Upper Primary School Class Teacher

Cambridge International School (CIS) in Bratislava, Slovakia, is seeking to appoint a committed and skilled Upper Primary Class Teacher. This role is for the 2025/26 academic year with the start date to begin on 20th August 2025.

Reporting to: Upper Primary Coordinator

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to deliver outstanding pastoral care while ensuring academic progress across a class of students aged 8 to 12. Upper Primary Class Teachers demonstrate tremendous care, passion, and dedication to their students and the positive relationships they build with them, their parents, and their colleagues.

Main Duties

• Work closely with their year group team to plan and deliver a consistent, high-level approach, including planning, teaching and learning.
• Mentor and guide each student individually, both in and out of the classroom.
• Ensure the classroom is safe and inviting for all students.
• Maintain paperwork for tracking and recording purposes.
• Provide cover in the event of staff absence or unavailability.
• Complete regular playground and canteen duties to ensure student safety and happiness.
• Regularly liaise with parents and relevant staff members to ensure appropriate channels are used, and communication is clear and consistent.
• Follow school policy in all aspects of school life.
• Lead and support school events and training where necessary.
• Always be a positive influence and act responsibly, considering the school’s reputation.

Key Tasks

• Teach and support every student in the class.
• Help each student to maximise their achievement and attainment.
• Draw up agreed action plans and monitor student progress and concerns.
• Monitor students’ attendance and punctuality, responding as appropriate.
• Complete timely assessments and grading per the regular assessment points.
• Communicate as necessary with the parents of each student in the class. Set up or attend meetings with parents if needed.
•  If appropriate, consult with other relevant staff, e.g., SEN Coordinator and Subject Specialists.
• Maintain accurate records and create consistent written reports and evaluations.
• Ensure an organised approach is taken to prepare lesson materials ahead of time.
• Maintain and change classroom displays to support student learning and promote excellence.
• Have a clear cover folder prepared and ready at all times.
• Plan safe, curriculum-linked trips with detailed risk assessments.
• Contribute to the end-of-year school yearbook and class review.

Desired Candidate

We seek a committed, skilled Upper Primary Class Teacher with at least two years of experience planning and teaching a primary curriculum (the national curriculum, the Cambridge curriculum, an IB curriculum, etc.) to join our school. Each class teacher has a state-of-the-art classroom with the necessary resources and materials to thrive and succeed. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality education to students, inspiring them to develop a love of learning, and supporting our students to become mindful, kind, and understanding people ready to make a positive difference in the world.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education.
• A master’s degree qualification in education is desired.
• Successful teaching experience with primary-level students, minimum 2 years.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

Experience

• Proven experience teaching primary-aged students.
• Experience in curriculum development and lesson planning.
• Experience with various teaching methodologies.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• A positive, flexible approach to working.
• A willingness to listen, learn, and appreciate the views and attributes of others.
• An ability to create a stimulating learning environment that motivates students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• A passion for education and a commitment to student's academic and personal growth.
• Proficiency in using technology and digital tools for teaching purposes.
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to a team-oriented environment.

Renumeration and benefits

We offer an opportunity to teach in a highly successful school with: 

• Very well motivated, engaged, confident and well-behaved children 
• An excellent international teaching team 
• A highly committed and supportive non-academic administration team 
• An engaged and supportive board along with a highly experienced leadership team 
• Maximum class sizes of 20 as a norm 
• Well-resourced and fully equipped classrooms 
• On-going facilitated CPD and INSET opportunities 
• An attractive employment package which includes: 
• A highly competitive monthly gross salary from 2.500 EUR 
• Professional HR support for on-boarding and future personal support 
• Assistance in finding high-quality accommodation (incl. financial contribution) 
• Tuition arrangements for dependants 
• General practitioner management fee covered for the 1st year 
• Additional role’s responsibility allowance 
• Future career progression in a highly successful and growing school 
• Commitment to retaining the best quality professionals. 

The initial contract will be for a two-year fixed term, one year by agreement, with the possibility of future renewal by mutual agreement. As with most quality schools, we have a three-month probationary period, details of which are clearly explained in employment contracts. 

Other information

Working Hours: 8.00 - 16.00 (full time)

Must attend weekly primary staff meetings and training and support school events outside of school hours, such as parent-student-teacher conferences, school performances, etc. at the discretion of the Head of Primary and/or Director.

Other Key Relationships: Subject Coordinators, SEN Coordinator, EAL Coordinator, Parent Relations

Application Process 

To apply for this position, please click apply and use the TES application form. Please upload your CV, including a recent photo. Please include the details of three professional referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Please have a look at our website, www.cambridgeschool.eu to find out more about the school. The deadline is 31st January 2025, but we urge interested applicants to apply immediately as we aim to arrange interviews before the closing date and expect a highly competitive volume of applications as is usual for a school of our kind. Initial interviews will be carried out via Zoom or MS Teams either before the deadline mentioned above or in the following weeks after this date.