Teacher - Primary - Maternity Cover

Responsibilities

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes
• Teamwork and collaboration
• To be a good communicator at all levels
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children
• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff where applicable to support children s development
• Teaching and learning
• Clear understanding of the Curriculum
• Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment
• Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class
• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists if required
• Assessment and data
• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student s development using Target Tracker
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings
• Follow the school's behaviour policy
• Manage classes effectively using approaches which are appropriate to students' needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority and act decisively when necessary within the school's behavioral policy
• Be a positive role model and consistently demonstrate the positive attitudes, values and behavior expected of pupils
• Have high expectations of behavior, promoting self-control and independence of all learners
• Wider professional responsibilities
• To work as part of a curriculum action group supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team
• Support the organizing of and taking part in school events, outings and activities that may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers regarding student achievements and well-being using school systems processes such as CPOMS as appropriate
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor s Degree in Primary Education or a Bachelor's degree with a mandatory post teaching qualification (PGCE or similar in Primary Education).
• Minimum Experience:
  
  A minimum of 1 year experience teaching the England National curriculum (ENC) in a similar role.
• Job Specific Knowledge &
  
  Skills:
• Experience working with students whose English is not their first language (EAL) students.
• Mandatory experience teaching the England National Curriculum in a primary setting.
• To be able to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating and nurturing children.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Warmth, empathy, credibility, self-belief, integrity, drive and child centered.
• To be able to prioritize workload and multitask.
• IT Literate and familiar with online technologies to aid in 21st century teaching.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment.