Primary Teacher, Year 2 & Year 3/4, Wirral

  • Location: Wirral
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: Competitive per day
  • Start date: 05/01/2026
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Primary Education
  • Posted:

Job Description

New Directions Education is currently recruiting a Primary Teacher for a welcoming and supportive primary school on the Wirral. This is a fantastic part-time opportunity to join a brilliant team and teach across Year 2 and Year 3/4.

Start Date: January 2026
Days Required: Monday, Tuesday & Friday
Duration: Until February half-term, with strong likelihood of extension until April half-term
Location: Wirral

About the Role:
You will teach across two classes, Year 2 and a mixed Year 3/4, delivering engaging, well-structured lessons that support pupils’ progress and spark their enthusiasm for learning. The school offers a friendly team environment and excellent support for supply staff.

Key Responsibilities:
– Teaching pre-planned lessons in line with the school curriculum
– Providing a safe, positive and stimulating learning environment
– Supporting pupils of mixed abilities
– Working collaboratively with other staff members
– Managing behaviour in line with school policies

We’re Looking For:
– A qualified Primary Teacher (ECTs & experienced teachers welcome)
– Strong classroom management skills
– Experience teaching KS1 and/or lower KS2
– A proactive and flexible approach
– Someone reliable who can commit to the outlined days

If you’re available from January and would love a consistent part-time teaching role, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and join a wonderful Wirral school this January.

Job Specification

We recruit Primary Teachers for jobs in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2) Primary Teacher job roles.

As a Primary School Teacher you’ll be expected to:

  • Teach all areas of the school curriculum
  • Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
  • Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for all student ability ranges
  • Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation
  • Maintain discipline
  • Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
  • Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
  • Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
  • Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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