Core Purpose:
Corporate responsibilities
To ensure
that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way that reflects
the vision and values of the Trust.
To be aware of and observe all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, and in particular to comply with policies relating to Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person.
· To uphold our commitment to safeguarding and to promote the wellbeing of children.
· To contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
· To comply with all reasonable management requests.
Key responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning
Plan and implement appropriate teaching and learning activities to
address challenging learning objectives in all areas of the curriculum,
appropriately differentiated to meet the needs of all children and young people
in the class;
Work within the Trust’s Positive Behaviour Policy to improve the quality of children and young people’s lives, to establish appropriate behaviour for learning and to help them work with other people;
S Support children and young people to experience positive wellbeing through appropriate learning and leisure activities and by creating a supportive ethos within the class;
Ee Establish productive working relationships with children and young people, acting as a role model and setting high expectations;
Direct and support other members of the team so that they develop and use their skills to provide a rich curriculum and a positive learning experience for all children and young people in the class;
Su Support and oversee inclusion for children and young people through experiences in other schools, colleges and work experience schemes;
P Plan and lead educational visits, including residential visits, as appropriate to the needs and interests of the children and young people in the class;
o Work with other members of the team to create classroom and corridor displays which celebrate progress and support learning
Assessment, Target Setting and Recording Progress
Provide feedback to children and young people in relation to progress and achievement and support them, where they can, to assess their own learning;
• Maintain objective and accurate records and reports on achievement, progress and other matters, collating appropriate evidence and entering data into the school systems;
Prepare for Person Centred Reviews and contribute to them so that
achievements are celebrated and key issues discussed.
Partnership Working
Support the role of parents in learning by sharing information with them in meetings or through written communication and by taking account of their views in planning and teaching;
Liaise with other professionals to design and implement learning programmes for individuals and to ensure a rich and varied curriculum;
• Make referrals to other professionals where appropriate, in discussion with the Head of School
• Represent the school at external meetings as requested by the Principal.
Perso Personal Development and School Improvement
Take an active part in training and other development opportunities and apply what is learnt to improve teaching and learning;
• Participate in the Trust’s Appraisal process;
• Contribute to training and development for colleagues, including supporting members of the team;
Take responsibility within a named area of the curriculum as
directed by the Principal – for example co-ordinating resources, identifying
training opportunities or planning enrichment activities within the named area;
• Contribute to focus groups and other means of reviewing and
improving the curriculum;
• Attend meetings called by the school.
Notes:
This document is an overview of the role. The responsibilities will include but will not be limited to those listed above and it is anticipated that the role will evolve over time and as such the duties may change.
This document does not form part of the
contract of employment.
This post will have contact with children and
young adults and as such a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and
Barring Service (DBS) is required as a condition of employment.
Flourish Learning Trust is uncompromising in
its commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
The Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit, ensuring best practice in our recruitment process is essential to our commitment.
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Candice Smith
020 8531 3426
hr@flourishlearningtrust.org.uk
Whitefield Schools would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here are a preview of the questions/headings: