Classroom Teacher – Primary – Job Description
Job title: Teacher
Reporting to: SLT
Employer: The Pears Family School London
Salary: MPS-UPS
Location: Central London (Islington)
Working hours: 37.5 hours a week (39 weeks)
Term of contract: Maternity Cover – Start date December 2026
School Background
Pears Family School is a therapeutic Alternative Provision free school (AP) school specialising in providing short-term placements for up to 36 students with complex needs. The School is a centre of high-quality and innovative alternative education provision for children, families and schools across London.
Our vision is to:
Provide a period of systemic recovery to change the trajectory of our pupils and families in a positive direction to improve their life chances.
We rapidly provide pupils with the confidence, educational progress and ambition necessary for a successful and sustained reintegration into a mainstream school or appropriate alternative.
This includes cultivating a productive lifestyle, personal resilience and the values required to become a responsible member of society.
A DIFFERENT TYPE OF SCHOOL
The Pears Family School is a different type of school that provides opportunities for young people where the demands of their current educational provision who currently are unsuited and difficult to manage for both them and their family (mainstream and alternative). It is our conviction that many of these children have tremendous latent potential that an innovative school will nurture and release for the benefit of the wider society. These children need early and sustained intervention to ensure that in the first instance they are not permanently excluded from school or, where they have already been excluded, to ensure their return to full time appropriate provision is rapid and sustained.
An integral part of our mission is to unitise a system around the pupil to enable a period of repair and progress towards a goal. The systemic nature of our approach supports a partnership where parents are recognised as an integral part of a supportive system and attend school alongside their child. This ensures the progress made continues long after our involvement with the pupil and family.
The focus is on families helping themselves and each other to create the conditions and changes necessary so that their children can build the skill set to better equip them to return to school as functioning learners. Therapeutic techniques are embedded in all aspects of the teaching and learning programme.
The Pears Family School enables its pupils to:
- Make accelerated progress academically from their starting point upon joining us.
- Improve their barriers to learning including challenging behaviours;
- Recover their psychological and emotional well-being and that of the wider family.
- Gain resilience, executive functioning and social cognition so that they can continue with full-time education and return successfully to their mainstream school or appropriate specialist provision.
- View themselves as successful learners again
The Pears Family School enables the family system to:
Feel heard and recognised in their expertise in their child
Rebuild its trust in an educational system
Connect with other parents and families who may have shared experiences
Be a central part Create the conditions to support change for their child and their educational journey
Our fundamental belief is that all children have a right to high-quality education, even when they are psychological or emotional barriers, or when their behaviour is preventing them making progress in mainstream schools, and that their learning and education should continue during their treatment and recovery.
Main Purpose
The teacher will:
Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document.
Meet the expectations set out in the Teacher’ standards and school policy and values.
Support all families through the development of trusting relationships that foster belonging, safety and success for all students.
Responsibilities
Teaching
To implement and deliver an appropriate broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils, incorporating the National Curriculum requirements and in line with the curriculum policies of the school
To teach pupils in their assigned group according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress, attainment and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment. Keep such records as are required by the school’s systems.
To foster a learning environment and educational experience which promotes high expectations and provides children with the opportunity to fulfil their individual potential
Plan their teaching to achieve optimum progression in pupil’s learning. Identifying clear teaching objectives and content, appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils being taught and specify how these will be taught and assessed
Setting tasks for the whole class, individuals or groups which challenges pupils and ensures high levels of interest
Setting appropriately demanding expectations of pupil’s learning, motivation and presentation of work
Setting clear targets for pupil’s learning which they share and understand.
Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests
To ensure a high-quality learning experience for pupils, which meets internal and external quality standards.
To use a variety of delivery methods appropriate to students’ learning styles and the varying demands of curriculum.
