Year 4 Teacher | Primary Free School | Crawley

CORE PURPOSE We require an ambitious, pedagogically expert Primary Teacher to lead a Year 4 class within Lower Key Stage 2. The role involves delivering a rich, knowledge-led primary curriculum that secures deep conceptual understanding across core and foundation subjects, successfully guiding pupils through pivotal developmental milestones—including the national Multiplication Tables Check (MTC)—while fostering independent academic habits. KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS Curriculum Design & Instruction: Plan, resource, and execute highly structured, evidence-based lessons across reading, writing, mathematics, and foundation subjects, tailored to the developmental needs of Year 4 pupils. LKS2 Multiplication Mastery: Implement systematic, high-impact numeracy routines to ensure all pupils develop rapid recall of multiplication facts up to 12 × 12, ensuring full readiness for the statutory end-of-year digital assessment. Literacy & Oracy Development: Drive reading fluency and comprehension through high-quality text analysis, whilst embedding structured writing frameworks to expand pupils' grammatical precision and vocabulary. Progress Monitoring & Diagnostics: Run regular formative checks and use primary tracking data to identify learning gaps, designing sharp, immediate interventions to keep all learners on track for Upper Key Stage 2. Pastoral & Transition Care: Maintain high expectations for personal organization and social development, managing parent-teacher communication proactively to support the holistic progress of every child. ENVIRONMENT & STRUCTURE Free School Framework: Operating as a state-funded primary free school, our institution benefits from innovative curriculum autonomy, a mission-driven school community, and excellent modern facilities alongside collaborative career progression pathways. Behaviour Systems: The school implements highly consistent, positive behavior routines that emphasize mutual respect, kindness, and focus, ensuring primary classrooms remain exceptionally calm, predictable, and optimized for learning. PROFILE REQUIREMENTS Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized primary teaching credential, backed by a strong academic foundation and deep familiarity with the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum. Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver strong pupil progress, demonstrating an expert understanding of early reading, primary mathematics instruction, and age-appropriate behavior management. Routine Implementation: The ability to execute whole-school routines and pastoral policies with absolute consistency, establishing a warm, high-expectation classroom culture. REGIONAL CONTEXT Gatwick Gateway & Economic Core: Based in Crawley, the school operates within a prominent West Sussex town recognized as a vital technological, aviation, and logistics hub for the South East, providing a diverse, forward-looking, and dynamic community environment. Connectivity: The area offers exceptional regional transport infrastructure, providing efficient commuting choices via the M23/A23 corridor and comprehensive local bus services, alongside direct Southern and Thameslink rail networks running smoothly through Crawley and Three Bridges stations to Brighton, East Grinstead, and central London. APPLICATION INTAKE Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.