Primary School Class Teacher (Sickness Cover)
Loxley CofE Community Primary School, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9JT28 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Thursday
Contract type
- Fixed term - This is a fixed-term position to cover a period of long-term sickness absence. The contract will continue until the return of the substantive postholder or until the post is no longer required
Pay scale
- Main Scale 1 - 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
To carry out professional duties and to have responsibility for an assigned class. To be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety and welfare of the pupils, during on-site and off-site activities. To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
- To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.
- To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
- To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
- To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
- To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
- To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.
- To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils.
- To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
- To participate in staff meetings as required.
- Contribute to the development and co-ordination of a particular area of the curriculum.
- To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.
- To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
- To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education – academic, social and emotional.
- To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate eg. Educational Psychologist.
- To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.
- To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.
- To support the Headteacher in promoting the ethos of the school.
- Contribute to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. An Enhanced DBS check with Barred List check is mandatory for this role.
- To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
- To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy and any school-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.
The Candidate. We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about supporting children's learning and wellbeing
- Has experience or a strong interest in working with children in KS2
- Can work effectively as part of a team
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Is flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic
- Has the ability to follow safeguarding and behaviour policies consistently
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
- A warm, welcoming and close-knit school community
- Support from an experienced and dedicated staff team
- Full induction including safeguarding training
- Opportunities to develop your skills in a nurturing school environment
Further information about the job
School tour will take place w/c 13th July.
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 Loxley CofE Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 29 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Loxley CofE Community Primary School website
- Email address
- rawbone.l@welearn365.com
- Phone number
- 01789840211
Loxley Church of England Primary School is proud to be officially the smallest primary school in Warwickshire. Our size gives us a unique family feel and enables us to offer excellent adult-to-child support. At Loxley, we value every individual, nurture their talents, and open up a world of learning opportunities so our children can flourish and grow into responsible, well-rounded citizens.
Arranging a visit to Loxley CofE Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rawbone.l@welearn365.com.
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