Primary Class Teacher

Roles and responsibilities

• Teaching and Learning: Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons based on the primary school curriculum. Deliver lessons across all core and foundation subjects, ensuring learning is accessible and engaging for all students.
• Classroom Management: Establish a positive classroom environment, managing behavior, and fostering respect and responsibility. Ensure that students follow rules and routines that promote a focused learning environment.
• Assessment and Feedback: Regularly assess students’ work, providing constructive feedback to help them improve. Use both formative (ongoing) and summative (end-of-term/year) assessments to monitor student progress.
• Differentiation: Tailor teaching methods and materials to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students with special educational needs (SEN) and those who are more academically advanced.
• Student Welfare and Support: Provide pastoral care, ensuring students feel safe and supported. Identify and support students who may have social, emotional, or learning challenges.
• Parent Communication: Maintain regular communication with parents or guardians about students’ progress, achievements, and areas for improvement. Organize parent-teacher meetings, and respond to queries or concerns.
• Professional Development: Engage in continuous professional development to improve teaching practice. Attend relevant training sessions, workshops, and school meetings.
• Collaboration with Colleagues: Work closely with other teachers and school staff to develop interdisciplinary projects, share teaching resources, and create a collaborative and supportive school culture.
• Classroom Environment: Maintain a well-organized, tidy, and stimulating classroom environment with displays of student work, educational resources, and learning materials that support the curriculum.
• School Events and Extra-Curricular Activities: Participate in school events, extracurricular activities, and trips that enhance students’ learning and development outside the classroom.
• Administrative Duties: Complete necessary administrative tasks, including lesson planning, marking, report writing, and tracking students’ progress.

Desired candidate profile

• Pedagogical Skills: Strong understanding of primary education pedagogy and age-appropriate teaching strategies. Ability to tailor lessons to suit the diverse learning styles and abilities of students.
• Classroom Management: Effective classroom management skills to maintain discipline and create an environment where students feel safe, respected, and motivated to learn.
• Differentiation: Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students, including those with learning difficulties, disabilities, or higher academic abilities.
• Curriculum Knowledge: Familiarity with the primary curriculum (e.g., national curriculum or local curriculum guidelines) and how to implement it effectively.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Proficiency in using both formal and informal assessment methods to track student progress and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with students, parents, and colleagues. Ability to prepare reports and attend meetings with parents and school leadership.
• Technology Integration: Comfort with using technology in the classroom (e.g., educational software, smart boards, and online platforms) to enhance learning and engagement.
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and staff to share resources, plan interdisciplinary lessons, and support students’ overall development.