Class Teacher

Class Teacher Elstow School is an exceptional primary school that offers a warm, welcoming, and nurturing learning environment for children aged 4-11. We are looking for an experienced and creative Class Teacher to join our team and play a key role in motivating and inspiring young learners. In everything we do, we aim to create a positive and safe environment to foster success and impact our students’ lives. We prioritise providing a transformational education for the children and young people in our care, and we are looking for great people with the knowledge and skills to support us in achieving this aim. At Elstow School we emphasise the importance of kindness, civility, and inclusivity in a text-rich, teacher-led learning environment. We want our pupils to leave our primary schools equipped for success in the next stage of their educational journey, and to achieve this we teach an academic curriculum enhanced by an entitlement to enrichment for all. We believe in pro-actively supporting pupils to successfully achieve high standards of conduct, resulting in very high expectations, and a calm and consistent learning environment where pupils feel safe, valued and can thrive. We think this makes for a warm and happy school, where teachers can teach and pupils can learn, but moreover enables us to give pupils the foundations they need to lead happy and fulfilling lives. Key Duties To teach the Advantage Schools curriculum to a cohort of pupils To ensure effective use of assessment that leads to responsive action aimed at filling gaps in knowledge To ensure that teaching and learning practice is supported by the most robust research and evidence To maintain and contribute to the development of the curriculum and champion the school’s approach to curriculum development and delivery To work as part of the teaching team and, where appropriate, help develop other teaching staff To support very high expectations and standards in all aspects of school life in keeping with the vision for the school To ensure that safeguarding procedures and practices are followed with rigour The successful candidate will have: Passion for Education: Ideal candidates should have a genuine love for teaching and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of their students. Creativity: Primary school students respond well to engaging and creative teaching methods. Ideal candidates should be able to think outside the box and come up with new and exciting ways to teach. Excellent Communication Skills: Ideal candidates should be able to communicate effectively with both students and parents. They should be able to explain complex ideas in simple terms and be able to give constructive feedback. Strong Organisational Skills: Primary school teachers have a lot of responsibilities, and it is important to be organised and efficient. Ideal candidates should be able to manage their time effectively and have strong organisational skills. Team Player: