Maternity Cover

Description

Start Date: January 2026
Maternity Cover for Primary Teacher: Job Description

Purpose of Role

To be a dynamic and enthusiastic primary teacher and be able to contribute to the development of schemes of work across the primary curriculum in collaboration within the Primary Department. Effective planning and the delivery of stimulating and engaging lessons is paramount to clearly establish high standards for progress, whilst encouraging, and supporting pupils towards achieving their own individual goals. You should be a strong team player with a practical and flexible approach to problem solving and show a keenness to play a central role in the continuing development and improvement of our primary school.

As a primary teacher, you will:

• Uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and professional conduct.
• Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community.
• Serve in the best interests of the school's pupils.

Responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning:

• Contribute to a culture where students experience a positive and enriching learning experience within your class.
• Encourage high standards and expectations of behaviour from pupils by consistently implementing the school policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking to improve the quality of pupils' learning through using effective teaching techniques and the effective utilisation of resources and assessment.
• Contribute to the primary department and school improvement planning process and support and promote the educational priorities of the school.
• Contribute to the development and/or implementation of school policies
• Use the performance management process to advance pupil learning and enhance professional practice in line with the school's aspirations and priorities.
• Contribute to the development of schemes of work which identify clear targets and success criteria for securing student outcomes.
• Provide accurate and detailed assessment of pupil progress and communicate this to the pupils and parents using the school assessments systems.
• To keep up-to-date with curriculum changes and to undertake development and training opportunities, including staff meetings as appropriate.
• Effectively using homework and other extra-curricular learning opportunities to support progress.
• To communicate effectively as a class teacher, ensuring timely follow-up (48 hours) and effective resolution where appropriate.

Student Welfare and Safeguarding:

• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• To maintain good order and discipline among pupils and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere.

ISP Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to global ISPPrinciplesand follow the criteria set out in the ISPTeacherRole Profile
• Under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher and her Senior Leadership Team, carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the current UK Teachers' standards document ment_data/file/1040274/Teachers ).
• Be accountable for leading, managing and developing student well-being and safeguarding in line with school policies and work closely with SLT and Head of school to ensure that good practice is evident at all times.

Please note that you may be asked to cover for absences when needed during non- teaching periods

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles:

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online search, reference and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note:

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. This job description is current at the date below but will be reviewed on an annual basis and following consultation with you, may be changed to reflect or anticipate changes in the job requirements.

Oct 2025

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