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Teacher - Maternity Cover

Job in St Helens, Merseyside, L34 2GA, England, UK
Listing for: St Helens Council
Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-10-03
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Elementary School, Early Childhood Education, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26000 - 32000 GBP Yearly GBP 26000.00 32000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

For with God, Everything is Possible

Temporary Teacher Post from January 2027 to cover maternity leave

The contract is to cover maternity leave and will cease when the post holder return.

Join Queen’s Park Primary School – Where Everything Is Possible

If you believe that with God, everything is possible and want to be part of a school that lives this every day, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a school with a clear, theologically rooted vision and a strong commitment to inclusive, high-quality education. As a member of our team, you will:

  • Deliver engaging, adaptive teaching that meets the needs of all learners, helping children achieve their full potential
  • Contribute to our strategic priorities.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to foster a welcoming, respectful school culture

This role offers a chance to grow professionally within a supportive environment that values reflection, innovation, and teamwork.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

  • Shares and embraces our Christian values, bringing warmth, respect, and integrity to their role
  • Is passionate about making a positive impact on children’s lives, especially in a diverse and inclusive setting
  • Demonstrates strong classroom practice with a commitment to adaptive, quality-first teaching
  • Communicates effectively and works collaboratively with colleagues, children, and families
  • Is motivated to engage with ongoing professional development and research-informed practice

If you are an enthusiastic teacher ready to inspire and be inspired, you will thrive at Queen’s Park.

Working at Queens Park Primary School

At Queen’s Park, we strive to develop a true partnership with all our parents and carers – a relationship of mutual trust and respect. In this relationship we work closely with our parents to develop the very best in all our children; to discover their talents and to help them develop to the fullest. We want children to want to come to school;

to enjoy learning; to develop confidence – to be happy!

What We Offer
  • A supportive and welcoming school community with a well-established PTFA
  • A commitment to professional development tailored to your growth and the school’s priorities
  • A chance to work in a school where values genuinely underpin practice and where every voice is heard
  • The chance to make a real difference in a diverse community where inclusion is at the heart of all we do

As part of the selection process, short-listed candidates will be invited to school to deliver a lesson: a further short listing will then take place.

At Queens Park Primary School, we believe that happy, motivated staff create the best learning experience. That’s why we prioritise wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and foster a strong sense of belonging.

Come join us — where your passion for education meets a community that truly cares.

Queens Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For more information regarding this role, please contact

Please contact the school office on to book.

  • School Tour
    :
    Wednesday 21st October 4pm
  • Closing Date:
    Friday 23rd October – mid-day

We warmly welcome applications from all candidates who share our vision and values. Queen’s Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Join us at Queen’s Park Primary School and help us inspire every child to learn, grow, and flourish. Together, everything is possible.

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

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

This is an Enhanced Disclosure post.

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.

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