Connex - Liverpool
Role: Year 6 Teacher
Location: Birkenhead, Wirral
Salary: £650 – 900 per week (dependent on experience/qualifications)
Working hours: Full time (Monday – Friday) for summer term 2026
To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Year 6 teacher for an Excellent rated primary school in Birkenhead (CH43) on the Wirral for the summer term. To succeed in this role, you will have upper KS2 teaching experience.
About the School
The school is known for its welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere and caters for children aged 2–11. Small class sizes support personalised learning, while strong pastoral care promotes pupils’ wellbeing.
Assignment Details
This role will be commencing week beginning Tuesday 14th April, after the Easter holidays, and will be a long term position until Friday 10th July 2026.
Benefits of working with Connex Education
- Pay to scale policy.
- PAYE paid weekly.
- Free access to our accredited CPD platform.
- Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
- Progression opportunities.
- Dedicated consultant to support you whenever needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Current DBS on the update service or willingness to apply through Connex.
Knowledge and skills
- Manages classrooms effectively, maintaining focus and positive behaviour.
- Delivers pre-prepared materials confidently across different subjects.
- Communicates clearly and supports pupil engagement.
- Observant and reflective, able to recognise and respond to changes in behaviour or wellbeing.
- Adaptable, organised, and professional in all interactions.
- Upholds school standards and demonstrates reliability and initiative.
- Punctual, well-organised, and dependable in managing responsibilities.
- Upholds high standards of professional behaviour, presentation, and integrity.
- Committed to maintaining consistency in learning and behaviour expectations.
- Open to professional development and constructive feedback.
Protected Characteristics Statement
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.
Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.