Primary School Class Teacher (Sickness Cover)
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2026 |
| Location: | Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9JT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 2ce3954f-ec19-4715-bd5d-189f03f76493 |
Summary
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 details about the role
Successful candidates will be notified by Thursday 2nd July and interviews will take place on Friday 3rd July.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.
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 details about the role
Successful candidates will be notified by Thursday 2nd July and interviews will take place on Friday 3rd July.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.