Year 3 Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 27 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 April 2026 |
| Location: | Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4NU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | db0bd9e3-d665-4cee-9314-50b30ea060a7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Trust/School Values and Mission
Our ambition for the Trust is to "go further and be better than we have ever been before" and our Trust vision statement "Growing Together. Guided through nurture, equity, service and wisdom" encapsulates this. The aim that underpins this is our driver, which is "from good to great."
Our school vision: In our St Luke’s family, we recognise we are all God’s children and through our caring and nurturing environment, we follow His word. We trust and rely on God’s teaching so that we can encourage each other, develop our relationship with one another and the world, and flourish in all that we do.
God’s word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119 v.105)
Main Purpose of the Post
• To carry out the professional duties of teaching a designated group of pupils, and to promote their general progress and wellbeing.
• To provide leadership in the development of an area of school life
Specific Responsibilities and Tasks
This job description is to be performed in accordance with the provisions of the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document and within the range of duties set out in that document so far as relevant to the post-holder’s title and salary grade. The full document is available for inspection on the DFE website.
Teaching and Learning
1. Provide creative and imaginative learning experiences for pupils through teaching that is at least good and often outstanding, liaising with other class teachers and colleagues to provide a seamless experience.
2. Liaise with colleagues to plan and deliver a personalised curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils underpinned by the Curriculum stage expectations.
3. Work alongside teaching assistants and the Inclusion Manager to meet the needs of all children.
4. Set targets for pupil attainment levels and share with parents in line with the school policy.
5. Set work for absent pupils as required by the Headteacher.
6. Demonstrate good practice in the area of responsibility, being an exemplar to others.
7. To support the Leadership team in promoting the Christian distinctiveness and ethos of the school
Assessing and Reporting
1. Plan observations to assess pupil progress and record using IT systems.
2. Record pupil achievements through positive verbal feedback, marking work, providing targets and feedback in line with school policy.
3. Share lesson evaluations with colleagues in the year group and Teaching Assistants to create well planned, targeted learning provision for all pupils.
4. Report to parents in written form in line with school policy. In addition, discuss pupils progress at other times verbally e.g., at parents’ evenings, informally if parents or you are concerned, or at SEN consultation meetings.
5. Work within the Code of Practice relating to Special Educational Needs in line with school policy.
Leadership and Management
1. Support the Headteacher and other Senior Leaders.
2. Lead the MFL and Computing curriculums, including managing the relevant budgets.
3. Be innovative and creative in leadership, continuing to keep oneself up to date in teaching and leadership areas through personal research, networking and actively taking part in staff development activities, leading CPD for others in line with SDP and relevant action plans.
4. Provide support and guidance for others within the area of responsibility.
5. Monitor standards in your areas of responsibility, providing written or verbal reports to the Headteacher and Governors as required. Feedback to other staff so they understand what they need to do to improve. Review progress for impact of initiatives.
Standards and Quality Assurance
1. To fulfil the moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children.
2. Support the vision and ethos of the school.
3. Set a good example in terms of punctuality and attendance.
4. Attend and participate in events such as open evenings, induction events and pupil’s performances.
5. Actively support school policies on uniform and behaviour.
6. Actively engage in continuing professional development, sharing new knowledge and putting it into action in school as appropriate.
7. Participate in team and staff meetings.
8. To actively support the wider school context.
9. Develop links with the Governing Body, Trust Schools, schools within our network and the Local Authority.
Notes
The Trust reserves the right to alter the content of this job description, after consultation to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered as required by the Disability Discrimination Act.
The duties described in this job description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Shires MAT Trust and the schools within the Trust are committed to a number of principles and adhering to legislation which include the Safeguarding of Children, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Confidentiality and employment legislation.
Policies relating to your employment are available on the Shires MAT Team Site in Office 365 and it is expected that you will familiarize yourself and adhere to these policies.
What the school offers its staff
Please see recruitment pack included for job description, person specification and application form.
