Class Teacher
Meppershall Church of England Academy, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5LZThis job expired on 28 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Mondfay to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000 - £43,607
Pay scale
- ECT-MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Relevant Degree
- Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Post graduate qualification
- Evidence of at least “Good” teaching at EYFS, Key Stage 1 & 2
- Understanding and application of strategies to raise standards across the ability range through effective teaching and learning
- Sensitivity to the learning needs of all pupils
- Demonstrate understanding of using comparative data, together with information about pupils’ prior attainment to establish benchmarks and set targets for improvement
- Identify usage of current good practice in assessment techniques and the monitoring of pupil progress across EYFS and Key Stage 1
- Evidence of “Outstanding” teaching at EYFS and Key Stage 1 and 2
- Experience as a TLR holder
- An understanding of how to monitor the performance of a school, using data, monitoring pupils’ work and observing teaching
- Good knowledge of all Key Stages
- The ability to maintain a current knowledge of your subject area, behaviour management philosophies and teaching and learning developments including local and national developments and initiatives
- The ability to inspire, enthuse and motivate pupils
- Good classroom management to encourage positive behaviour
- Ability to prioritise, plan, lead and organise the work of this curriculum subject
- Monitor, evaluate and review your lesson planning and the progress of your pupils
- Demonstrate application of information and communication technology to the development of learning and teaching in the subject
- Demonstrate creative problem solving and good communication skills
- Experience of working with a variety stakeholders and outside agencies to support the attendance, behaviour, attainment and achievement of pupils
- Experience of having worked with parents to challenge and support their children
- Experience of raising pupils’ and staff aspirations and performance
- Experience of using a daily communication app for parents e.g. SeeSaw
Professional Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
- Ability to work collaboratively or on own initiative
- Time management skills and a capacity for hard work and an ability to prioritise effectively with good administrative skills
- The ability to think creatively and imaginatively to anticipate and solve problems and identify opportunities
- Express your own ideas and opinions
- Have high expectations of pupil attendance, performance and behaviour
- Manage behaviour effectively and support other in doing so
- Maintain a caring and supportive class, department, year and school environment
- Recognise the role that parents, carers and families play in helping children succeed and thrive
- Use data effectively to compare pupil performance (for example but not exclusively pupil tracking and value-added measures)
Personal Qualities and Philosophy
- Flexibility and ability to prioritise
- Self-motivation and self-reliance
- Commitment to the post, your subject, your own professional development and the Meppershall Church of England Academy ethos and ideals
- Commitment to excellence in learning and teaching and experience of sharing good practice
- Commitment to working effectively with parents/carers, external partners and other agencies and schools to support the learning of children to define and realise the school’s vision
- Enthusiasm for teaching and commitment to enrichment activities
- Commitment to the professional development of staff
- Experience of having worked successfully with parents/carers and/or agencies to improve pupil outcomes in your subject
- Experience of having led a change initiate
- Experience of having solved a problem within your subject area or with a pupil issue
- Commitment to our local community and improving the life chances of the pupils in our community
- Ability to work cooperatively as a positive team member and leader
- Willingness to embrace change and new ideas in an evolving team
- Ability to find innovative solutions to problems/issues
- Commitment to inclusion
Other factors, skills and Knowledge
- A well-presented letter
- Excellent communication skills
- A commitment to the philosophy and aims of Meppershall Church of England Academy
- Full DBS clearance
- Involvement in the full life of the school
- A positive, “can-do” approach with colleagues and pupils
What the school offers its staff
Thank you for expressing an interest in applying for the position of Primary Class Teacher at Meppershall Church of England Academy. We are very excited about the appointment, convinced that it offers the right person a wonderful opportunity.
We have over 200 pupils on roll across Reception to Year 6 and enjoy strong links with our feeder school Henlow Academy who accommodate our Year 5 & Year 6 children. Each year pupils also join us from a wider range of schools including children of military personnel and families wishing to continue their links with the church. Our vibrant sense of community and 'Meppershall Values' really come alive on a daily basis.
The school’s commitment to learning extends to staff as well as pupils: there is a well-developed structure of staff, and a strong culture of ongoing professional development among our teaching and support staff. We are continually looking to develop innovative approaches to learning with an increasing focus on collaborative learning.
