Class Teacher
Castle Bromwich Junior School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0HD8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Summer Term 2025
Closing date
13 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to M6/ UPS for right candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
Person Specification Castle Bromwich Junior School
Post Title: Class teacher
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Educated to degree level
Qualified teacher status either in the UK or if not in own country
Experience
Will have had some experience of teaching in a range of schools and year groups through trainee placements
Professional Knowledge and Understanding
Must have a sound knowledge of the National Curriculum for all subjects
An understanding of the revised assessment procedures
An understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues relating to learning and teaching,
Familiarity with KS2 Standardised Attainment Tests
Understanding of and commitment to the school policies, in particular:
- Participation and implementation of the School Behaviour Policy
- Awareness of Health and Safety implementation in the work place
- Implementation of the school Equal Opportunities Policy
Knowledge of effective strategies to include, and meet the needs of, all pupils in particular underachieving groups of pupils, pupils with EAL and SEN
Familiarity with writing and delivering effective Individual Education Plans for pupils with SEN
Professional Skills and Abilities
A teacher with sound ICT knowledge and skills relating to the class teaching, able to demonstrate the effective use of ICT to enhance the learning and teaching
Must be able to plan lessons for all the pupils in a class, setting clear learning intentions and differentiated tasks
Must be able to keep records of pupil progress in line with school policy
Must be able to use assessments of pupils learning to inform future planning
Ability to plan and work collaboratively with colleagues
Personal Qualities
Must be willing and enjoy engaging parents in order to encourage their close involvement in the education of their children
A teacher with a flexible approach to work who enjoys being a good team member
Must have good communication skills both orally and in writing
Must be able to manage own work load effectively
Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to enthuse and motivate others and develop effective partnerships
Willingness to share expertise, skills and knowledge and ability to encourage others to follow suit
To practice equal opportunities in all aspects of the role and around the work place in line with policy
To maintain a personal commitment to professional development linked to the competencies necessary to deliver the requirements of this post
What the school offers its staff
Class Teacher Initial Fixed 12 months for Maternity Cover
We are seeking to appoint a Class Teacher who will be able to make a positive contribution to the continuing development of our school. Please see attached job description and person spec for further details.
We are a large four-form entry junior school. Each year group works as a team with a year leader who provides support for both curriculum and pastoral issues. Teamwork is a strength of the school at both year and subject level. Our planning structures place class teachers at the heart of the process, supported by a framework created at a whole school and year based level. We also have an inclusion and intervention team led by one of our deputy heads. The team, which includes a child and family worker, a learning support manager, a mentor/nurture assistant and an intervention assistant targets support at special needs, underachievement and vulnerable children and offers a range of support to class teachers in meeting individual needs. We also have play leaders who support vulnerable children during the lunchtime period
We are committed to raising standards at an academic level and we are also committed to raising standards in children’s personal development – hence our vision statement. We want to be a successful happy school for children, staff, parents and governors. Initiatives to develop parent partnerships led by our deputy headteacher and assistant head, are having an impact on school improvement. We regularly ask parents for their opinions about various aspects of the school and act on their feedback.
We operate a positive approach to class management with systems in place to support all teachers. We have high expectations for pupil behaviour, but we also expect teachers to plan lessons that engage pupils in their learning. We find that our pupils respond best to teachers who challenge the children’s thinking and who demonstrate their care for all pupils, including those who present challenging behaviour at times.
The school is confident about the future and the morale of staff is high because:
- Our latest Ofsted confirmed us to be a good school.
Teachers and support staff are very positive and mix well in and out of school.
- We have a good combination of experienced and less experienced teachers and excellent support staff.
- The children are polite, well-behaved and motivated responding enthusiastically to positive teaching and support.
- We have some excellent indoor facilities and additional outdoor space and play activities. All our classrooms are modern with new furniture and access to a range of online resources using interactive whiteboards and net books and access to mobile ICT networks.
- We have a positive approach to staff development including opportunities, where appropriate, for internal promotion. We base a lot of our CPD around coaching partnerships of many kinds.
- We have good support from the local community from parents, governors and visitors who all comment positively on the ethos and values in the school. We have met the national healthy school standard, [enhancement level] have achieved science mark gold, school games mark silver and the leading parent partnership award.
We are committed to pupil voice and have active participation through school and class council.
- We have a good reputation for music, sport and dramatic productions and offer a range of extended school opportunities for children, including a youth club which supports vulnerable children and families. We have arts mark gold and active mark as recognition of our commitment to creative arts and sport. We are an ECO school with Green Flag status. All our children learn to play the ukulele and the steel pans. We are a Solihull hub school for Arts Connect West Midlands helping to promote arts across the local authority.
- We are a member of the Prosper Together MAT, and work together to promote school improvement and provide a range of extended services for pupils. Together we employ several staff and commission other services to provide additional opportunities for our pupils and further CPD for staff. Each school maintains its individual identity and control. There are good opportunities within the collaborative for sport and physical activities.
- Our website www.cbjs.co.uk has more information about the school.
- Our school improvement plan details the key areas we are working on. The most important feature in the plan is improving the outcomes for our vulnerable learners. We are observing an increasing percentage of good and outstanding teaching. Other targets in our plan include improving progress in reading and maths and developing wider community links with parents.
If you are interested please apply using the attached application form that is attached, sending it to cbjs-recruitment@cbjs.solihull.sch.uk
Closing date for applications is December 13th 2024 at 12.00pm
The interview/selection process will be on December 17th 2024 at a time that will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.
Visits to the school are encouraged; please email to make an appointment; they can be arranged by contacting Mrs Timms via the school office - 0121 747 2247
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to cbjs-recruitment@cbjs.solihull.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Castle Bromwich Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 469 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Castle Bromwich Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cbjs-recruitment@cbjs.solihull.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01217472247
We are looking for a class teacher for an initial 12 months to cover a maternity. We are a large four-form entry junior school. Each year group works as a team with a year leader who provides support for both curriculum and pastoral issues. Teamwork is a strength of the school at both year and subject level. Our planning structures place class teachers at the heart of the process, supported by a framework created at a whole school and year based level.
Arranging a visit to Castle Bromwich Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cbjs-recruitment@cbjs.solihull.sch.uk.
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