St. Gregory’s Catholic Primary School - Class Teacher Vacancy
Full Time – Permanent 
Start : September 2026

The Governors of St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a talented, nurturing and highly motivated Class Teacher to join our dedicated, skilled and supportive team.

St Gregory’s is a Christ-centred school, where children are nurtured to flourish personally, socially, emotionally and academically. Visitors and professionals recognise that pupils at St. Gregorys’ are very well prepared for the next stage of their education and that leaders have created a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement. We are looking for a teacher who shares that ambition and belief in every child, regardless of need or background.

Applications are welcome from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed professional to join a school that has recently been judged by OFSTED to have achieved the Strong Standard in all seven areas, with safeguarding fully met. In our December 2025 visit, inspectors recognised that “pupils experience a strong sense of belonging in this welcoming and nurturing school” and described our staff as a “highly developed and effective team,” where “staff morale is high.” They praised St. Gregorys’ ambitious, coherently sequenced curriculum and research-informed practice, noting that pupils achieve well over time, read fluently and confidently, and are “a credit to the school’, leaving St. Gregory’s as  ‘very well prepared for the next stage of their education; ready to flourish as responsible citizens.’

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to and actively uphold the Catholic ethos of the school
• Hold the Catholic Teaching Certificate or be willing to complete it whilst in post
• Be a highly effective classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge
• Have high expectations for pupils’ achievement, presentation and behaviour
• Deliver engaging, well-structured and research-informed teaching that secures strong progress over time
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the primary phase curricula and deliver it creatively and coherently
• Be committed to inclusive practice, ensuring all pupils can access learning and flourish
• Possess excellent interpersonal and relational skills and work effectively as part of a collaborative team
• Be willing to coordinate (or initially contribute to) an area of the primary curriculum (please state curriculum strengths and interests)

• We can offer:

  • A welcoming Catholic school with a strong, inclusive ethos
  • Pupils who are polite, kind, motivated and very well behaved
  • A broad, ambitious and research-informed curriculum
  • A highly skilled and supportive staff team with strong morale
  • Leaders who prioritise professional development and staff wellbeing
  • Engaged parents, committed governors and strong parish links
  • A well-resourced, friendly working environment

  St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate and complete all relevant pre-employment checks.

  Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school prior to application. Further information can be found on our website.

  Please contact Mrs King, School Bursar, for an application pack and to arrange a visit on 0151 526 5856 or via email at hking@stgregslydiate.co.uk with the email subject ‘Visit for Teacher Vacancy’.

  Completed application packs may be submitted via the Sefton portal, returned by email to hking@stgregslydiate.co.uk with the email subject ‘Teacher Vacancy Application’, or returned in person to the school office.

  Closing date:      Friday 6^th March, 2026
  Shortlisting:       Monday 9^th March, 2026
  Observations:    Week Commencing 16^th March, 2026
  Interviews:         Monday, 23^rd March 2026

  To book a place at a teacher vacancy walkaround, please contact Mrs Helen King in the school office on 0151-526-5856 or email hking@stgregslydiate.co.uk.
   
  Friday 17th February, 10.30am
  Monday 2nd March, 1.30pm
  Tuesday 3rd March, 3.30pm
   

   

   

   

  We very much look forward to welcoming the next dedicated professional to our St Gregory’s family.