Class Teacher

Class Teacher -  - Full time. Required for September 2024

Main Scale and UPS posts available with leadership responsibilities available for the right candidate.

Planning and Assessment:

• To plan an exciting and varied curriculum and ensure all pupils including those with identified needs are planned for to make maximum progress
• To ensure differentiation for pupils in all areas and that there are equal opportunities and access for all pupils to a broad and balanced curriculum using the school’s curriculum plans.
• To set, write and share IEP targets for those children who require them at least termly
• To ensure planning is shared with SLT / other teachers / support staff as appropriate, to ensure continuity takes place for pupils in the class and across the appropriate year group and key stage
• To implement the school’s agreed assessment procedures. To utilise Arbor to record and monitor individual pupil’s progress. Write reports and meet with parents termly

Classroom management:

• To plan and organise a stimulating and productive environment where all pupils can access resources and materials appropriately, where children develop their core skills, school values and school ethos
• To maintain positive behaviour patterns based on praise; reward good behaviour and manage poor behaviour in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy
• To deliver varied learning activities including enrichment and extension tasks to maintain the pace of and engagement in learning
• To provide equality of opportunity for all learners

Learning & Teaching:

• To provide Quality First Teaching (QFT) and learning experiences for all pupils, ensuring that the quality of education provided is at least ‘good’ over time
• To follow the school’s approach to the curriculum
• To ensure that learning is promoted positively and consistently

Curriculum Knowledge:

• To support colleagues where possible in areas of relevant expertise through degree knowledge and further training
• To keep up to date with subject knowledge, and share knowledge and expertise with colleagues as appropriate
• To lead a curriculum subject/s as dictated by experience

Pastoral Care:

• To provide emotional and pastoral support for all children in the class and be aware of health & safety in the classroom and school
• To be familiar with all necessary risk assessments as appropriate and be particularly aware of H&S implications in areas such as PE, Science and DT

Professional Duties:

• To support school initiatives as identified in the School Development Plan, in particular to raise standards and maximise all children’s progress and attainment
• To set and agree targets based on prior attainment, for pupils learning
• To be accountable to the SLT for progress against agreed targets
• Keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessments into termly and weekly planning
• Report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils as requested by the SLT
• Participate in meetings and CPD that relate to the school’s management, development, curriculum, administration or organisation
• To support other subject leads within the school in order to meet school development priorities
• Communicate and co-operate with colleagues in school, Trust and specialists from external agencies
• Lead, organise, communicate and direct learning support staff within the classroom to impact upon pupil provision and outcomes
• Participate in the appraisal system for the appraisal of their performance or that of other teachers / support staff
• Actively model the ethos, aims and values of the school