General Teacher

New Directions; Newport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated Account Manager

Regular supply work

Competitive pay rates

Potential long-term roles

Job summary

New Directions is actively recruiting Primary Teachers for Newport and surrounding areas to cover daily and long-term positions. Roles suit NQT’s or experienced teachers covering Foundation Phase, with a focus on creative learning environments to motivate students.

Responsibilities include planning, resource creation, classroom management, and ongoing assessment, with opportunities for CPD, webinars, and potential long-term roles. DBS checks and safeguarding are standard requirements.

Qualifications

• NQT welcome and encouraged
• Experienced teacher welcome
• Foundation Phase specialist preferred

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, differentiated learning resources
• Plan lessons and adapt to pupil participation
• Maintain a positive, orderly classroom and manage behaviour
• Assess progress and provide constructive feedback
• Incorporate technology in the classroom (IWB, apps)
• Stay updated with curriculum changes
• Participate in school events and after-hours activities
• Collaborate with colleagues and work flexibly in smaller schools
• Engage in CPD and attend webinars

Job description

New Directions is recruiting for Primary Teachers in the Newport area for daily/long term cover. This role would suit both NQT’s and experienced teachers covering Foundation Phase.

We are looking for a dedicated and inspiring teacher to provide creative and exciting learning environments to motivate and encourage students to show ambition, maximise their potential and embrace all aspects of school life and to develop a wide-ranging skill set.

We expect you to exhibit a passion for raising student expectations and achievements by performing the requirements below:

• Creating learning resources by researching and sourcing engaging materials which are differentiated for the various needs of the pupils.
• Planning lessons by being organised with information beforehand which enables you to adapt and encourage student participation.
• Understand classroom management by maintaining a positive and orderly classroom environment, including managing student behaviour, ensuring student safety, and promoting a positive learning environment.
• Assessing student progress by marking, monitoring and providing feedback along with effective assessment strategies to ensure students are meeting learning objectives.
• Sustaining the right technology skills to comfortably use in the classroom, including interactive whiteboards, online resources, and educational apps.
• Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum.
• Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.
• CPD learning opportunities
• Multiple webinars/seminars during half term – Including, Team Teach, Incidental Welsh, British Sign Language, Assessment for Learning, Mindfulness and Wellbeing plus many more
• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles

We are one of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement and are fully compliant with the Agency Workers Regulation. We are also the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales and have a highly respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry.

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.