Key Stage 1 Teacher; Maternity cover

Core Purpose of Post

To promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young persons for whom the post holder has responsibility and with whom the post holder comes into contact.

The following duties and responsibilities will be undertaken:

• Exercise loyalty to the Headmaster and to the School, upholding and maintaining its traditions and ethos

• Support and assist the Head of Pre-Prep in providing a happy, secure, safe and stimulating environment in which the children can develop to their full potential

• Support the Headmaster in fostering parental involvement and in keeping parents informed of school policy, the curriculum and other matters of importance

• Set and maintain high standards of work and teaching, as well as of personal and professional conduct, as guided by the Department for
  
  Education:
  
  Teachers’ Standards

• Comply with all regulatory requirements including those of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

• Comply fully with the requirements as set out in the DfE document ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and in the HM Government document ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ and any relevant supplementary guidance.

• Abide by the School’s current systems and structures as outlined in policy documents including the First Aid and Health, Health and Safety and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies, and take appropriate action in accordance with all such documents as and when necessary.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents.

• Participate as required in meetings with colleagues and parents in respect of the duties and responsibilities of the post.

• Take responsibility for one’s own professional development, attending INSET courses and other relevant courses whenever required.

• Be punctual and adaptable, and dress in a smart but practical manner.

• Ensure that the principles for the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development of the children and the principles of the fundamental British Values are actively promoted.

Plan and deliver the teaching programme for all pupils within the classes allocated, liaising with the Teaching Assistants as appropriate and having regard for the School’s statement of aims, policies and schemes of work.
Provide clear planning for lessons and for sequences of lessons that maintains pace, motivation and Challenge.
Use a variety of teaching styles, including differentiation by intent, and provide constructive feedback verbally and in marking to ensure the effective learning of whole classes, groups and individuals, establishing high expectations of behaviour and attainment.
Integrate Assessment for Learning (AfL) to inform planning and provide next steps targets for the children.
Complete the BCS Blue for the relevant subject areas and ensure that children are supported in meeting their individual targets.
Select and make good use of ICT skills for classroom and management support.
Contribute to the identification, assessment and support of pupils with learning support or special educational needs, liaising with the SENCOs, and contribute to the writing and implementation of Individual Pupil Profile Sheets where appropriate.
Provide reports on individual progress to colleagues, the Headmaster and parents as required.
Create a bright classroom environment in which children’s work is displayed to promote and enhance learning.
Contribute to the maintenance and general orderliness of the Pre-Prep environment and its resources.

This job description is indicative of the nature and level of responsibilities associated with the post. It is not intended to be exhaustive; other tasks may be allocated as…