About this role
Rothwell Junior School
Rothwell Junior School is an inclusive 3 -form entry school located in the historical, rural town of Rothwell in Northamptonshire. We have close links with Rothwell Victoria Infant School which is located around the corner. The Junior school a is well resourced and friendly school which is at the heart of the community. Where appropriate, both schools collaborate on school training, community events and resources. We are part of the INMAT trust which provides strong CPD opportunities for all staff and focusing on the needs of children.
Class Teacher
We are looking for a fixed term class teacher to start September 2026 to join our expert staff team at the Junior School in providing exciting and outstanding education for our pupils
Key Responsibilities
To set teaching and learning objectives, which are relevant to all children in their classes
To use teaching and learning objectives to plan lessons and sequences of lessons showing how this will assess children's learning
To select and prepare resources, and plan for their safe and effective organisation, taking into account children's learning needs, language and cultural backgrounds, with the help of support staff where appropriate
To contribute to teaching teams, meetings and events
To plan with support staff who are contributing to children's learning
To plan opportunities for children to learn in out of school contexts
To produce long- and short-term planning in accordance with school policy and procedures and within required deadlines
To implement and review the school development plan in conjunction with the SLT
To lead or contribute to professional development activities as part of the planned programme for the school and to promote the sharing of good practice
To identify and support children with differing levels of ability and those with SEND and experiencing behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
To make appropriate use of the school's monitoring and assessment strategies to effectively evaluate children's progress towards planned learning objectives
To use monitoring and assessment information to improve planning and teaching
To monitor and assess the effectiveness of learning activities and provide immediate and constructive feedback to support children as they learn
To involve children in reflecting on, evaluating and improving their own performance and progress
To assess children's progress accurately against appropriate standards
To identify the levels of attainment for children learning English as an additional language and identify learning activities to provide cognitive challenge as well as language support
To record children's progress and achievements systematically, providing evidence of the range of their work progress and attainment over time to inform planning
To report on children's attainment to parents, carers and other professionals as appropriate
To have high expectations of children and build successful relationships centred on teaching and learning
To establish a purposeful learning environment where diversity is valued and where children feel safe, secure and confident
To teach the required or expected knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to the curriculum for children in their age range and ability
To teach clearly structured lessons or sequences of work which interest and motivate children, make learning objectives clear, employ interactive teaching methods and collaborative group work
To promote active and independent learning that enables children to think for themselves and to plan and manage their own learning
To differentiate teaching to meet the needs of children of all ability ranges taking into account varying interests, experiences and achievements of boys and girls in different cultural and ethnic groups to help them make good progress
To organise and manage teaching and learning time effectively
To organise and manage the physical teaching space, tools, materials, texts and resources safely and effectively with the help of support staff where appropriate
To set high expectations for children' behaviour and establish a clear framework for classroom discipline in line with school policy to anticipate and manage children' behaviour constructively and promote self- control and independence
To use ICT effectively in delivery of teaching and learning
To take responsibility for teaching a class or classes over a sustained and substantial period of time
To provide home learning and other out-of-class work which consolidates and extends work carried out in the class and encourages children to learn independently
To work collaboratively with other professionals and effectively deploy support staff to enhance children's learning
To recognise and respond effectively to equality issues as they arise in the classroom and challenging stereotyped views, bullying and harassment in accordance with school policy and procedures
To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
To attend and participate in regular meetings
To participate in training, continuous professional development and other learning activities as required including participation in the school's performance management arrangements
When required, to effectively lead a curriculum subject across the school
Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Proven experience teaching in a primary school setting Strong subject knowledge and a commitment to ongoing professional development Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team Salary: MPS
As part of our forward-thinking trust, you will benefit from exceptional CPD opportunities, including access to a GP, nursing team, and physiotherapy support through the Schools Advisory Service. This is an excellent chance to join a welcoming and friendly team, work with amazing children, and contribute to our mission of raising standards and driving school improvement.
We warmly welcome visits to the school where there will be the opportunity to discuss the role further with the Executive Head Teacher, Mrs Nuttall. Please contact Miss Alden in the school office to book a visit.