Health, safety and behavior
Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils through well focused teaching, fostering positive relationships, rooted in mutual respect, and establishing a framework for discipline with a range of strategies. Use praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
To provide a positive, and conducive and safe learning environment, encouraging high standards in attendance, punctuality, and relationships
Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils
Promoting the executive functioning and independence of all learners
Carry out playground and other duties as directed and within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
To comply with health and safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate
Working with families, colleagues and other relevant professionals
Foster a culture of trust and respect when working with families. Be responsible for the collaboration between families and teachers in the classroom environment.
To direct and supervise the work of Teaching Assistants in their classroom.
To co-operate and liaise with other professionals, including fellow staff and colleagues from external agencies (for example, specialist teachers from the LA support services, health professionals and social workers).
Management of teaching, staff and resources
To work as part of a team responsible for the co-ordination of areas of the school curriculum, including ensuring a relevant and appropriate curriculum policy is produced and reviewed, according to the school’s schedule, and is complimented by associated schemes of work
To monitor and evaluate learning within the curriculum area in line with the school’s monitoring cycle (this may include work sampling, planning checks, lesson observations etc.)
To collate and analyse information relating to the standards achieved in the curriculum area for presentation to the Leadership Team and governors
To audit resources in the curriculum area
To secure and allocate the resources necessary to deliver the curriculum area(s) within an allocated budget
To advise and support other members of staff on the content and delivery of the curriculum area(s)
To identify and secure provision of appropriate in-service professional development in relation to the curriculum area, with the support of the Leadership Team
To contribute to the formulation and evaluation of the school’s assessment practice in relation to the area(s) of the curriculum or classes for which responsibility is held
To support and adhere to the school’s quality assurance procedures
To share in the development of the school curriculum, courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and their review.
Safeguarding
To support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding children. Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures
Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary
Communication
- To use language that promotes respect, trust and curiosity with students and families
- To communicate effectively with parents of pupils and with persons or bodies outside the school who are concerned with the welfare of pupils, after consultation with appropriate staff
Other generic responsibilities are:
- To actively engage in performance management
- To play a full part in the life of the school community and support its ethos
- To follow and actively promote the school’s policies
- To actively pursue own personal and professional development.
- Any duties which may from time to time, reasonably be required by the Head teacher
…Classroom Teacher – Primary – Job Description
Job title: Teacher
Reporting to: SLT
Employer: The Pears Family School London
Salary: MPS-UPS
Location: Central London (Islington)
Working hours: 37.5 hours a week (39 weeks)
Term of contract: Maternity Cover – Start date December 2026
School Background
Pears Family School is a therapeutic Alternative Provision free school (AP) school specialising in providing short-term placements for up to 36 students with complex needs. The School is a centre of high-quality and innovative alternative education provision for children, families and schools across London.
Our vision is to:
Provide a period of systemic recovery to change the trajectory of our pupils and families in a positive direction to improve their life chances.
We rapidly provide pupils with the confidence, educational progress and ambition necessary for a successful and sustained reintegration into a mainstream school or appropriate alternative.
This includes cultivating a productive lifestyle, personal resilience and the values required to become a responsible member of society.
A DIFFERENT TYPE OF SCHOOL
The Pears Family School is a different type of school that provides opportunities for young people where the demands of their current educational provision who currently are unsuited and difficult to manage for both them and their family (mainstream and alternative). It is our conviction that many of these children have tremendous latent potential that an innovative school will nurture and release for the benefit of the wider society. These children need early and sustained intervention to ensure that in the first instance they are not permanently excluded from school or, where they have already been excluded, to ensure their return to full time appropriate provision is rapid and sustained.
An integral part of our mission is to unitise a system around the pupil to enable a period of repair and progress towards a goal. The systemic nature of our approach supports a partnership where parents are recognised as an integral part of a supportive system and attend school alongside their child. This ensures the progress made continues long after our involvement with the pupil and family.
The focus is on families helping themselves and each other to create the conditions and changes necessary so that their children can build the skill set to better equip them to return to school as functioning learners. Therapeutic techniques are embedded in all aspects of the teaching and learning programme.
The Pears Family School enables its pupils to:
- Make accelerated progress academically from their starting point upon joining us.
- Improve their barriers to learning including challenging behaviours;
- Recover their psychological and emotional well-being and that of the wider family.
