Teacher, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Listed on 2026-10-02
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for children and families in Knowsley.
- Location: Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: ft hours.
- Closing Date: 06/10/2026 at 12:00
- Reference: SVP 0902
To start January 2027
We are looking for a permanent practitioner who has previous experience teaching in mainstream primary to join our friendly and forward-thinking school. We are a unique school where 500 pupils are able to thrive and achieve their full potential within our mainstream and Designated Special Provision. Northwood is a successful school and an exciting place to grow as a teacher and a leader.
We will offer you excellent CPD opportunities; training to deliver a Mastery Maths approach, Ready Steady Write, Read Write inc and Kagan collaborative learning strategies. We are a Centre of Excellence for Financial Education and an IQM Flagship school for inclusion and have a strongly embedded coaching culture. We have also achieved communication friendly school status and have achieved many awards including Leading Parent Partnership Award, Excellence in Pupil Development Award, Best Practice for Teaching Assistants and Wellbeing Award for Schools.
You must be:
- An inspirational teacher.
- Someone who will complement our strong team ethos in our drive to maintain our high standards, academically, socially and emotionally.
- Committed to high expectations of pupils in all areas.
Northwood Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to Equality for All.
Copies of our Child Protection policy and our Employment of Ex-offenders policy are available on our website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. Applicants are reminded that it is offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity with children if you have been barred from doing so.
Short-listed candidates will be subject to an on-line search of their name for information relevant to the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Transgender applicants should be aware that the DBS Service now offers a sensitive applications route should you wish to have your previous gender identity kept confidential.
To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
Visits to the school are welcome: Thursday, 1
October 2026 3:45pm
Shortlisting: Tuesday, 6
October 2026
Teaching Observations: Friday, 9
October 2026
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