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ROLE INFORMATION
Job title: Nursery Teacher - Maternity
Location: Brookwood Primary and Nursery School, Surrey
Contract: Temporary, full time (maternity cover)
Salary: Teachers Main to Upper Pay Scale (Fringe: £34,397 - £52,489)
Start Date: January 2026
Responsible to: Headteacher
ROLE PURPOSE
Responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class,
ensuring equity of opportunity for all, achieving the highest possible
standards in work and conduct. All teachers are required to carry out the
professional duties and responsibilities of a schoolteacher as defined by
‘Teachers’ Standards’ and set out in the current ‘School Teachers Pay and
Conditions Document’.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TEACHING AND LEARNING:
Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability of the individuals and
classes you teach, preparing and developing teaching materials, programmes
and pastoral arrangements as appropriate.
Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of all pupils within
your class/es, planning effectively to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to
meet their potential.
Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, planning effectively to meet the needs of pupils
with Special Educational Needs and where appropriate, lead the preparation,
implementation, monitoring and review of SEN Support Arrangements.
Use an appropriate range of observations, assessment, monitoring and
recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning for pupils with
diverse abilities and experiences, monitoring pupil progress and attainment.
Make accurate and productive use of assessments to secure pupil progress
and report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
Establish and maintain engaging and effective relationships with parents,
Governors and the wider community.
Use relevant data effectively to monitor progress, set targets and plan lessons.
Set homework and plan out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the
knowledge and understanding that pupils have acquired.
Promote and facilitate extra curricular activities, after school clubs, targeted
boosters and residential trips where appropriate.
Provide pupils with regular feedback, both in real time and through accurate
marking, encouraging pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress,
their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude
towards their own work and study.
Effectively and consistently apply school policies and guidelines.
Support initiatives directed by the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership
Team.
Plan for, organise and direct the work of relevant Support Staff within the
classroom. This will sometimes include direct line management of Learning
Support Assistants/Teaching Assistants.
Participate in arrangements for examinations and assessments within the remit
of the ‘school teachers’ pay and conditions document’.
BEHAVIOUR AND SAFETY:
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and
young people within the school, raising any concerns by following the relevant
policies and procedures.
Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, ensuring
high expectations of discipline which pupils respect, acting to preempt and deal
with inappropriate behaviour in the context of the behaviour policy of the
school.
Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to the
pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
Be a positive role model, and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes,
values and behaviour expected of pupils’.
Establish and maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate
authority, and act decisively when necessary.
TEAMWORK, COLLABORATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Actively participate in meetings and professional development opportunities.
Engage and make positive contributions as a member of the wider school team,
planning collaboratively, sharing information, ideas and expertise, raising
standards by sharing effective practice.
Regularly review the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures
and its impact on pupil progress, attainment and well-being, refining your
approaches where necessary responding to advice and feedback from
colleagues.
Proactively participate with arrangements made in accordance with the
Appraisal Regulations 2012.
Have professional regard for the ethos, policies and procedures of the school in
which you teach.
Undertake a due share of duties according to the published rota.
Take part as required in the review, development and management of the
activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the
school.
Effectively collaborate across the Trust network and clusters, sharing best
practice and facilitating bench marking across schools where appropriate.
Safeguarding Statement
Brookwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Short listed candidates will be asked about safeguarding at interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an enhanced DBS check.