Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover) - All Saints CE Primary School

About Us

All Saints CE Primary is a one form entry school based in North Horsham.

Our vision is to nurture all children, who are valued as individuals, and equip them to be independent, resilient learners, allowing each and every child to thrive and flourish, reaching their fullest potential.

At All Saints, we embrace our diverse community and encourage everyone to be kind, curious and question the world around them. We give our children the fundamental skills they need to prepare for their lifelong journey of learning.

Job Details

Salary: Appropriate to grade
Contract Type: Maternity cover - 1 year fixed term
Working Pattern: Full Time - 32.5 hours

Location: North Horsham
Interviews: 15/10/2026

Start Date: 02/11/2026

Responsible to: Headteacher

JOB PURPOSE

• To carry out the professional duties of a teacher in accordance with the school’s policies under the direction of the Headteacher
• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards

This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the Headteacher and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually.

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s curriculum and schemes of work
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils
• 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 preparing pupils for external tests

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures to support the school’s vision and values
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes

Health, safety and discipline

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils 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
• 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
• 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

Safeguarding

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance and our safeguarding and child protection policies
• Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all tasks. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher.

What You Need to Succeed

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Qualifications, Training and experience

· Qualified teacher status

· Evidence of practice in Key Stage 2

· Evidence of Subject leadership (not applicable to ECT)

· Evidence of ongoing personal professional development

· Recent practice in Year 4

· Desire to lead a subject across a Primary setting

Professional knowledge and understanding

Understanding of:

· What constitutes excellent primary practice needed to promote high quality teaching and learning

· Approaches to planning, assessing, monitoring and evaluating the curriculum

· Provision for children who are vulnerable

· The importance of forming and maintaining appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children

· The current legal requirements, national policies and guidance on the safeguarding and promotion of the well-being of children and young people

Understanding of:

· Have an up-to-date knowledge of current teaching and wider curricular developments, particularly in Year 4

· Experience of promoting and developing good relationships

· The school improvement process and how data can be analysed effectively to raise standards

Teaching skills

· A reflective and creative practitioner

·Ability to use a range of teaching styles and strategies to ensure high levels of pupil engagement, learning and achievement

· Ability to motivate and enthuse pupils

· Ability to ensure full inclusion of all pupils

·Ability to deploy Learning Support Assistants effectively

·Strong ICT skills

· Ability to create a purposeful and safe learning environment

· Experience of making a significant impact on the progress of children’s learning

· Ability to enhance and influence the practice of others

Communication

· Communicate effectively in speech and in writing to a variety of audiences,

· Able to inspire trust and confidence

· Able to clearly communicate and coordinate whole school initiatives

Management and organisation

· Ability to prioritise, plan and organise, and delegate responsibility where appropriate

·Work effectively as a team member

· Ability to act on and provide reasoned and constructive feedback

· A willingness to lead and manage extra-curricular activities

Professional

Confidence to be proactive

· Confidently and calmly deal with a range of situations employing diplomacy and confidentiality

· Recognise when to seek advice and support

· Commitment to equal opportunities

· Ability to think creatively and to be able to anticipate and solve problems

Personal qualities

· Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school

· Enthusiastic, resilient and positive team player

· Hard-working and able to keep to deadlines

· Demonstrate positive attitude to the job

Further Information

All Saints Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

All Saints CE Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to promoting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from suitably-qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

Visits to the school are actively encouraged.

For further information please telephone the school office (01403 270460).

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Once complete please return this to admin@allsaintshorsham.school

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01403 270460

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

The reference number for this role is SCHO03094.