Primary Teacher (PRT)

The Heritage School, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Primary School

Job Description

The Heritage School, Vasant Kunj, invites applications from qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated educators for the position of Primary Teacher (PRT).

We are looking for a passionate educator who can create engaging, inclusive and learner-centred experiences for primary school students. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of child development, foundational literacy and numeracy, and activity-based pedagogical approaches.

The successful candidate will support students’ academic, social, emotional and creative development through meaningful classroom experiences aligned with the school's educational philosophy and applicable CBSE requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons aligned with the prescribed curriculum and learning outcomes.
• Facilitate foundational literacy, numeracy, language development and conceptual understanding.
• Use experiential, inquiry-based, play-based and activity-oriented teaching strategies.
• Create an engaging, safe and inclusive classroom environment that encourages curiosity and independent thinking.
• Design worksheets, learning activities, assignments and age-appropriate assessments.
• Monitor student progress, maintain academic records and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify individual learning needs and implement suitable support and differentiated teaching strategies.
• Encourage creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Integrate educational technology and appropriate digital resources into classroom learning.
• Communicate effectively with parents regarding students’ progress and developmental needs.
• Maintain classroom discipline through positive reinforcement and respectful student engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues, grade teams and school leadership on academic planning and school activities.
• Participate in staff meetings, training programmes, parent interactions and professional development initiatives.
• Follow the school's child safeguarding, health, safety and student well-being policies.

Educational Qualifications

• Relevant teacher-training qualification, such as D.El.Ed., B.El.Ed. or an equivalent qualification recognised under the applicable recruitment norms.
• Senior Secondary or graduation-level academic qualifications, as prescribed for the relevant teacher-training route.
• CTET Paper I qualification, where applicable under the relevant recruitment requirements.
• Candidates must meet the applicable CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, NCTE norms and Delhi school-teacher eligibility requirements.

Experience

• Relevant primary school teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience in activity-based learning, foundational literacy and numeracy, experiential education or competency-based teaching will be an advantage.
• Fresh candidates meeting the prescribed qualifications may also be considered.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of child development and primary-level pedagogy.
• Excellent communication, classroom facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to design engaging and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Effective classroom management and student engagement skills.
• Familiarity with foundational literacy and numeracy and competency-based education.
• A collaborative, empathetic and child-centred approach to teaching.

Work Location

The Heritage School, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply through Indeed or email their updated CV to [email protected], mentioning “PRT – Primary Teacher” in the subject line.

Candidates should highlight their educational qualifications, teacher-training credentials and relevant teaching experience.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person