Class Teacher x 3

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 6th 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 for pupils to make sure they are offered the very best education.

• All staff receive frequent, high-quality training. This has, for example, developed leadership at every level across the school.

• Parents and carers are effusive about the school. They typically said that staff at the

  school are ‘amazing’ and ‘go above and beyond’ in all that they do for their children and their families.

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.

This role is suitable for Early Career Teachers.

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.