Class Teacher

St Anthony's School for Boys; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St Anthony's School for Boys seeks to appoint a well-qualified and inspirational Class Teacher for KS1/KS2 to start in January 2027. The school is a Catholic preparatory setting with a warm ethos and high standards of teaching, learning and extra-curricular achievement.

The role demands excellent classroom practice, commitment to pupil development and collaboration with staff, overseen by a supportive leadership team in a thriving Hampstead community.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Class Teacher.
• Keeps up with developments in pedagogy.
• Understands school policies and practices.
• Sets a good example to pupils through presentation and conduct.
• Evaluates teaching critically to improve effectiveness.
• Works well with colleagues and supports staff.
• Passionate about the extra-curricular life of the school.
• Direct and line manages Teaching Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Teach whole classes, groups and individuals to meet objectives.
• Plan lessons to meet pupils' learning needs.
• Maintain high pupil behaviour with clear rules and expectations.
• Participate in the school's Performance Management program.
• Identify pupils with special educational needs and provide targeted support.
• Design and adapt long-, medium- and short-term plans for schemes of work.
• Mark and monitor work with constructive oral and written feedback.
• Set targets for improvement and monitor progress toward them.
• Supervise pupils during playtime, lunch and clubs.
• Attend staff meetings, inset days, parents' evenings and open days.

Skills

Classroom experience

Pedagogy research

Policy adherence

Lead by example

Teaching evaluation

Team collaboration

Extra-curricular involvement

TA management

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY

St Anthony's is a Catholic Preparatory School (IAPS) for boys aged 2.5 - 13. It is Roman Catholic but welcomes boys of other faiths. The majority of boys transfer to leading Independent schools. At St Anthony's we pride ourselves in having very high standards of ourselves and our pupils, and believe that stretch and challenge are essential ingredients to real academic success. The school opened a nursery in September 2023 which has proved to be extremely popular. St Anthony's has a strong presence in Hampstead, and increasingly beyond, with a reputation for very high-quality teaching and learning as well as sporting, musical and artistic prowess. St Anthony's School for Boys seeks to appoint a well-qualified and inspirational Class Teacher for KS1/KS2 to start in January 2027. The school is not super-selective but academic outcomes are outstanding with significant numbers of boys securing places at competitive London day and country boarding schools. The school's ethos is warm and welcoming with staff and boys striving for excellence in all that we do.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of teaching time
• Plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet pupils' individual learning needs
• Secure a high standard of pupil behaviour in the classroom, through establishing appropriate rules and high expectations
• Participate in the school's Performance Management program
• Identify pupils who have special educational needs, and know where to get help in order to give positive and targeted support.
• Design and adapt long, medium and short term plans for all schemes of work taught
• Mark and monitor pupils' class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback
• Set clear targets for improvement of pupils' achievement and monitor pupils' progress towards those targets
• Supervision of pupils during playtime, lunchtime and for at least one school club
• Attend Staff Meetings and Briefings, Inset Days, Parents Evenings and Meetings, Open Days and School Fetes

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• Experience as a Class Teacher
• Responsibility for their personal development & someone who researches developments in pedagogy and in the specific subjects they will teach
• Understand their professional responsibilities in relation to school policies and practices
• Set a good example to the pupils through presentation and personal conduct
• Evaluate teaching critically and use this to improve effectiveness
• Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues where applicable
• Passionate about the extra-curricular life of the school
• Direct and line manage Teaching Assistants & support staff when needed

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.