Class Teacher (3926 )

Closing date for applications: Friday 30 October 2026

Employer:Mater-Christi Multi Academy Trust

Class Teacher - Maternity leave
Mixed Year 1 & Year 2 class
0.8 FTE Monday - Thursday

Line manager/s:The headteacher, members of the senior leadership team (SLT) and the governing body

The postholder may be responsible for the deployment and supervision of the work of teaching assistants relevant to their responsibilities

Monday 7th December, 2026 until the end of the academic year. Fixed term contract
Salary Pay Range M1-M2 pro rata

Early Career Teachers - Welcome to apply

Main purpose of the job:
Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all
Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards
Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

Duties and responsibilities
All teachers are required to carry out the duties of a schoolteacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers should also have due regard to the Teacher Standards. Teachers’ performance will be assessed against the teacher standards as part of the appraisal process as relevant to their their role in the school.

Teaching

Support the school’s Catholic ethos as required
Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teach
Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of pupils’ you teach
Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on these demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn
Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; more able; EAL; disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English (whatever your specialist subject)
If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic phonics
Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment
Make accurate and productive use of assessment to secure pupils’ progress
Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study
Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired as appropriate
Participate in arrangements for examinations and assessments within the remit of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

Behaviour and Safety

Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils
Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self control and independence of all learners
Carry out playground and other duties as directed and within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures

Team working and collaboration

Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies
Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them
Ensure that colleagues working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil
Cover for absent colleagues within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

Work collaboratively with others to develop effective professional relationships
Deploy support staff effectively as appropriate
Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being using school systems/processes as appropriate
Communicate and co-operate with relevant external bodies
Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
Be a role model and act as an ambassador for Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School in and outside the school by: speaking positively about the school in the local community; upholding a commitment to excellence at all times and by dressing appropriately and smartly in accordance with the school’s dress code

Administration

Register the attendance of and supervise learners, before, during or after school sessions as appropriate
Participate in and carry out any administrative and organisational tasks within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

Regularly review the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on pupils’ progress, attainment and well being, refining your approaches where necessary responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
Be responsible for improving your teaching through participating fully in training and development opportunities identified by the school or as developed as an outcome of your appraisal
Proactively participate with arrangements made in accordance with the school’s appraisal systems

Other

To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which you teach, and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality
Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the headteacher

Note
This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application via ‘My New Term’ before the closing date of 30th October, 2026 midnight

For further information, please contact Mrs Clare Rowland-Smith on crowlandsmith@st-marys.cumbria.sch.uk

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