KNOWSLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL

 CLASS TEACHER

 Required for September 2026

MPS 1-6 / £32,916 - £45,351 per annum

UPS 1-3 / £47,472 - £51,047 per annum

+ SEN 1 allowance £2,787 per annum

Permanent / Full time post

 About the school:

 

Knowsley Central School is a special school in the Knowsley Local Authority that currently provides specialist education for 149 primary aged children aged 4 – 11 with severe and/ or profound learning difficulties.

 

A large number of children that attend our school have additional needs such as complex autism, medical/ physical needs and communication needs that can often present as challenging behaviour.

 

With effect from September 2026, our school pupil numbers will increase to support SEND in the borough.

 

In school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, school was judged as “outstanding” which is our 6^th consecutive ‘outstanding’ judgement.  The report includes statements such as:

• Pupils rush excitedly into school, warmly welcomed by staff, when they arrive each morning
• Pupils enjoy exceptional relationships with staff.
• This school never stands still. It is relentless in continually improving experiences forpupils to make sure they are offered the very best education.
• All staff receive frequent, high-quality training. This has, for example, developedleadership at every level across the school.
• Parents and carers are effusive about the school. They typically said that staff at theschool are ‘amazing’ and ‘go above and beyond’ in all that they do for their children and their families.

 

About the role:

 

Knowsley Central School is seeking to appoint 3 classroom teachers for pupils with SEND needs that include Autism, medical/ physical needs and communication needs that can often present as challenging behaviour.

An ability to support challenging behaviour and provide personal care will be required.

Experience of teaching children with severe learning difficulties and/or the Early Years age range would be beneficial but not essential.

All successful candidates will benefit from

• a comprehensive and enhanced CPD offer to support their new role in school.
• additional PPA allocation.
• a comprehensive well-being offer across school.
• opportunities to work alongside a range of specialist staff – our school SALT, OT and EP.

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

 

‘By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2025’

 

There are opportunities to visit school by appointment. Please contact Kathy our Business Manager Kathy.roberts@knowsley.gov.uk if you would like to arrange a visit to school.

 

Should you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Debbie Sergeant at Debbie.sergeant@knowsleycentral.co.uk

 

Closing date: Friday, 15 May 2026 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: Friday, 15 May 2026

Interview dates: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 and Wednesday, 20 May 2026