Class Teacher

• Strong communication skills (clear instructions, active listening, age-appropriate language)
• Patience and empathy when working with young children
• Creativity in lesson planning and classroom activities
• Good classroom management and behaviour management skills
• Ability to make learning engaging and fun
• Adaptability to meet different learning styles and needs
• Basic knowledge of child development (ages 5–7)
• Organisation and time management skills
• Teamwork and collaboration with other teachers and staff
• Assessment and observation skills to track pupil progress
• Problem-solving skills for handling classroom challenges
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for teaching
• Ability to build relationships with pupils, parents, and carers
• Basic literacy and numeracy teaching skills (phonics, reading, writing, maths)
• Safeguarding awareness and responsibility

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Source: UK Teaching Vacancies Service (teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.