Teacher for Primary KS1/KS2
âTo inspire, challenge and nurture for excellenceâ
Core purpose
To provide a high quality and well-rounded educational experience for all students, whilst ensuring that progress and attainment are of the highest possible standard.
General duties and responsibilities
To carry out the duties of a teacher as set out in the Personnel Manual.
To continue to meet the required standards for Qualified Teacher Status.
Knowledge and understanding
Teachers will
Have knowledge of and keep up to date with the English National Curriculum, International Primary Curriculum and current research on Educational developments.
Understand how pupilsâ learning is affected by their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and to understand the stages of child development.
Be familiar with the schoolâs current systems and structures as outlined in policy documents and school improvement plans.
Understand and know how data, both summative and formative, can be used to set clear targets for pupilâs achievement.
Select and develop ICT skills/attributes to make full use off the technology available to students whilst ensuring they maintain their own skills base (for example using Google workshops, iPad savvy in-house programme, and any other soft skill may be required to perform this job).
Planning, teaching and class management
Teachers will
Plan and deliver, in relation to the identified Primary school curriculum of IPC/Literacy and Numeracy skills from the UK National Curriculum, with regard for the schoolâs vision and mission statements, own policies and schemes of work, the teaching programme for all children within the class.
Provide clear structures for lessons and for sequences of lessons, which maintain pace, motivation and challenge for all students whilst ensuring that planning identifies the key areas for progress and attainment.
Make effective use of formative and summative assessment information on pupilsâ attainment and progress in planning future lessons.
Provide effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals, establishing high expectations of behaviour and attainment, so that teaching and learning objectives are met.
Monitor and intervene when teaching to ensure sound learning and discipline and maintain a safe environment in which all pupils feel confident to learn and take risks.
Use a variety of teaching and learning styles to ensure all pupils engaged and challenged.
Be familiar with the Code of Practice - identification, assessment and support of pupils with special educational needs.
Evaluate and develop their-own teaching to improve effectiveness.
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting and Accountability
Teachers will
Assess and record each pupilâs progress with reference to the schools current practice, including the social progress of each child and use the results to inform planning.
Ensure that clear targets for improvement are communicated to all students to ensure good progress.
Mark and monitor classwork and homework, providing constructive feedback and setting targets for future progress.
Provide reports on individual progress to professional colleagues and parents as required.
Fulfil all requirements related to data uploads, tracking and target setting.
Other Professional Requirements
Teachers will
Actively promote the wellbeing of all students and be familiar with, and uphold all, Safeguarding policies and Child Protection procedures within the school.
In liaison with your Line Manager, take responsibility for upholding Health and Safety practise within your own working area and be responsible for completing risk assessments/near misses as appropriate.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional colleagues, governors, and parents.
Ensure high quality communication with students, professional colleagues, governors, parents, and outside agencies.
Contribute regularly to community events across the school to enhance the experience of school families.
Participate as required in meetings with professional colleagues, governors, and parents in respect of the duties and responsibilities of the post.
Through performance management agree their professional development needs and how these can be met.
Undertake any reasonable duties as advised by the Head of Primary/Deputy Head of Primary.
Oversee production processes and assists Supervisor in establishing production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.