Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Vacancies; Northampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-resourced school

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership

Team-based environment

Pastoral support

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a dedicated educator with solid experience in primary schools. The role requires compliance with safeguarding procedures, effective behaviour management, and the ability to build strong home-school partnerships.

You will plan engaging lessons, adapt schemes for diverse learners, and contribute positively to the school community. The successful candidate will demonstrate high expectations, excellent communication, and a collaborative spirit, with commitment to

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a primary school.
• Knowledge of and compliance with school procedures and policies, including child protection and safeguarding protocol.
• Strong and consistent behaviour management that aligns with the school’s Therapeutic Thinking approach.
• Experience of working closely with parents in successful home-school partnerships.
• Ability to use formative and summative assessment effectively.
• Desire to contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Ability to plan and resource engaging lessons for all learners.
• Ability to adapt schemes to meet diverse learner needs.
• Commitment and motivation.
• High expectations of all pupils and inclusive teaching approaches.
• Willingness to participate in wider school life.
• Child-centred, warm and caring approach.
• Good communication with adults and children.
• Flexibility and resourcefulness.
• Team player with initiative.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys learning.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Professional and loyal attitude, modelling school aims and values.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Good sense of humour.

Skills

Primary school experience

Policy compliance

Behaviour management

Home–school partnerships

Formative & summative assessment

School ethos contribution

Lesson planning

Differentiation & inclusion

Motivation & commitment

High expectations

Wider school involvement

Child-centred approach

Communication skills

Flexibility & resourcefulness

Teamwork & initiative

Interpersonal skills

Lifelong learning

Time management

Professional attitude

Deadline orientation

Sense of humour

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working in a primary school
• Knowledge of and compliance with school procedures and policies, including child protection and safeguarding protocol
• Strong and consistent behaviour management that aligns with the school’s Therapeutic Thinking approach
• Have experience of working closely with parents in successful home-school partnerships
• Ability to use formative and summative assessment effectively
• A desire to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of a school
• Ability to plan and effectively resource engaging lessons to support all learners
• Ability to adapt provided schemes to meet the need of all learners
• Committed and motivated
• Have high expectations of all pupils, understanding their needs and using and evaluating distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
• Willingness to assist and participate in the wider aspects of school life
• Child centred, warm and caring approach
• Good communication skills with both adults and children
• Flexibility and resourcefulness
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently using initiative
• Shows good interpersonal skills
• Enjoys learning
• Has good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to show a committed, professional and loyal attitude to the school, openly modelling its aims and values
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Good sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

What you can expect from us:

• Wonderful children who are happy and willing to learn
• Supportive colleagues that work as an effective team
• A supportive and motivated Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body
• A well-resourced school and a great working environment
• Opportunities for CPD to support your current role and career aspirations
• Networking opportunities with local cluster schools
• To be welcomed as a valued member of our school community
• Access to confidential pastoral support (Supervision)

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.