Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Job details

• Salary Range: £32,916 - £45,350

• Contract type: Maternity Cover

• Reporting to: Headteacher

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our hard working and supportive team.

St Wilfrid’s is a small, successful and happy school, combining a caring Catholic ethos with enthusiastic learners. Behaviour is good due to our commitment to high expectations and a positive approach to learning.

This role suits a Teacher who is passionate about making an impact in the classroom and contributing to the wider development of our school.

You will work in a warm, friendly and caring environment, and play an essential role in our school, in order to make our belief of Aim High, Believe and Achieve a reality. St Wilfrid’s is part of the Bosco Catholic Education Trust, providing great career progression and CPD opportunities.

Main purpose

The teacher will:

• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, following the Code of Conduct and the Staff Handbook

• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work

• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment

• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests

• Add any other duties of particular relevance to your school

St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Angmering

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Start: September 2026 Salary Range: £32,916 - £45,350

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s vision and values

• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and Catholic ethos of the school

• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure coordinated outcomes

• Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach

Health, safety and discipline

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils

• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Professional development

• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

• Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching

• Take part in the appraisal and professional development of others, where appropriate

Communication

• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Personal and professional conduct

• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school

• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality

• Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities