Job Description

Job Summary

Brighton College Prep School is seeking to appoint a Reception Teacher (Maternity Cover) to start in January 2026, for up to one year.

Key Responsibilities:

To ensure a high standard of care and education for all children, so that they are looked after in a happy, safe and stimulating environment. To maintain excellent levels of communication, with both staff and parents and to work collaboratively and supportively with all colleagues in school and other linked organisations. To plan creatively and resource effectively for indoor and outdoor continuous provision and engaging learning, working closely as a team regarding termly and weekly planning to ensure continuity and progression. To support children's learning through interaction, extension, reinforcement and sensitive intervention, ensuring every pupil has the opportunity to meet their potential and all pupil abilities are catered for. To ensure monitoring, recording, assessment and reporting are undertaken in accordance with school policies. To be responsible for robust pastoral care of the children and ensure good personal relationships are fostered between the children themselves and with the staff. To participate in overseeing the behaviour and discipline of the children in accordance with the school behaviour policy. To undertake observations of children individually and in groups and upload comments and assessments on to Tapestry, their online learning journal. To promote self-help skills and personal, social and emotional development in children. To meet with parents as required and foster good professional relationships and communication at all times. To market the school by speaking to prospective parents visiting the classroom, attending Open Mornings/weekend events and acting as ambassadors for the school. To follow and take an active part in school policies, procedures and professional development. To assist, in liaison with the specialist music teacher, the rehearsal and direction of children for concerts and services. To liaise closely with relevant members of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Learning Support and other staff members regarding any children for concern. To ensure that the classroom provides a stimulating and interesting learning environment; displays should be changed regularly and be relevant to or the result of current classroom work. To ensure good communication with parents at pick up time, via emails and in meetings as required, to support the development and wellbeing of the pupils. To ensure all pupil related paperwork is up-to-date and accurate (eg: child profiles, health matters etc.) To attend parents' evenings, Speech Day, school functions and Parent Association events (sometimes evenings/weekends) as required. To be responsible for care, security, and maintenance of resources and equipment in the classrooms throughout the school. To undertake all duties and procedures as specified in the current staff handbook. To attend weekly staff meetings. To attend INSETS (sometimes evenings/weekends) and undertake continuous professional development.To be a good role model in respect of speech, dress, behaviour and care of equipment.

Desirable Qualities:

An interest and commitment to the education and happiness of young children. An ability to lead collaboratively and sensitively. An excellent knowledge of relevant teaching curricular, including any recent changes. Experience and demonstrable impact in early years phonics and the teaching of reading and writing. Experience in teaching of mathematics in the EYFS. A positive approach to assisting and teaching. A caring attitude towards children and peers. Patience and tolerance when dealing with others. Energy and enthusiasm within a busy workplace. A creative outlook and a 'can do' attitude. The ability to be fair and objective. The ability to work as a team member and independently. The ability to use initiative. A flexible approach and willingness to be flexible with others. A willingness to further own professional development. To hold a Paediatric First Aid (PFA) qualification. To be a good communicator. To have a sense of humour!

Person Specification:

Brighton College is an exciting place to work, and it is our staff who make our community such a vibrant and stimulating environment. The academic success of our school is due to excellent, innovative and well-planned teaching.



Above all, therefore, we are looking for individuals who foster a passion for learning and who demonstrate an ability and genuine desire to develop pupils to their fullest potential. Many teachers joining our school have a proven track record of outstanding teaching in previous roles. Several members of our teaching staff have

worked in a variety of settings and have experience teaching in different age phases. We view this diversity as a strength.



More importantly, in the application process, we will look for candidates who demonstrate the ability to thrive within an environment that staff describe as both invigorating and refreshing. The ability to inspire children, and the willingness to support the ambition, values and breadth of school life, will be of central importance. Successful candidates will be self-reliant, resilient and adaptable.



Beyond this, candidates should have a strong academic record. They must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in children and teaching. We will look for evidence of the capacity to contribute to the broader life of the school and for evidence of passion and enthusiasm for teaching children.

Category

Nursery Pre-Prep and Prep School Teaching


(Nursery Pre-Prep and Prep School Teaching)

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term/Full Time

Salary

Competitive salary and benefits package