Class Teacher - Fixed Term

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Throckley Primary School in the United Kingdom is seeking a fixed-term class teacher to cover maternity leave for eight months from January 2027. The role involves teaching across Early Years, KS1 and KS2, planning lessons, personalising learning and using assessment data to monitor progress.

Applicants should specify teaching experience by year group and length, and highlight any specialisms. DBS check is enhanced and right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Plan and teach lessons across curriculum for Early Years, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two.
• Personalise learning to meet individual pupils' needs.
• Use data, assessment and record keeping to track pupil progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach lessons across curriculum for Early Years, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two.
• Personalise learning to meet individual pupils' needs.
• Maintain excellent classroom practice and behaviour management.
• Use data to target teaching and track progress.
• Use ICT for learning, record keeping and pupil data tracking.

Skills

Lesson planning

Behaviour management

Data-informed teaching

ICT for learning

Differentiation

Education

DfE recognised teaching qualification

Job description

A fixed-term class teacher post at Throckley Primary School, covering maternity or parental leave for eight months from January 2027. The work is classroom teaching in Early Years, Key Stage One or Key Stage Two, including planning lessons, personalising learning and using assessment data to track pupil progress. Applicants are asked to set out their teaching experience by year group and its length, along with any specialisms they could bring. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Plan and teach lessons across the curriculum for Early Years, Key Stage One or Key Stage Two
• Personalise learning to meet individual pupils' needs
• Maintain excellent classroom practice and behaviour management
• Use data, assessment and record keeping to target teaching and track progress
• Use ICT for learning, record keeping and pupil data tracking
• Share expertise and bring new ideas to the school

Qualifications

• DfE recognised and relevant teaching qualification

Experience

• Recent teaching experience in Early Years, Key Stage One or Key Stage Two
• Evidence of relevant, ongoing professional development and training

Skills & knowledge

• Designing and teaching effective lessons across curriculum, age and ability ranges
• Excellent classroom practice and behaviour management
• Detailed knowledge of all curricular areas and statutory and non-statutory frameworks
• Up-to-date working knowledge of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies
• Use of data, assessment and record keeping to target teaching and secure progress
• Using ICT to support learning, record keeping and assessment

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Excellent written communication, negotiation skills and tact