Class Teacher

Responsibilities

• Has high expectations and aspirations for all learners.
• Can inspire, motivate and challenge pupils to achieve their best.
• Demonstrates strong classroom practice and a commitment to high-quality teaching.
• Has a secure knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• Understands effective responsive teaching and adaptive practice.
• Has a good understanding of early identification and intervention, including the Assess-Plan-Do-Review cycle.
• Has strong subject knowledge, particularly in mathematics.
• Builds positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Works effectively as part of a collaborative team.
• Is committed to continual professional growth and school improvement.
• For the right candidate, there is also the opportunity to take on leadership responsibility for Mathematics or a foundation subject, helping to shape curriculum development and contribute to our ongoing school improvement journey.

Whether you are an Early Career Teacher looking for an excellent start to your career or an experienced teacher seeking leadership opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

Lime Tree Primary School is a caring, ambitious and inclusive school community in the heart of Surbiton. Our values of respect, kindness, equality, compassion, resilience and happiness are at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to providing an exceptional education for every child while creating an environment where staff feel valued, supported and inspired. Our ethos of Healthy Body, Healthy Brain, Healthy Heart underpins school life and reflects our commitment to the wellbeing and success of both pupils and staff.

• Enthusiastic, engaged pupils who are eager to learn and succeed.
• A welcoming and collaborative staff team.
• Excellent professional development opportunities through our lesson study approach and wider CPD programme.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Leadership development opportunities within school and through external networks.
• The opportunity to lead Mathematics or a curriculum area for suitable candidates.
• The chance to shape teaching and learning across the school.
• A culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Networking opportunities with experienced practitioners across the borough.
• A school judged Good by Ofsted.