Class Teacher
Edmund Waller Primary School, London, SE14 5LYThis job expired on 11 March 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
11 March 2020 at 5pm
Date listed
25 February 2020
Job details
Job role
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Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £30,480 to £49,571
Additional allowances
CPD
Class Teacher job summary
Main Responsibilities
• To carry out all the professional duties of a teacher as set out in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• To continue to meet the required Standards for Qualified Teacher status
• To teach pupils in the age range 3 – 11 and take responsibility for a Key Stage 1 or 2 class as directed by the Headteacher having due regard to the requirements of the National Curriculum and LA and school policies
Knowledge and Understanding
• Have knowledge of and keep up to date with the National Curriculum.
• Be familiar with and carry out all agreed school policies as an effective team member.
• Be familiar with the Code of Practice and identification, assessment and support of children with special educational needs.
• Act at all times in accordance with national, local and school Health and Safety and Child Protection Policies and guidelines.
• Support the aims and the ethos of the school by setting high standards and by using encouragement and praise.
• Actively promote the school’s Policies for Equal Opportunities, Inclusion, Racial Equality and Disability Discrimination.
Teaching and Learning
• Be an effective and professional class teacher by demonstrating good practice in:
i. planning for effective learning by using clear teaching objectives and activities appropriate to the subject matter and the children being taught
ii. providing clear structures for lessons, and for sequences of lessons, which ensure progression, pace and challenge
iii. assessing and recording children’s progress systematically with reference to the school’s agreed practice and use this to inform planning
iv. marking and monitoring work, providing constructive feedback and setting targets for future progress
v. using teaching methods which sustain the momentum of children’s work and keep all children engaged maintaining a purposeful working atmosphere
vi. setting high expectations for children’s behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline
vii. establishing a safe environment where respect and positive relationships flourish
viii. creating a stimulating and interesting classroom where curiosity, questioning and exploration are encouraged
ix. creating opportunities for co-operative working and for developing independence
x. make appropriate educational provision for children with SEN, Gifted and those learning EAL, with support from the SENCO
xi. providing regular differentiated homework linked to class work
xii. having regard to PSHE and Citizenship, the National Curriculum and the Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education and the school’s policies and schemes of work.
• Implement and keep records of individual progress on learning or behaviour targets for pupils at the school action stage and above of the SEN Code of Practice
• Provide for the spiritual, moral, cultural, emotional and physical welfare of children in the school and especially in your class.
• Select and make use of ICT skills for classroom and management support.
• Be sensitive to issues relating to cultural considerations and equal opportunities and to ensure that appropriate action is taken to reduce and remove any inequalities that are identified
• To take responsibility for other adults in the classroom ensuring they are effectively used to support the children’s learning
• Undertake any other reasonable and relevant duties in accordance with the changing needs of the school
• Work closely with colleagues to undertake medium and short term planning and the implementation of agreed Schemes of Work
• Ensure Health and Safety policies and practices including risk assessments, are implemented where appropriate
Other Professional Requirements
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Communicate effectively with parents on the progress and welfare of their children as appropriate e.g. informal discussions, Parents’ Evenings, report writing, SEN reviews etc.
• Attend and contribute to regular staff and planning meetings
• Foster good relationships between the school and the wider community
• Develop in a professional capacity by:
i. participating in Performance Management (not applicable to NQT)
ii. attending all school based and appropriate externally organised training courses
iii. consulting with and accepting support from colleagues
iv. taking responsibility for your own professional development
• Support the implementation of the School Improvement Plan
• Be willing to offer extra-curricular activities
• Liaise with the Monitoring Link Governors as necessary
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding Policy which can be viewed in the policies section on our school website.
About Edmund Waller Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 402 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Edmund Waller Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@edmundwaller.lewisham.sch.uk
Edmund Waller is a 2 form entry school situated in the Telegraph Hill area of New Cross, within 10 minutes walk of Nunhead. It has very spacious grounds and large classrooms.
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