Teacher

Teacher Main Scale M1-M6

Full time

Permanent

We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly skilled Class Teacher to join our dedicated team in our specialist primary school for children with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD).

This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of children with complex learning needs. The successful candidate will create an engaging, nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every child is supported to achieve their individual potential.

The successful candidate will:

Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Have experience of working with children with severe and complex learning needs, including pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).
Demonstrate a strong understanding of early child development and be able to apply this knowledge to plan highly personalised learning experiences.
Have experience of adapting the curriculum to meet a wide range of learning, communication, sensory and physical needs.
Be skilled in using a range of communication approaches, including visual supports and alternative and
augmentative communication (AAC), or be willing to develop these skills.
Be committed to promoting pupils' independence, communication, wellbeing and personal development.
Work collaboratively with families and a wide range of multidisciplinary professionals to ensure the best outcomes for every child.
Be reflective, resilient and committed to continual professional development.

We offer:

A welcoming and supportive team committed to collaboration and high-quality practice.
Excellent opportunities for professional development and specialist training.
A positive, nurturing school environment where every achievement is valued.
The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children with severe and complex learning needs.

If you are an inspirational teacher who is committed to providing exceptional learning opportunities for children with SLD and PMLD, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Visits to our school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01516393594 to arrange a visit or email headteacher@elleraypark.wirral.sch.uk

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. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory 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. Applicants are required to disclose all cautions and convictions that are not protected under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended).

Application forms for the above post are available online at www.wirral.gov.uk and also from the school office. Please return completed application forms with a supporting letter to the Headteacher at the school address.

Closing date: 11/09/2026 12pm

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.

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