Part Time Teacher

Inspire. Challenge. Achieve. Nurture. ✨📚💡

Lyme Community Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and creative Part-time KS1/KS2 Teacher to join our friendly and committed team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment where professional development is encouraged, and every child is valued.

The role will involve teaching across KS1/KS2, with responsibility for a designated area of the curriculum. The Governing Body welcomes applications from teachers with relevant experience across the primary age range, who are seeking three full working days per week. This post is currently temporary until 31st August 2027, due to budget review, but may be extended.

Visits to the school can be made by appointment by contacting Mrs Libby O'Brien on [phone removed].

Working at Lyme Community Primary School

The Governors of Lyme Community Primary School are looking for someone to join our friendly staff team. Our team are committed to ensuring every child is inspired, challenged, and nurtured so they can achieve the best they can.

Our school was graded GOOD in all areas in our most recent OFSTED inspection. We are also incredibly proud of our Inclusion Award and UNICEF Rights-Respecting Schools Award Gold accreditation.

In return we can give you:

• Fantastic children who love to learn in lots of ways.
• The opportunity to work and learn alongside a great team of committed staff.
• An extremely welcoming, well-resourced, and attractive environment.
• An excellent level of class and pastoral support.

Please visit our website for more information about our school. https://www.lyme.st-helens.sch.uk/

At Lyme, we believe that happy, motivated staff create the best learning experience. That’s why we prioritize wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and foster a strong sense of belonging.

Come join us — where your passion for education meets a community that truly cares. ❤️

Lyme is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For more information regarding this role, please contact [email removed]📧

Closing date: Friday 2nd October 2026

Shortlisting: Monday 5th October 2026

Interviews and observations: w/c Monday 5th October 2026

Start date: ASAP

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment. ⏳

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

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Be scam aware: St Helens Council will never ask applicants to share payment information or charge recruitment fees when applying for vacancies at our schools. If in doubt, contact [email removed]

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.