Primary Class Teacher
St Christophers Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4NJThis job expired on 15 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
15 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS and UPS considered
Primary Class Teacher job summary
Class Teacher
Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) comprises of eleven flourishing academies and five nurseries delivering first choice education, from Early Years to Advanced Level study. Our vision is ‘to grow the BEST in everyone.’ We believe in the importance of high expectations, hard work and the development of a community of schools where each of us strive to ‘be the best that we can be.’ Our schools work together to add value and compete to continually improve.
PURPOSE OF ROLE
To be an outstanding reception class teacher who will have an impact on the outcomes for our children through securing outstanding teaching across the phase.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach a class of pupils and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs;
Maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom;
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Implement agreed school policies and guidelines;
Support initiatives decided by the head teacher and the Senior Leadership Team
Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through adaptation of tasks, having the highest expectation of every child and believing that every learner has unlimited potential for development;
Plan and deliver the curriculum within the framework of present school policies and procedures;
Set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils learning;
Plan and resource a classroom which will encourage the development of all aspects of children’s learning. In particular to encourage children’s independent use of resources and involvement in their learning;
Provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils;
Monitor children’s progress, keep records and evaluate children’s achievements
Set children high standards in the content and presentation of their work
Establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues, working as part of a team in all aspects of school development;
Maintain good order and discipline amongst all pupils, in accordance with the school’s positive behaviour policy;
Work in partnership with parents and carers in providing a quality education experience for all the pupils and report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of their children;
Participate in meetings which relate to the school’s management, curriculum, administration or organisation
Communicate and co-operate with outside agencies;
Lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom
Lead a core curriculum area or aspect (see additional responsibilities below.
Participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of their own performance and that of other teachers.
Planning and Setting Expectations
Assist the Head of School in leading and managing the creation and implementation of a strategic plan, with particular emphasis on improving the quality of teaching, which identifies priorities and targets for ensuring that pupils achieve high standards and make progress, and securing school improvement.
Have high expectations of all pupils and staff.
Think creatively and imaginatively to anticipate and solve problems and identify opportunities.
Relationship with Parents and the Wider Community
To support families with the well-being of their child.
Ensure that parents are well-informed about their child’s attainment and progress.
To develop an effective partnership with parents and help them to understand how they can support their child’s learning and personal development.
Involve parents in the learning process through workshops and events
Develop effective relationships with the community; make meaningful connections with our feeder childcare providers and their parents
Managing Resources
Manage, monitor and review the range, quality and quantity of all available resources in order to improve pupils’ achievements, ensure efficiency and secure value for money.
Managing Own Performance and Development
Participate in arrangements for Appraisal and take responsibility for own professional development.
Priorities and manage own time effectively.
Work under pressure and to deadlines.
Sustain their own motivation and that of other staff in their phase.
Other duties and Responsibilities
To undertake the duties of the Head of School in their absence.
To ensure the safeguarding of pupils.
Other duties that the Head of School may from time to time ask the post holder to perform
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 line manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
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.
About St Christophers Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 427 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Christophers Academy website
School location
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