Class Teacher – Applications from experienced colleagues welcome

Company: Meynell Nursery & Primary School
Apply for the Class Teacher – Applications from experienced colleagues welcome
Location: Sheffield
Job Description:

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Degree in relevant discipline

  • Qualified Teacher Status

Desirable

  • PGCE

  • Evidence of recent professional development relating to teaching and learning

  • Successful teaching experience in a primary school or evidence of successful completion of initial teacher training

Knowledge and Skills

  • Good IT Skills

  • A secure knowledge of the relevant subject and curriculum areas.

  • An understanding of what an excellent education looks like in the classroom

  • An understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high expectations

  • Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills

  • Able to identify own needs and strengths to improve teaching, responding to feedback and advice from colleagues

  • An effective team member, who contributes positively and provides mutual support when needed

  • Commitment to own professional development

Personal Attributes and Behaviours

Essential

  • Adaptability to quickly adjust teaching methods to meet the needs of all pupils

  • Flexibility to be able to handle unexpected situations with professionalism

  • Patience in interactions with a variety of pupils and situations, with a calm demeanour

  • Responsive to coaching and feedback

  • Empathy to understand the needs and challenges of pupils and being able to relate to them on a personal level.

  • Resilience to manage challenging behaviour or difficult situations with professionalism

Other Requirements

  • Successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

  • Right to work in the UK

  • Evidence of a commitment to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people

  • Show a commitment and proactive approach to drive forward equality, diversity, equity and inclusion and to own personal development.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026