Primary Teacher

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.