EYFS / Y1 Class Teacher

Grade: ECT/MPS/UPS 

Location: St Mary’s Church of England VC Primary School

Address: Clifford Road, Boston Spa, LS23 6DB

Website: https://www.stmaryscofe.org.uk

Email: schooloffice@stmaryscofe.org.uk 

Telephone No: 01937 844395

Required From: September 2025

Contract: Permanent, Full Time 

Accountable to: Senior Leadership Team                                 

Any Special Conditions of Service: No smoking policy. 

Purpose of the Role:

To facilitate and encourage learning which enables students to achieve high standards; to share and support the corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all students.

The Job Description should be read alongside the range of professional duties of Teachers as set out in Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.  The post holder will be expected to undertake duties in line with the Teaching Standards for qualified teachers and uphold these standards in addition to the professional code of the National College for Teaching and Leadership for England.

Main Duties:

Teaching and Managing Pupil Learning

• Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of teaching time.
• Use teaching methods which keep pupils engaged, including stimulating pupils’ intellectual curiosity, effective questioning and response, clear presentation and good use of resources.
• Set high expectations for pupils' behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships.

Planning and Setting Expectations/Pupil Achievement

• Identify clear teaching objectives, content, lesson structures and sequences appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils being taught.
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for pupils’ learning and motivation. Set clear targets for pupils' learning, building on prior attainment.
• Identify pupils who have special educational needs, and know where to get help in order to give positive and targeted support. Implement and keep records on Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Assessment and Evaluation

• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment for future teaching.
• Mark and monitor pupils’ class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback, setting targets for pupils’ progress.
• When applicable, understand the demands expected of pupils in relation to the National Curriculum, KS4 and post-16 courses

Safeguarding Pupils

Class teachers will uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position and having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions.

Relationship with Parents and the Wider community

• Prepare and present informative reports to parents.
• Provide opportunities to develop pupils' understanding by relating their learning to real and work-related examples, recognising that learning takes place outside the school context.
• Liaise with agencies responsible for pupils' welfare.

Manage Own Performance and Development

• Take responsibility for their own professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy and in the subjects they teach.
• Share corporate responsibility the implementation of school policies and practices.
• Set a good example to the pupils they teach in their presentation and their personal conduct.
• Evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve their effectiveness.
• Implements and follows school’s child protection policies and procedures.

Managing and Developing Staff and Other Adults

• Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues including, where applicable, associate staff.

Managing Resources

• Select and make good use of textbooks, ICT and other learning resources which enable teaching objectives to be met.

We are part of the Wharfe Valley Learning Partnership, a group of local primary schools, and as such we are connected to a strong network who are all committed to work with our partners to raise levels of educational attainment, enjoyment and achievement. 

To request an application pack email schooloffice@stmaryscofe.org.uk 

Visits to the school are welcomed by appointment with the Headteacher Please call the school on 01937 844395 to speak with the school office to arrange a visit. 

Please visit our school website to learn more about our school: www.stmaryscofe.org.uk

Completed applications forms to be returned to schooloffice@Stmatyscofe.org.uk

The closing date is 16th May 2025

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. 

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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