Classroom teacher (primary): model job description

Download our model job description and person specification for a primary school teacher and adapt it to reflect your school's context.

Last reviewed on 12 December 2023
School types: AllSchool phases: PrimaryRef: 538
Contents
  1. Model job description and person specification
  2. Adapt the job description and specification for EYFS teachers

Model job description and person specification

Download and adapt it to reflect the role in your school.

It's based on the professional responsibilities and expectations of teachers set out in the:

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Make sure your job advert complies with safeguarding guidance and equality law

You're not required to advertise this position internally or externally, but it's good practice to do so. Find out what you need to include in your job advert for maintained schools and academies to help you recruit safely.

KeyGPT can help

Use KeyGPT, our AI-powered assistant, to help you fill out some sections of our model job description and write your advert – just adapt the prompts in our interview wizard to see your personalised result.

If you're recruiting for an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)