Teacher, Elementary School

What skills and experience we're looking for

To be an effective professional who demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, can teach and assess effectively, take responsibility for professional development and has pupils who achieve well.

a) Planning, Teaching and Class Management

• Teach allocated pupils by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:
• identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed;
• setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest;
• setting appropriate and demanding expectations;
• setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
• identifying SEN or very able pupils;
• providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge;
• making effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study;
• ensuring effective teaching and best use of available time;
• maintaining discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework;
• using a variety of teaching methods to:
• match approach to content, structure information;
• present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary;
• use effective questioning, listen carefully to pupils, give attention to errors and misconceptions;
• select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, I.C.T. and other sources;
• ensure pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught;
• evaluating own teaching critically to improve effectiveness;
• ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support.

b) Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

• assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching;
• mark and monitor pupils' work and set targets for progress;
• assess and record pupils' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving;
• undertake assessment of pupils as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures;
• prepare and present informative reports to parents.

c) Curriculum Development

• Have lead responsibility for a subject or aspect of the school’s work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and/or maintenance;
• Contribute to the whole school’s planning activities.

d) Pastoral Duties

• promote the general progress and well‑being of individual pupils and of the class as a whole;
• liaise with the Headteacher to ensure the implementation of the school’s pastoral system;
• register pupils, accompany them to assemblies, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of school life;
• contribute to the preparation of Action Plans and progress files and other reports;
• alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by pupils and make recommendations as to how these may be resolved;
• communicate, as appropriate, with parents of pupils and persons or bodies outside the school concerned with the welfare of individual pupils, after consultation with appropriate staff;
• contribute to RSHE and citizenship and enterprise according to school policy.

e) Other Professional Requirements

• have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities;
• operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school;
• know subject(s) or specialism(s) to enable effective teaching;
• establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct;
• endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations;
• contribute positively and effectively to the Every Child Matters agenda;
• co‑operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the school, department and pupils;
• contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management…