The successful candidate should be a hardworking, energetic and motivated individual who is willing to develop their expertise, take on new challenges, embrace change and is keen to join our developing team of committed professionals.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Meppershall Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meppershall Church of England Academy website
- Email address
- ahalford@meppershallacad.org
- Phone number
- 01462 813293
Class Teacher Job Description
Job Purpose: To be responsible for learner achievement within a class/classes through effective teaching and contributing to the monitoring and development of a subject across the school.
Responsible to: Head of School and Governing Body
The relevant School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document sets out the precise terms under which all teaching staff are employed.
Staff are required to work a total of 1265 hours directed time per year. The deployment of these hours is reviewed every year at the beginning of the Autumn term.
All staff must be aware of the overall aims and objectives of the school and the means of achieving these.
Class teachers are responsible for the pastoral care of the children in their charge.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To know, understand and value each child as an individual (for example, learning stage, background, interests, strengths and weaknesses).
2. To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils at the school.
3. To share and promote the school ethos within the context of a whole school team, supporting liaison and a collegial relationship amongst the staff of the school.
4. To be directly responsible for the quality of pupils learning to include:
* Work is planned effectively in the short, medium and long term
* A range of effective teaching and learning strategies are implemented including inclusive practices to meet the needs of all learners and ensuring that excellence and enjoyment is achieved
* Work is adapted to meet the needs of all learners
* The class is well organised and resources are used effectively
* The classroom environment is stimulating and well cared for
* High expectations are evident in the pupils’ work and behaviour
* Children are well motivated and challenged
5. To plan, prepare and evaluate, in consultation with colleagues, the learning activities of each child in accordance with the aims and objectives of agreed school policies and National Curriculum programmes of study.
6. To provide opportunities and resources for differentiated development and progression in all curriculum areas.
7. To be directly responsible for the quality of pupils learning to include:
* The progress they make in knowledge, understanding and skills
* The skills they need to be effective learners
* The attitudes that are promoted including motivation, co-operation and willingness to work collaboratively
8. To implement the schools agreed policies and guidelines.
9. To have high expectations of standards of work and achievement of all children.
10. To regularly observe, assess and record the progress of each child’s learning development and to communicate such observations to parents, colleagues and other agencies as appropriate.
11. Analyse relevant data to promote the highest possible aspirations for learners, targeting expectations and actions to raise their achievements and to prevent under achievement
12. To ensure that SEND support plans are implemented and kept up to date. To contribute to the SEND support plans review process.
13. To be directly responsible for the standards that a class of children achieve and to ensure that they demonstrate competence, equal to their abilities, across the curriculum
14. To work with colleagues, being prepared to offer and receive help and to participate fully and regularly in meetings to discuss matters relevant to the school as appropriate.
15. To regularly review the effect of his/her professional practice in all aspects of teaching, to strive to develop professional expertise and knowledge and to improve and enhance teaching performance and enrich the learning experience with a class and across a group of learners. To participate fully in the staff performance evaluation.
16. To be responsible for co-ordinating at least one area of the curriculum, or an aspect of development across the whole school. Monitor and develop this area to ensure appropriate opportunities are offered for learner aspirations to be met.
17. To maintain high standards of behaviour and discipline within the classroom and throughout the school.
18. To share whole school responsibilities e.g. school dislays, worship duties.
19. To share responsibility with others for the whole school issues such as display, health and safety and safeguarding.
20. Where appropriate to oversee the work of others and work collaboratively, within and beyond the classroom, with support staff (including directing their day to day work), teachers, other professionals, parents, agencies and communities to enhance teaching and learning and to promote the positive contribution and well-being of learners.
21. Support and implement practices and policies which encourage mutual tolerance and respect for diversity in all aspects of employment. Contribute to the development of the ‘whole school’ through full involvement in school-based activities and associated community activities. Contribute positively, consistently and effectively to the ongoing development of the school. To foster our relationship with the Church and deliver Collective Worship.
Note:
• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the duties and responsibilities of the post,
each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the Meppershall
SLT and Governors to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job
description.
Arranging a visit to Meppershall Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ahalford@meppershallacad.org.
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