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Class Teacher - Applications from experienced colleagues welcome

Meynell Nursery & Primary School · Sheffield · 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. ​

About this school

Meynell Nursery & Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 3–11

Good
Pupils
504
Avg teacher salary
£39,434
Pupil:teacher ratio
19.5:1
Academy trust
INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Sheffield, Sheffield, S5 8GN