Class Teacher
Bessemer Grange Primary School, London, SE5 8HP11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
14 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- Main Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
KEY PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To take responsibility for the education and welfare of designated classes of children in accordance with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, having due regard to the requirements of the National Curriculum, LA and school policies.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
1. To take responsibility for planning and implementing appropriate work programmes for all children in the designated class, within the framework of national and school policies.
2. To maintain assessment records and report on pupils’ progress to senior staff and to parents and carers, in accordance with school policy.
3. To manage additional adults within the classroom.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. To plan work for the class in accordance with national, LA and school curriculum policies and in co-operation with subject and phase leaders to ensure that the children experience a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating curriculum.
2. To ensure a close match between the learning experience offered and the individual needs of the children in the class, so as to give each child an opportunity to achieve to the maximum of his/her capability.
3. To make appropriate educational provision for children with SEN and those learning EAL, with support from the SENCo.
4. Where possible, to make sure that the majority of the children’s work is closely linked to first-hand practical experience.
5. To provide children with opportunities to manage their own learning and become independent learners.
6. To create a secure, happy and stimulating classroom environment, maintaining the highest standards of organisation, and discipline.
7. To foster each child’s self-image and esteem and establish relationships which are based on mutual respect.
8. To maintain a high standard of display both in the classroom and in other areas of the school.
9. To arrange for resources, equipment and materials to be available in such a way that they are properly cared for, easily accessible and will encourage the children to become more responsible for their own learning.
10. To work closely with colleagues to undertake medium and short term planning and the implementation of agreed schemes of work.
11. To assess children’s progress, maintain records and provide written reports to parents and carers in accordance with school policies.
12. To communicate and consult with parents and carers and with outside agencies, as necessary, about children’s progress and attainment.
13. To ensure that the school’s aims and objectives in relation to the curriculum, equal opportunities and discipline are promoted in every day classroom organisation and practice.
14. To liase with support staff both school based, from the LA & from other external bodies as required.
15. To take responsibility for the management of other adults in the classroom.
16. To take up the opportunity for continuous professional development through self-directed reading, courses and in-service training.
17. To undertake any other reasonable and relevant duties in accordance with the changing needs of the school.
18. To take responsibility for a curriculum subject area as agreed with the headteacher as detailed below (this will not be a core subject)
: Promote the teaching of the agreed subject throughout the school, according to the requirements of the National Curriculum and any other new initiatives from the Department for Education.
In conjunction with the head teacher or other senior staff, be responsible for the implementation and management of the school’s policy for the agreed subject area
Review the policy and adapt it as appropriate
Develop a scheme of work for the subject suitable to the needs of a primary school catering for 3 – 11 year olds
Take responsibility for maintaining and evaluating all material resources with a system of easy accessibility. To consult colleagues and be responsible for ordering resources within an agreed budget in full consultation with the head teacher
Offer support and advice to colleagues. KEY ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES The Postholder will contribute to the school’s objectives in service delivery by:
Enactment of Health and Safety requirements and initiatives as directed Ensuring compliance with Data Protection legislation
At all times operating within the school’s Equal Opportunities framework Commitment and contribution to improving standards for pupils as appropriate
Acknowledging Customer Care and Quality initiatives
Contributing to the maintenance of a caring and stimulating environment for pupils
What the school offers its staff
• A friendly welcoming federation of schools
• A supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bessemer Grange Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 533 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bessemer Grange Primary School website
- Email address
- jobs@gemfed.co.uk
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