Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) Feb '25

Our School

The Croft Preparatory School is an independent co-educational day school for children from 3 to 11 years old, situated in a beautiful 30-acre site, in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside, on the outskirts of Stratford upon Avon.

The 25-acres and 5 acre wood provides an extensive sports field and multiple outdoor learning areas with Forest School sessions incorporated into the curriculum for all Early Years and some Pre-Prep pupils. Class sizes are traditionally limited to 20 pupils.

At The Croft we have a ‘small school attitude within a big school’. Our mission is to provide each child with academic challenge and the opportunity to succeed and develop a sense of self-worth, whilst nurturing a lifelong love of learning in a happy and secure environment.  

Here, every child is educated as an individual, and fully supported, to challenge themselves to fulfil their potential, adopting a Growth Mindset along the way. All of this is achieved through a wonderfully compassionate and motivational Staff, who deliver the highest standards of pastoral care and academic excellence.

A faculty structure of subject areas enable pupils to use their Creativity to extend their learning, challenging themselves and thinking ‘outside of the box’. These faculties lie at the heart of the unique forward thinking curriculum enabling opportunities in the Creative Arts, Emotional and Physical Development, Humanities, Languages and STEM. The all-encompassing experience helps pupils to achieve their lifetime goals with confidence and enthusiasm, becoming independent learners and embracing the challenges that pupils of today will face tomorrow.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school is a member of IAPS.

About The Role (maternity cover)

An exciting opportunity to develop and foster the appropriate skills and abilities to enable the optimum development of children. This is a fixed term role from February 2025 as a Class Teacher in Year 1 (for one year). Ideally the successful candidate will be a confident practitioner in KS1.

Job Purpose

To develop and foster the appropriate skills and abilities to enable the optimum development of children, according to age, ability and aptitude. 

To link pupils' knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further, whilst challenging and inspiring pupils to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach all areas of the primary curriculum 

• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives 

• Take responsibility for the progress of a class of primary age pupils

• Facilitate learning by establishing a relationship with pupils and by organising learning resources and the classroom learning environment

• Plan, prepare and present lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.

• Co-ordinate activities and resources within a specific subject area of the curriculum, and supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area 

• Create a secure, happy, and stimulating learning environment maintaining high standards of organisation and discipline

• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation

• Prepare and mark to facilitate positive pupil development

• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils' progress 

• Provide feedback to parents on a pupil's progress at parents' evenings and other meetings 

• Work with others to plan and co-ordinate work, as appropriate

• Keep up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum; attend relevant courses and disseminate information to colleagues

• Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening, as required

• Liaise with colleagues and work flexibly

• Attend Parents Evenings, meetings, training and external courses, as required

• Enter wholeheartedly into the life of the School, supporting colleagues and parents for the benefit of our pupils

• Contribute to, and be supportive of the school’s development plan and take accountability for identified areas of development