Year 4 Teacher

Job description

Year 4 Class Teacher – Maternity Cover
Location: Hounslow
Contract: Long-Term Supply
Duration: 30th November 2026 – End of Academic Year
Hours: Part-Time – ideally Monday to Wednesday, with flexibility for the right candidate
Year Group: Year 4
Start Date: 30th November 2026
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and experienced Year 4 Teacher to join our school on a part-time basis to provide maternity cover from 30th November until the end of the academic year.
The successful candidate will take on the role of main class teacher for a Year 4 class, job-sharing with the school's Deputy Headteacher. Although this is a long-term supply position, the successful teacher will be fully integrated into school life and will be expected to take ownership of the class in the same way as a permanent member of teaching staff.
The ideal working pattern is Monday to Wednesday, although there may be some flexibility for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the teaching, learning and progress of a Year 4 class on your allocated days.
• Plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons in line with the National Curriculum and the school's curriculum.
• Assess pupils' progress and adapt teaching to meet individual learning needs.
• Maintain high expectations of behaviour, achievement and personal development.
• Create a positive, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment.
• Work closely with the Deputy Headteacher to ensure consistency across the job-share arrangement.
• Complete planning, preparation, assessment and marking associated with the role.
• Make effective use of allocated PPA time to plan and prepare high-quality lessons and resources.
• Contribute fully to the wider life of the school.
• Build strong and positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents/carers.
• Attend and contribute to relevant parents' evenings, meetings and school events where required.
• Follow school policies and procedures, including safeguarding and behaviour policies.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff and the wider school team.

 
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a teacher who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has experience teaching within Key Stage 2, ideally Year 4.
• Has strong knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• Is confident taking full ownership of a class.
• Can plan and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons independently.
• Has high expectations of pupil progress, behaviour and attainment.
• Is organised, reliable and able to work effectively within a job-share arrangement.
• Builds positive relationships with children, staff and parents.
• Is adaptable and able to become part of an established school community quickly.
• Has a nurturing, enthusiastic and professional approach.
• Is committed to providing consistency and continuity for pupils throughout the maternity cover period.

 
What the School Offers

• A welcoming and supportive school environment.
• A well-established Year 4 class with the opportunity to make a genuine impact.
• Dedicated PPA time for planning and preparation.
• The opportunity to become fully involved in the wider life of the school.
• A supportive working relationship with the Deputy Headteacher as job-share partner.
• A long-term position through to the end of the academic year.
• Potential opportunities for a future long-term or permanent appointment for the right candidate.

 
Apply Now
If you are an enthusiastic and committed primary teacher looking for a part-time long-term opportunity and feel you would be a strong fit for the school, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply with an up-to-date CV and details of your availability.

Reference 225699811

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