17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    14 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    27 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher job summary

Rothwell Victoria Infant School

Rothwell Victoria Infant School is an inclusive 3 -form entry school located in the historical, rural town of Rothwell in Northamptonshire. We have close links with Rothwell Junior School which is located up the hill. The infant school a is well resourced and friendly school which is at the heart of the community. Where appropriate, both schools collaborate on school training, community events and resources. We are part of the INMAT trust which provides strong CPD opportunities for all staff and focusing on the needs of children.

Class Teacher

We are looking for a fixed term maternity cover teacher to start September 2026 to join our expert Year 1 staff team in providing exciting and outstanding education for our pupils.

Key Responsibilities

To set teaching and learning objectives, which are relevant to all children in their classes

To use teaching and learning objectives to plan lessons and sequences of lessons showing how this will assess children's learning

To select and prepare resources, and plan for their safe and effective organisation, taking into account children's learning needs, language and cultural backgrounds, with the help of support staff where appropriate

To contribute to teaching teams, meetings and events

To plan with support staff who are contributing to children's learning

To plan opportunities for children to learn in out of school contexts

To produce long- and short-term planning in accordance with school policy and procedures and within required deadlines

To implement and review the school development plan in conjunction with the SLT

To lead or contribute to professional development activities as part of the planned programme for the school and to promote the sharing of good practice

To identify and support children with differing levels of ability and those with SEND and experiencing behavioural, emotional and social difficulties

To make appropriate use of the school's monitoring and assessment strategies to effectively evaluate children's progress towards planned learning objectives

To use monitoring and assessment information to improve planning and teaching

To monitor and assess the effectiveness of learning activities and provide immediate and constructive feedback to support children as they learn

To involve children in reflecting on, evaluating and improving their own performance and progress

To assess children's progress accurately against appropriate standards

To identify the levels of attainment for children learning English as an additional language and identify learning activities to provide cognitive challenge as well as language support

To record children's progress and achievements systematically, providing evidence of the range of their work progress and attainment over time to inform planning

To report on children's attainment to parents, carers and other professionals as appropriate

To have high expectations of children and build successful relationships centred on teaching and learning

To establish a purposeful learning environment where diversity is valued and where children feel safe, secure and confident

To teach the required or expected knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to the curriculum for children in their age range and ability

To teach clearly structured lessons or sequences of work which interest and motivate children, make learning objectives clear, employ interactive teaching methods and collaborative group work

To promote active and independent learning that enables children to think for themselves and to plan and manage their own learning

To differentiate teaching to meet the needs of children of all ability ranges taking into account varying interests, experiences and achievements of boys and girls in different cultural and ethnic groups to help them make good progress

To organise and manage teaching and learning time effectively

To organise and manage the physical teaching space, tools, materials, texts and resources safely and effectively with the help of support staff where appropriate

To set high expectations for children' behaviour and establish a clear framework for classroom discipline in line with school policy to anticipate and manage children' behaviour constructively and promote self- control and independence

To use ICT effectively in delivery of teaching and learning

To take responsibility for teaching a class or classes over a sustained and substantial period of time

To provide home learning and other out-of-class work which consolidates and extends work carried out in the class and encourages children to learn independently

To work collaboratively with other professionals and effectively deploy support staff to enhance children's learning

To recognise and respond effectively to equality issues as they arise in the classroom and challenging stereotyped views, bullying and harassment in accordance with school policy and procedures

To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

To attend and participate in regular meetings

To participate in training, continuous professional development and other learning activities as required including participation in the school's performance management arrangements

When required, to effectively lead a curriculum subject across the school

Requirements

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Proven experience teaching in a primary school setting
  • Strong subject knowledge and a commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Salary: MPS

As part of our forward-thinking trust, you will benefit from exceptional CPD opportunities, including access to a GP, nursing team, and physiotherapy support through the Schools Advisory Service. This is an excellent chance to join a welcoming and friendly team, work with amazing children, and contribute to our mission of raising standards and driving school improvement.

We warmly welcome visits to the school where there will be the opportunity to discuss the role further with the Assistant Head Teacher, Mrs Cross. Please contact Mrs Jackson in the school office to book a visit.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Rothwell Victoria Infant School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 7
Education phase
Primary school
School size
268 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 7
Ofsted report
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School location

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