Class Teacher Fixed-Term
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Purley, Surrey, CR8 2QE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | c42b0092-13aa-469c-bdd9-3b53deabc3a2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching and Learning
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Plan effectively, where applicable, to meet the needs of pupils with Additional Needs and, in collaboration with the SENCO, make an appropriate contribution to the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of Plans
Whole-school organisation, strategy and development
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes
• Co-ordinate and area of the curriculum (not for ECTs)
• Take responsibility for a whole school area (for staff on UPS)
Health, Safety and Discipline
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Professional development
• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
• Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching
• Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of others
Communication
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers
Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
Personal and professional conduct
• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
• Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities
Management of staff and resources
• Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them, and where appropriate, other teachers
• Contribute to the recruitment and professional development of other teachers and support staff
• Deploy resources delegated to them
Additional Responsibilities
• Planning and leading school improvement initiatives to raise standards, especially for identified, vulnerable groups
• Leading the development of teaching, learning and assessment through monitoring, feedback and support, taking appropriate action where improvements are needed and ensuring that school policy is followed
• Support and mentor new staff and those training to uphold the schools vision and values
• Leading and managing a curriculum team, ensuring that teaching and learning meets National Curriculum requirements including continuity and progression across year groups and links between subjects
The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to carry out other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.
What the school offers its staff
Teachers have said:
‘We are very lucky at Christ Church to work as part of a close knit supportive team’
‘It is not until you leave something behind you realise its true value! Coming to my new school made me realise just how much I had learned at Christ Church.’
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.
Teaching and Learning
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Plan effectively, where applicable, to meet the needs of pupils with Additional Needs and, in collaboration with the SENCO, make an appropriate contribution to the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of Plans
Whole-school organisation, strategy and development
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes
• Co-ordinate and area of the curriculum (not for ECTs)
• Take responsibility for a whole school area (for staff on UPS)
Health, Safety and Discipline
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Professional development
• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
• Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching
• Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of others
Communication
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers
Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
Personal and professional conduct
• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
• Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities
Management of staff and resources
• Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them, and where appropriate, other teachers
• Contribute to the recruitment and professional development of other teachers and support staff
• Deploy resources delegated to them
Additional Responsibilities
• Planning and leading school improvement initiatives to raise standards, especially for identified, vulnerable groups
• Leading the development of teaching, learning and assessment through monitoring, feedback and support, taking appropriate action where improvements are needed and ensuring that school policy is followed
• Support and mentor new staff and those training to uphold the schools vision and values
• Leading and managing a curriculum team, ensuring that teaching and learning meets National Curriculum requirements including continuity and progression across year groups and links between subjects
The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to carry out other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.
What the school offers its staff
Teachers have said:
‘We are very lucky at Christ Church to work as part of a close knit supportive team’
‘It is not until you leave something behind you realise its true value! Coming to my new school made me realise just how much I had learned at Christ Church.’
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.