Post: Class Teacher
Responsible to: Head Teachers
Post Location: Aspire Academy, South Gipsy Road, Welling DA16 1JB
Position Status: Full-Time (this is a temporary one-year contract to cover maternity leave)
Contractual Hours: 32.5 Hours per week – part-time applicants considered
Contractual Weeks: Term Time (52 weeks per year)
Salary: Outer London MPS/UPS (£37,870-£56,154)
Post Start Date: Sept 2026
Closing Date: Friday 15th May
Interview Dates: Week beginning Monday 15th May
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged
For further information or to book a visit please contact Head Teachers heather.hopkins@aspire.lseat.org.uk or [email protected]
Your main responsibilities will include:
- delivering high-quality programmes to our learners
- contributing to the improvement of pupils’ participation in learning and Academy life
- supporting the creation of a calm and productive working environment
We are looking for a committed candidate with these qualifications:
- previous experience as a classroom teacher (QTS)
- a desire to work with local children who have social, emotional and mental health needs
- demonstrable experience in securing successful academic outcomes
- demonstrable experience in managing challenging behaviour
- sufficient command of spoken English as defined under the Code of Practice on English language requirements for public sector workers
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB HOLDER
- Teach pupils in Key Stage 1 or 2 with Education Health Care Plans for social, emotional and mental health needs.
- Identify and address the educational, social and behavioural needs of pupils.
- Prepare lessons and resources appropriate to the learning and behavioural needs of the pupils.
- To develop and lead on a specific curriculum area by agreement with the Head Teachers (eg. Science).
- Ensure pupil progress is commensurate with baseline testing and information received prior to entry as well as termly progress data through on-going moderated teacher assessments.
- Contribute to the whole school ethos of restorative practices and solution-focused work to support children and young people in making the right decisions and developing improved personal strategies for managing and modifying their own behavior.
- Provide pastoral support for students as a Class Teacher, making at least weekly contact with parents / carers to encourage positive links with education as well as overseeing the progress made by students for whom the teacher is responsible and acting as the key point of contact with regard to overall engagement with the services offered.
- Develop a stimulating and safe learning environment for all students and take responsibility for own classroom / work area as well as contributing to the overall professional appearance of the school building through displaysetc
- Ensure that educational reports are produced as required by the Head of School and meet with parents / carers to feedback during Parent Review Days.
- Ensure that all records are kept electronically and updated throughout the school day as part of the agreed management information processes.
- To contribute to transition planning and information sharing with other stakeholders as part of the sharing of strategies related to behavior and engagement for any pupil at the point of transition.
- Attend daily briefing meetings as well as other staff meetings and team training as directed by the Heads of School.
- Develop a stimulating and exciting learning environment for students with opportunities for broadening experiences and learning new skills.
- Undertake supervisory duties during unstructured time in line with the team ethos of the school and any other reasonable duties as directed by the Head Teacher.
- Adhere to Team Teach procedures to ensure the health and safety of all pupils and staff.
- To abide by the school's policies, including those relating to safeguarding, health and safety and equal opportunities.
- To undertake other reasonable duties which are consistent with both the needs of the school and commensurate with the role of the post holder.
Post-Threshold Teacher
Teachers working as Post-Threshold Teachers on Upper Pay Scales are expected to provide additional services to the organisation as outlined below and will be set targets as part of Performance Management in line with their status.
As well as meeting all core standards for teachers, post threshold teachers should:
- Contribute significantly to implement workplace policies and practice and to promoting collective responsibility for their implementation.
- Lead by example in the implementation of systems and procedures and be willing to support less experienced members of staff in adhering to these systems.
- Have extensive knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, including how to personalise learning provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential.
- Demonstrate consistently good or better teaching.
- Have an extensive knowledge and well-informed understanding of the assessment requirements and arrangements for the subjects/curriculum areas they teach, including those related to public examinations and qualifications.
- Be able to make judgements around how best to intervene to accelerate learning from monitoring progress data.
- Have a more developed knowledge and understanding of their subjects/curriculum areas and related pedagogy including how learning progresses within them.
- Be able to lead less experienced staff on curriculum development and delivery and take responsibility as a mentor for unqualified or newly qualified staff entering the profession.
- Have sufficient depth of knowledge and experience to be able to give advice on the development and well-being of children and young people.
- Be flexible, creative and adept at designing learning sequences within lessons and across lessons that are effective and consistently well-matched to learning objectives and the needs of learners and which integrate recent developments, including those relating to subject/curriculum knowledge.
- Have teaching skills which lead to learners achieving beyond expectations relative to their prior attainments, making progress as good as, or better then, similar learners nationally.
- Be able to coach and mentor less experienced staff on effective classroom strategies.
- Promote collaboration and work effectively as a team member.
- Contribute to the professional development of colleagues through coaching and mentoring, demonstrating effective practice, and providing advice and feedback.
- Take on additional responsibilities with whole school impact at the discretion of the Head of School and in order to meet the business needs of the organisation.
General
1. To work across the Academy as directed by the Senior Leadership Team.
2. To promote a high level of safeguarding understanding for all pupils.
3. To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Aspire Academy policies and relevant to health and safety guidance and legislation.
4. To use IT systems as required to carry out the duties of the post in the most effective manner.
5.To participate in performance management and undertake training and professional development as appropriate.
6. To undertake other duties appropriate to the post that may reasonably be required by SLT.
7. To ensure that all services within the areas of responsibility are provided in accordance with Aspire Academy’s commitment to high quality provision.
8. At all times carry out the responsibilities of the post with regard to Aspire Academy Equal opportunity policies.
9. Attend school-based meetings and complete relevant administrative tasks.
10. Be physically fit and prepared to undertake positive handling training with all staff as required by the SLT.
11. Be prepared to use, and support other staff, using positive handling techniques as a last resort in conflict management.
The scope of this profile reflects the needs of the Academy at the present time; it is not intended to be a fully inclusive or exhaustive list. The post holder may therefore be expected to work flexibly and perform such other duties other than those given in the job description.
The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. The profile will be subject to continuous review as the needs and requirements of the Academy change over time.