M1 – M6 Pay Scale
Full-Time
We are recruiting for a Supply Primary School teacher to join a school in Didcot. This role is to start in September 2025.
The main purpose of your job:
- Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class, ensuring equality of opportunity for all
- Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
- Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
- Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
- Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012)
- Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school adhere to all policies and procedures
- Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards
Key Accountabilities:
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and
- schemes of work
- Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of the assigned
- pupils making accurate and productive use of assessment.
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
- Promote good progress and outcomes by all pupils whatever their starting points
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
- Participate in arrangements for external assessments e.g. baseline, 2 year old checks.
- Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group that you teach
- Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
- Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of pupils’ you teach
- Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs
Why you should work for SMS:
- Competitive daily rates, paid weekly through PAYE
- Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability)
- Wellbeing support, including 24/7 GP and mental health counselling
- Ongoing CPD, including safeguarding and professional development
- A dedicated consultant directly liaising with schools
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Referral Bonuses for Teaching or Support Staff!
Qualifications and Skills:
- Qualified teacher status · Degree Successful teaching experience in Early years (successful placement if an ECT)
- An in-depth knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework
- Knowledge of the primary curriculum
- Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies
- A good understanding of how children learn.
- Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
- Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children.
- Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies, Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
Safeguarding
At Schools Mutual Services, we regard safeguarding as a top priority. All staff must have a valid Enhanced Child Workforce DBS or be willing to undergo the application process through ourselves. We also require valid education safeguarding; we provide this completely for free.
For more information, contact the Oxford office – 01865 597 771