Job Description
New Directions works alongside the biggest schools across Cardiff and are recruiting for Primary Teachers in the Cardiff area for daily/long term cover across Key stage 1 and Key stage 2 classes. This role would suit both NQT’s and experienced teachers.
We are looking for a dedicated and inspiring Teacher to provide creative and exciting learning environments to help children reach their developmental milestones by using a variety of teaching methods, including artistic expression, educational play and storytelling while providing them with foundational life skills and preparing them for the next stage of formal education.
Job Specification
As a Primary School Teacher you’ll be expected to:
1. Hold QTS status
Teach all areas of the school curriculum
2. Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
3. Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for all student ability ranges
4. Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation
5. Maintain discipline
6. Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
7. Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
8. Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
9. Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.
We expect you to motivate and encourage students to show ambition, maximise their potential and embrace all aspects of school life and to develop a wide-ranging skill set by performing the requirements below:
10. Creating learning resources by researching and sourcing engaging materials which are differentiated for the various needs of the pupils.
11. Planning lessons by being organised with information beforehand which enables you to adapt and encourage student participation.
12. Understand classroom management by maintaining a positive and orderly classroom environment, including managing student behaviour, ensuring student safety, and promoting a positive learning environment.
13. Assessing student progress by marking, monitoring and providing feedback along with effective assessment strategies to ensure students are meeting learning objectives.
14. Sustaining the right technology skills to comfortably use in the classroom, including interactive whiteboards, online resources, and educational apps.
15. Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum.
16. Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
17. Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.
Benefits:
We are one of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement and are fully compliant with the Agency Workers Regulation. We are also the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales and have a highly respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry.
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
18. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
19. Regular and varied supply work
20. Competitive rates of pay
21. Potential long-term roles
22. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
23. A network of branches across the UK
24. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
25. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
26. Recommend-a-friend scheme
27. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Cardiff branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.