Primary Class Teacher (SEMH)
Annual Salary: Paid to Scale
Location: Haywards Heath
Job Type: Full-time, Term Time
Transportation: Driver (due to location)
Contract: Permanent
Job Description:
Join a dedicated team at a independent school, a specialist environment committed to the education and welfare of children with special needs. We are seeking a Primary Class Teacher who is passionate about providing outstanding teaching and learning, and who thrives in a collaborative educational setting. This is a full-time, on-site role as a Primary Class Teacher. You will be responsible for lesson planning, delivering high-quality education, effectively communicating with students and colleagues, and promoting a positive learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create a safe, nurturing classroom environment.
- Plan and deliver stimulating lessons for ages 7-11.
- Supervise teaching assistants.
- Provide quality feedback to ensure student progress.
- Develop literacy skills and maintain high behaviour standards.
- Plan lessons with the Deputy Head of Teaching and Learning.
- Use assessments to monitor progress and set targets.
- Communicate regularly with parents.
- Maintain accurate student data.
- Identify and implement intervention strategies.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Promote high achievement and positive culture.
- Support management in implementing changes.
- Foster excellent behaviour and respectful relationships.
- Undertake professional development and appraisal.
- Enforce classroom expectations and school policies.
- Ensure health and safety compliance.
- Supervise students during breaks and lunchtimes.
- Perform other duties as directed by management.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Qualified teaching status.
- Experience in teaching young people aged between 7 - 11.
- Working with children with special educational needs.
- Experience of organising and running extra-curricular activities (preferred).
- A knowledge and understanding of Steiner Waldorf curriculum and ethos (preferred).
Skills and Knowledge:
- Awareness of NC requirements of Key Stages 1 and 2.
- Highly skilled classroom practitioner, able to deliver a variety of teaching strategies.
- A strong enthusiasm for teaching and learning.
- The ability to support pupils with SEN.
- Excellent lesson planning.
- Effective behaviour management and motivation.
- The ability to work easily with colleagues and to function as part of a team.
- ICT competent.
If you meet the above criteria, please apply to this job advert.