Class Teacher
Eton Porny CofE First School, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6AS5 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
22 April 2025
Latest start date
1 May 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 18th July 2025
Pay scale
- MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
CORE PURPOSE:
At Eton Porny Church of England First School all post holders are required to be “Leaders of Learning”. By this we mean that the learning of all pupils and the progress they make as learners is at the core of all we work to achieve. We expect all staff to promote the highest quality learning through the expectations they set, the way in which they undertake their responsibilities as set out in this job description, the professional challenge they provide to all and the respect they show to everyone within our learning community – pupils, parents/carers, governors and staff. All staff are required to model the learning behaviours they promote in pupils and to take responsibility for leading their own professional and personal development.
As a Class Teacher you are required to carry out the professional duties and responsibilities of a teacher as set out in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, the required standards for Qualified Teacher Status, other current educational legislation including relevant Education Acts and the schools’ Articles of Government.
The successful candidate will carry out the following duties:
1. Teach pupils to a high-standard and provide a stimulating and caring environment appropriate to the needs of the children.
2. To ensure the school’s safeguarding policy and practices are adhered to in everyday practice.
3. Plan, organise, present and assess a curriculum appropriate to the needs of the children within the guidelines set out by the school and the National Curriculum.
4. Work in partnership with parents and communicate regularly
5. Prepare the children for the next stage in their learning by working with colleagues in order to secure continuity and progression in teaching and learning.
6. Take part in normal school duties.
7. Maintain the ethos, aims and practices of the school as set out in school policies and other school documentation.
8. Undertake other reasonable duties agreed by negotiation with the Headteacher.
Class Teacher Person Specification
Qualifications:Qualified Teacher Status
Knowledge:
Knowledge of the Primary National Curriculum
Knowledge of effective teaching and learning
strategies
Knowledge of assessment and tracking pupil progress
Knowledge of formative and summative assessment
Knowledge of current safeguarding legislation,
effective safeguarding procedures, and a commitment to implementing these in
our school
Skills and
abilities:
Use formative assessment information to effectively
plan for all groups of children in your class
Clear understanding of how children learn and
awareness of effective teaching and learning strategies for personalised
learning
Ability to work closely as part of a team
Good organisational and interpersonal skills
Good behaviour management skills
Ability to be proactive, use initiative and show a
creative approach when necessary
Ability to use technology effectively to enhance
teaching and learning opportunities
Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents
and other stakeholders
Professional
Qualities:
Committed to own professional development
Contribute to whole school life through
extra-curricular activities and PTA events
Positive and enthusiastic
High expectations for children’s attainment and
progress
Commitment to being part of the team
Commitment to maintaining confidentially at all
times.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A welcoming, inclusive school with a great staff team
- A commitment to supporting life/work balance
- Support and guidance from a highly effective leadership team and quality professional development
- Incredibly enthusiastic, well-behaved and motivated children
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 office@etonporny.com
CVs are not accepted.
About Eton Porny CofE First School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 145 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Eton Porny CofE First School website
- Email address
- office@etonporny.com
- Phone number
- 01753861995
Eton Porny is a small, one form entry first school for children aged 4 to 9 years old at the heart of Eton High Street. The school actively welcomes the involvement of the local community, including parents through the PTA, our half termly Express Events, the Eton Community Association and has strong collaborative links with Eton College through the Outreach Director. We are an inclusive school and strive to provide the very best education and opportunities for all of our pupils to enable them to achieve a true reflection of their capabilities and support our children to be prepared for the next stage of their learning journey with confidence. We are always looking for ways in which to enrich our curriculum and offer opportunities to prepare children for later life.
Eton Porny has been a member of The Slough and East Berkshire Multi-Academy Trust (SEBMAT) since February 2016 and as such works in collaborative partnership with colleagues in Colnbrook Church of England Primary School, Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College, Lynch Hill School Primary Academy and Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy. We also work with local schools within The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead.
Our vision and aims are at the heart, and thread through, every aspect of school life and ethos as a Church of England School.
Vision
We are all created unique and special. He made us all perfect having our own uniqueness.
1 Peter 4:10-11 "God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another."
Our Aims
To create a fun, positive, caring and respectful environment, promoting the joy of learning.
To develop our pupils to the best of their ability, each with strong self-belief and all exceeding their potential.
To develop our pupils’ confidence in themselves, promoting resilience in the face of challenge.
Arranging a visit to Eton Porny CofE First School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@etonporny.com.
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