Class Teacher

Sapientia Education Trust; Thorpe Marriott; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School within Sapientia Education Trust is seeking a Year 1 Class Teacher for a fixed-term maternity cover. The role requires a capable, energetic educator who can work effectively in a job-share and with a committed team to plan and deliver engaging lessons.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong classroom management, excellent communication, and a focus on pupil wellbeing and inclusive practice, including supporting children with SEND.

Qualifications

• Be an excellent teacher who understands effective teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Work within a year group team to plan and deliver lessons.
• Communicate well and show warmth and care in interactions.
• Value inclusive environments, high behaviour expectations and pupil wellbeing.
• Have experience with SEND and a track record of helping all children progress.
• Be a team player with professionalism, able to work with a job share.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons as part of a Year 1 team.
• Contribute to a supportive, inclusive classroom environment focusing on wellbeing.
• Collaborate with the job share partner and school staff to sustain progress.

Skills

Classroom management

Team collaboration

SEND experience

Communication skills

Inclusive education

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a teacher who has high expectations and has strong classroom management, with the ability to work well with a job share teacher., We are looking for a Year 1 Class Teacher who is passionate about education and has the energy and drive in wanting to continuously improve as a professional. We are looking for a teacher who is a life‑long learner, flexible and eager to work as part of highly committed team. The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent teacher who understands what highly effective teaching and learning looks and feels like in the classroom;
• Be able to work within a year group team to help plan and deliver lessons.
• Have excellent communication skills and a warm and caring disposition;
• Understand the importance of an inclusive environment, have high expectations of pupil behaviour and values the importance of relationships, belonging and wellbeing;
• Have experience of working with children with SEND and a proven track record of helping all children make good progress from their starting points.
• Be a team player who is welcoming and has excellent interpersonal skills, working with a high level of professionalism.
• Be able to work well with a job share. Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School -January 2027

0.4 Year 1 Class Teacher to cover Maternity - Fixed Term Salary: FTE £34,069 - £52,835 / Pro-rata £13,627 - £21,134 Sapientia Education Trust (SET) is looking to appoint an excellent teacher who is committed to inspiring children to love learning and to develop children's personal, social and emotional skills. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a highly ambitious, driven and nurturing education trust that’s on a mission to create schools that offer something special to their pupils. SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 14 primary and 9 secondary schools. Ghost Hill put relationships, wellbeing and belonging at the heart of everything we do and we use restorative justice and trauma informed strategies to ensure our pupils constantly reflect on their choices, feelings and interactions with each other. Our Outstanding Ofsted Inspection in December 2023 highlighted the strength of our staff team, our Personal Development curriculum and our strong relationship with parents and the community.