- Gain resilience, executive functioning and social cognition so that they can continue with full-time education and return successfully to their mainstream school or appropriate specialist provision.
- View themselves as successful learners again
The Pears Family School enables the family system to:
Feel heard and recognised in their expertise in their child
Rebuild its trust in an educational system
Connect with other parents and families who may have shared experiences
Be a central part Create the conditions to support change for their child and their educational journey
Our fundamental belief is that all children have a right to high-quality education, even when they are psychological or emotional barriers, or when their behaviour is preventing them making progress in mainstream schools, and that their learning and education should continue during their treatment and recovery.
Main Purpose
The teacher will:
Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document.
Meet the expectations set out in the Teacher’ standards and school policy and values.
Support all families through the development of trusting relationships that foster belonging, safety and success for all students.
Responsibilities
Teaching
To implement and deliver an appropriate broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils, incorporating the National Curriculum requirements and in line with the curriculum policies of the school
To teach pupils in their assigned group according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress, attainment and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment. Keep such records as are required by the school’s systems.
To foster a learning environment and educational experience which promotes high expectations and provides children with the opportunity to fulfil their individual potential
Plan their teaching to achieve optimum progression in pupil’s learning. Identifying clear teaching objectives and content, appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils being taught and specify how these will be taught and assessed
Setting tasks for the whole class, individuals or groups which challenges pupils and ensures high levels of interest
Setting appropriately demanding expectations of pupil’s learning, motivation and presentation of work
Setting clear targets for pupil’s learning which they share and understand.
Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests
To ensure a high-quality learning experience for pupils, which meets internal and external quality standards.
To use a variety of delivery methods appropriate to students’ learning styles and the varying demands of curriculum.
Health, safety and behavior
Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils through well focused teaching, fostering positive relationships, rooted in mutual respect, and establishing a framework for discipline with a range of strategies. Use praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
To provide a positive, and conducive and safe learning environment, encouraging high standards in attendance, punctuality, and relationships
Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils
Promoting the executive functioning and independence of all learners
Carry out playground and other duties as directed and within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
To comply with health and safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate
Working with families, colleagues and other relevant professionals
Foster a culture of trust and respect when working with families. Be responsible for the collaboration between families and teachers in the classroom environment.
To direct and supervise the work of Teaching Assistants in their classroom.
To co-operate and liaise with other professionals, including fellow staff and colleagues from external agencies (for example, specialist teachers from the LA support services, health professionals and social workers).
Management of teaching, staff and resources
To work as part of a team responsible for the co-ordination of areas of the school curriculum, including ensuring a relevant and appropriate curriculum policy is produced and reviewed, according to the school’s schedule, and is complimented by associated schemes of work
To monitor and evaluate learning within the curriculum area in line with the school’s monitoring cycle (this may include work sampling, planning checks, lesson observations etc.)
To collate and analyse information relating to the standards achieved in the curriculum area for presentation to the Leadership Team and governors
To audit resources in the curriculum area
To secure and allocate the resources necessary to deliver the curriculum area(s) within an allocated budget
To advise and support other members of staff on the content and delivery of the curriculum area(s)
To identify and secure provision of appropriate in-service professional development in relation to the curriculum area, with the support of the Leadership Team
To contribute to the formulation and evaluation of the school’s assessment practice in relation to the area(s) of the curriculum or classes for which responsibility is held
To support and adhere to the school’s quality assurance procedures
To share in the development of the school curriculum, courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and their review.
Safeguarding
To support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding children. Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures
Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary
Communication
- To use language that promotes respect, trust and curiosity with students and families
- To communicate effectively with parents of pupils and with persons or bodies outside the school who are concerned with the welfare of pupils, after consultation with appropriate staff
Other generic responsibilities are:
- To actively engage in performance management
- To play a full part in the life of the school community and support its ethos
- To follow and actively promote the school’s policies
- To actively pursue own personal and professional development.
- Any duties which may from time to time, reasonably be required by the Head teacher
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