Class Teacher
Elmwood Junior School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PLThis job expired on 14 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Autumn Term 23
Closing date
14 June 2023 at 3:15pm
Date listed
22 May 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
- To carry out the duties of a class teacher in accordance with National Pay and Conditions of Service
- To plan, with year group colleagues, to provide a balanced curriculum that meets National Curriculum requirements and those of individual children
- To plan with clear learning objectives and deliver engaging learning activities
- To establish a good, consistent classroom ethos and environment
- To provide an well-organised stimulating classroom environment that encourages independent learning
- To use a variety of teaching styles and strategies that will deliver a curriculum appropriate to the age and needs of the children
- To ensure that the children are aware of their tasks and that high teacher expectations are met
- To ensure that learning support assistants are aware of planning and learning needs
- To respond to children’s work as a reinforcement to learning and highlight successes through discussion and display
- To record children’s progress through evaluation and the school’s assessment systems
- To report on children’s achievement to parents in written and oral forms to comply with school policy and statutory National requirements
- To be a positive role model for children, developing a caring environment in class and around the school, ensuring that equal opportunities have a high focus
- With colleagues encourage a high expectation of good behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy
- To attend staff meetings and Inset days taking an active part in developing policies
- To share in maintaining, developing and resourcing the school curriculum
- To attend regular courses to develop personal knowledge and skills to share their knowledge with colleagues and contribute to the development of the school
- To participate in the School’s Appraisal scheme
- To undertake such duties as are reasonably required by the Head Teacher.
What the school offers its staff
We offer excellent working conditions with key benefits that include:
• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school and local community
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Full time School Counsellor
• Staff car park on site
• A strong focus on the professional development of all staff within our school
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and any other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
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About Elmwood Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 467 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Elmwood Junior School website
- Email address
- recruitment@elmwood-jun.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02086844007
Elmwood Junior School is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic school in the centre of Croydon. We believe in providing the very best opportunities by having an outstanding learning culture for our children through exciting and creative lessons, respectful behaviour and highly skilled professional and caring staff.
We believe, that through the learning journey that children experience at Elmwood Juniors, children will be confident learners, with a passion to inspire others, and be ready to make a positive contribution to the future anywhere in the world, wherever their futures take them.
The values, skills and knowledge learnt will be the foundations on which ambitious dreams can be made. We are proud of the potential developed, instilled and encouraged into every child and the amazing opportunities from Sports, Music, Computing, Art and filming to excellent progress in Maths, English and Science.
We are an open, inclusive and supportive community and look forward to meeting any new members to our community.
Arranging a visit to Elmwood Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@elmwood-jun.croydon.sch.uk.
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