘good’ in Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management.

The Governors are seeking to appoint someone who:
- demonstrates outstanding practice and works well within a team
- is innovative, inspirational and passionate about children’s learning
- is highly motivated, with energy and enthusiasm
- will set high expectations of all children’s learning, attitude, behaviour and care
- is an excellent communicator
- is eager to develop their skills and experience
- is committed to the safeguarding, welfare and personal development of young people
- will make a positive contribution to school improvement
- will contribute to the wider life of school

We can offer you:
- a highly committed, caring, enthusiastic and professional staff
- children who are strive to give their best, are friendly and happy
- positive and supportive relationships with parents and the local community
- a commitment to continuous professional development

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024’ Statutory Guidance.

A letter of application (no more than two sides of A4, font 12, Tahoma) should be submitted for the attention of the Head Teacher.







If you are interested in applying for the position, please contact Mrs Rebecca King (Head Teacher) for further information with regard to this post.

School Visits will take place on Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 3.45pm. Please contact school if you wish to attend.

Closing date for applications is Monday 2nd June 2025 at 12 noon.

Shortlisting will be on Tuesday 3rd June 2025.

Lesson Observations and interviews will take place on Friday 6th June 2025

To apply click on the button below:
Job Application Packs
Person Specification.pdf
Job Description.pdf
teachingappform.pdf
Note: CVs should not be submitted as a replacement for the online job application form.