Merchant Taylors’ School,
Liverpool

Teacher of Classics - Maternity Cover, Full-Time,
from January 2026

We are seeking to recruit an inspirational, enthusiastic and self-reflective Teacher of Classics
to start employment in January. The role would suit an experienced teacher or an ECT.  The
role involves teaching Latin and Classical Civilisation to A Level.

Competent IT skills are necessary since members of staff are each furnished with a Microsoft
Surface  Pro  for  use  within  and  away  from  school  and  these  can  be  used  in  tandem  with
smartboards in classrooms.

There is an expectation that you will participate in and contribute to the co-curricular life of
the School as a whole.  In return, the School is committed to helping you develop further as a
teacher by supporting you with appropriate professional development.

Candidates  are  strongly  encouraged  to  visit  the  school website  for  more  information  about
our  thriving  school,  which  offers  an  exceptionally  rich  curriculum  and  strong  sense  of
community www.merchanttaylors.com

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

The provision of a safe environment in which children and young people feel heard

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•  Being aware of the indicators of abuse and neglect
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•  Reporting safeguarding concerns in line with the School’s Safeguarding Children and

Ensuring vigilance in recognising changes in behaviour or mood

Child Protection Policy

•  Attending Safeguarding training and updates as requested by the School

The  duties  of  this  role  meet  the  definition  of  regulated  activity  relevant  to  children  and  an
enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list is appropriate.

School Safeguarding Statement

The  School  is  committed  to  safeguarding  and  promoting  the  welfare  of  children  and  young
people  and  expects  all  staff  and  volunteers  to  share  this  commitment.  Applicants  will  be
required to undergo safeguarding checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past
employers  and  the  Disclosure  and  Barring  Service  (DBS).  The  post  is  exempt  from  the
Rehabilitation  of  Offenders  Act  1974  and  the  School  is  therefore  permitted  to  ask  job
applicants  to  declare all  convictions  and cautions  (including  those  which  are "spent"  unless
they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work
with children.

For further details and to apply, please visit www.merchanttaylors.com/join-our-
team/teaching-vacancies

Candidates should submit an application form via email to
recruitment@merchanttaylors.com  or alternatively post to Human Resources Department,
Merchant Taylors’ School, Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool L23 0QP.

Closing date: Monday 3rd November 2025 at midday however, we reserve the right to close
the vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  Completed
application forms should be returned to recruitment@merchanttaylors.com

Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on Week commencing Monday 10th
November 2025.