Class Teacher

At Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy, we are a happy and skilled close-knit team of teachers and support staff who work together to achieve the best outcomes for our well behaved and enthusiastic pupils. Staff here are all encouraged to be ambitious, develop their careers and we aim to provide personalised, professional development to suit the needs of the individual. We are seeking a KS2 teacher to join us to cover maternity leave.

Carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require and in accordance with the academy’s policies under the direction of the Headteacher.

Be an effective professional who demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, can teach and assess effectively, take responsibility for professional development and has pupils who achieve well.

Use a range of appropriate strategies and follow Academy policies for teaching/tutoring, behaviour management and classroom management.

Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful, attractive and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.

Plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the school’s curriculum, ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.

Identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate differentiation, challenge, support and maintain with high expectations.

Maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety following school procedures and policies.

Organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.

Plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.

Maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.

Ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.

Participate in staff meetings as required.

Be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.

Starting 1st January 2027, 32.5 hrs per week, Maternity cover

M1- UPS 3 £ 34,069-£52,835 (Fixed term contract)

Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Awards and Recognition Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Benefits Platform :
Health & Wellbeing Programme :
Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualified Teacher Status or ECT.

Experience of teaching Demonstrable evidence of high standards of class teaching.

Experience of managing teaching resources Awareness of current developments in Education and the implications of these.

Understanding of effective assessment and target setting procedures.

Play an important part in the wider safeguarding of children - identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action to safeguard and protect them.

Evidence of sustained participation in INSET/CPD .

Play an important part in the wider safeguarding of children - identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action to safeguard and protect them.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package.

The David Ross Education Trust’s mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential.…