Class Teacher
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JWThis job expired on 25 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
21 April 2025
Closing date
25 March 2025 at 2:59pm
Date listed
17 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time teaching hours
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term 21/4/2025 - 21/4/26 or until Maternity Leave ends - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- UQT 1 - UPS3: £21,731.00 - £49, 084.00 per annum, depending on experience.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we are looking for
- Qualified Teacher Status. Or Experienced UQT.
- Evidence of sustained participation in INSET/CPD.
- Experience of working in KS1 or KS2
- Demonstrable evidence of high standards of class teaching.
- Experience of managing teaching resources.
- Ofsted awareness.
- Awareness of current developments in Education and the implications of these.
- An understanding of good inclusive education and the SEN Code of Practice.
What the school offers its staff
About our Academy
Malcolm Arnold Prep School is a Church of England school, and forms part of the Diocese of Peterborough. Our church values permeate all aspects of our school and forms a strong moral and ethical compass for all pupils. We welcome pupils of all faiths and none. At Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School we follow the values and virtues of the Christian faith. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment. The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) is a network of academies with a geographical focus on Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire/Humberside and London.
Salary & Benefits
- UQT 1 - UPS3: £21,731.00 - £49, 084.00 per annum, depending on experience.
- Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
- 31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays ([NB this is for 52 week contracts or Senior Leadership only]
- CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses [include if applicable to role]
- Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
- Awards and Recognition Scheme
- Flexible working patterns
- Benefits Platform
- holiday discounts
- cinema tickets
- restaurant booking discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Further information about the job
About the role
Full time Teaching hours, Fixed Term 21/4/2025 - 21/4/26or until Maternity Leave ends
- Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teach.
- Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
- Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of pupils you teach.
- Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on this demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn.
- Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; gifted and talented; EAL; disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.
- If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic phonics.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English (whatever your specialist subject).
- Establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly.
- Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
- Maintain good relationships, exercise appropriate authority and act decisively when necessary.
- Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.
- Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all Learners.
Commitment to safeguarding
Committed to promoting the welfare of all children and
creating a safe environment in which children can learn;
considering, at all times, what is in the best interests of
the child. The Trust will take all steps to prevent those
who pose a risk of harm from working with children.
Recruitment procedures ensure rigour in identifying and
rejecting people who might abuse children
About Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 413 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School website
- Email address
- recruitment@dret.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01509320148
We are a new state-funded primary preparatory school, which opened in September 2014 for reception pupils. In September 2016 we moved into our brand new, purpose-built school building, which is located on the Malcolm Arnold Academy Campus. Our school is committed to ensuring that our children not only excel in the classroom, but also gain the skills and passions to enable them to be successful long into their futures.
We focus on positive behaviour management systems and promote the values we would like our children to embody through our MAPS Code of Conduct. Our code is simple and well-understood, even by Reception children:
Make kind choices
Aim high; seek new challenges
Persevere; always try your best
Show respect and good manners
Our school has strong links with the Diocese of Peterborough and is a Church of England school which is fully supportive of the Christian faith. However, our school values system transcends religion and we are fully inclusive of all faiths and none.
Arranging a visit to Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dret.co.uk.
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