The Ideal Candidate

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to utilise their skills to deliver tailored and high quality lessons to identified groups of pupils. Extensive knowledge of the curriculum is required and experience of raising attainment in core subjects.

The responsibilities of the post are to be performed in accordance with the provisions of the most up to date edition of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and within the range of teachers’ duties set out in that document. The post-holder will:

• Carry out professional duties in line with the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards and to have responsibility for an assigned class.

• Be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of that class or group as well as the safety and welfare of the pupils, during on-site and off-site activities.

• Promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
• To plan and prepare lessons to deliver the Early Years Curriculum / National Curriculum ensuring breadth and balance in the subject.
• To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
• To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
• To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
• To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.
• To liaise with other class teachers in reporting pupil progress and developing next steps.
• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice. To support the Headteacher in promoting the ethos of the school.
• To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures.
• To assess, plan and review pupil learning needs.
• Raise attainment and pupil outcomes through high level assessment and effective teaching
• To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
• To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy and any school specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.

This is illustrative of the general nature and responsibilities of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of duties and other tasks may be directed by the Headteacher. An annual review of this job description takes place as part of our performance management.