Further details about the role
Please see recruitment pack included for job description, person specification and application form.
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.
Trust/School Values and Mission
Our ambition for the Trust is to "go further and be better than we have ever been before" and our Trust vision statement "Growing Together. Guided through nurture, equity, service and wisdom" encapsulates this. The aim that underpins this is our driver, which is "from good to great."
Our school vision: In our St Luke’s family, we recognise we are all God’s children and through our caring and nurturing environment, we follow His word. We trust and rely on God’s teaching so that we can encourage each other, develop our relationship with one another and the world, and flourish in all that we do.
God’s word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119 v.105)
Main Purpose of the Post
• To carry out the professional duties of teaching a designated group of pupils, and to promote their general progress and wellbeing.
• To provide leadership in the development of an area of school life
Specific Responsibilities and Tasks
This job description is to be performed in accordance with the provisions of the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document and within the range of duties set out in that document so far as relevant to the post-holder’s title and salary grade. The full document is available for inspection on the DFE website.
Teaching and Learning
1. Provide creative and imaginative learning experiences for pupils through teaching that is at least good and often outstanding, liaising with other class teachers and colleagues to provide a seamless experience.
2. Liaise with colleagues to plan and deliver a personalised curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils underpinned by the Curriculum stage expectations.
3. Work alongside teaching assistants and the Inclusion Manager to meet the needs of all children.
4. Set targets for pupil attainment levels and share with parents in line with the school policy.
5. Set work for absent pupils as required by the Headteacher.
6. Demonstrate good practice in the area of responsibility, being an exemplar to others.
7. To support the Leadership team in promoting the Christian distinctiveness and ethos of the school
Assessing and Reporting
1. Plan observations to assess pupil progress and record using IT systems.
2. Record pupil achievements through positive verbal feedback, marking work, providing targets and feedback in line with school policy.
3. Share lesson evaluations with colleagues in the year group and Teaching Assistants to create well planned, targeted learning provision for all pupils.
4. Report to parents in written form in line with school policy. In addition, discuss pupils progress at other times verbally e.g., at parents’ evenings, informally if parents or you are concerned, or at SEN consultation meetings.
5. Work within the Code of Practice relating to Special Educational Needs in line with school policy.
Leadership and Management
1. Support the Headteacher and other Senior Leaders.
2. Lead the MFL and Computing curriculums, including managing the relevant budgets.
3. Be innovative and creative in leadership, continuing to keep oneself up to date in teaching and leadership areas through personal research, networking and actively taking part in staff development activities, leading CPD for others in line with SDP and relevant action plans.
4. Provide support and guidance for others within the area of responsibility.
5. Monitor standards in your areas of responsibility, providing written or verbal reports to the Headteacher and Governors as required. Feedback to other staff so they understand what they need to do to improve. Review progress for impact of initiatives.
Standards and Quality Assurance
1. To fulfil the moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children.
2. Support the vision and ethos of the school.
3. Set a good example in terms of punctuality and attendance.
4. Attend and participate in events such as open evenings, induction events and pupil’s performances.
5. Actively support school policies on uniform and behaviour.
6. Actively engage in continuing professional development, sharing new knowledge and putting it into action in school as appropriate.
7. Participate in team and staff meetings.
8. To actively support the wider school context.
9. Develop links with the Governing Body, Trust Schools, schools within our network and the Local Authority.
Notes
The Trust reserves the right to alter the content of this job description, after consultation to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered as required by the Disability Discrimination Act.
The duties described in this job description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Shires MAT Trust and the schools within the Trust are committed to a number of principles and adhering to legislation which include the Safeguarding of Children, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Confidentiality and employment legislation.
Policies relating to your employment are available on the Shires MAT Team Site in Office 365 and it is expected that you will familiarize yourself and adhere to these policies.
What the school offers its staff
Please see recruitment pack included for job description, person specification and application form.
Further details about the role
Please see recruitment pack included for job description, person specification and application form.
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.