Permanent Position

Main Pay Range 1 - 6 / £32,916 - £45,352
Upper Pay Range 1 - 3 / £47,472 - £51,048
To start September 2025

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We are looking for permanent outstanding practitioners who have previous experience teaching in EYFS 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, Power of Reading, Read Write Inc and KAGAN Collaborative Learning Strategies. We are also a Centre of Excellence for Financial Education and Inclusion and have a strongly embedded coaching culture. We have achieved communication friendly school status and have our own speech and language therapist on site.

If you are an inspirational teacher, committed to raising standards and building rapport with pupils, staff and families, we would love to hear from you.

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.

The application form and all information about the post is held on the school website www.ncps.co.uk

Please email your completed application form to Adam Cassin, Administrator at northwood.primary@knowsley.gov.uk 

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: Please contact us to arrange.

Closing date:   12 Noon Monday 18^th May 2026

Shortlisting:    Monday 18^th May 2026

Observations: Tuesday 19^th May 2026

Interviews:      Wednesday 20th May 2026