Class teacher (Initially for Year 3)
Loxley Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 6SG20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
17 October 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
23 September 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: The pattern of work would be Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. We may be able to extend the post to full time for an Early Career Teacher to facilitate extra non-contact time required.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 8 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £31,650 and £43,607
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Excellent communication skills
- Teaching experience in KS1 or KS2
- An ability to work towards deadlines with high levels of accuracy
- Evidence of excellent teaching skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Understands and deploys suitable pedagogy when teaching and has good subject knowledge to teach at the age range required.
- Can identify the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and skills to support pupils’ learning. (desirable)
- Good classroom management
- Can establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
- Works well within and contributes to team development. Shows keenness to network beyond the school.
- Understands and values the processes of planning monitoring and evaluation as an aid to raising standards
- Demonstrates successful and appropriate behaviour and activity management. (desirable)
- Gives evidence of a commitment to an equal opportunities.
- Has knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements (KS1 & KS2)
- Understands and is familiar with teaching and learning strategies. (desirable)
- Shows enthusiasm for active learning and relates to and motivates pupils
- Is enthusiastic and determined
- Establishes constructive relationships and communicate with other professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils.
- Is able to work under pressure and recognise and manage stress
- Has flexibility, sensitivity and tact
- Supports pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
- Has commitment to ongoing and professional development.
- Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
- Shows awareness of and support of difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Supports Loxley Primary School’s ethos and school offer as outlined in ‘Aiming High Together’ on the school’s website.
- Demonstrate personal and professional conduct as outlined in the D of E’s Teacher Standards
- Is able to think strategically, to identify opportunities for future developments and improvements. (desirable)
- Has ability to select and prepare resources in a timely fashion necessary to lead activities.
- Can respond effectively and efficiently to daily challenges seeking support appropriately.
- Can identify potential for own professional development. (desirable)
- Be a professional role model
- Has clear and effective in meetings and in one-to-one discussions with pupils, staff, parents and others
- Has good oral communication skills with both children and adults and can adapt communication for children of different ages and needs.
- Has good written communication skills (desirable)
- Has good presentational and ICT skills in relation to the role. (desirable)
- Willingness to proactively co-operate and liaise with colleagues
What the school offers its staff
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We are seeking to appoint someone with experience or ambition to teach Year 3 children.This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who is both caring and has high standards to benefit their career by becoming part of the team at Loxley Primary School for two terms this school year. We are at the heart of a vibrant and supportive community and have a reputation for innovative practice and staff development. Whilst set in a stunning rural location we also benefit from the opportunities of being part of a large city.
Our school has a welcoming and friendly ethos and has strong support from parents and governors alike and we can offer you-
Enthusiastic, confident and courteous children keen to do well who work and play together across the year groups
- A highly motivated and dedicated staff team
- A committed, active and supportive Governing Board
- Active and engaged parents and carers
- A school with strong community ties
- A committed Family of Schools within our Academy Trust with many opportunities for partnership working and joint CPD
Further details about the role
We are looking for an excellent class teacher whose main responsibilities will be:
- To demonstrate a commitment to achieve the best outcomes for all children both in terms of their academic progress and well-being
- To deliver teaching that inspires children to learn and enables them to reach their full potential
- To pursue the aims of the school in a positive manner and promote the agreed Aiming High Together ethos
- To work co-operatively within a whole staff team to achieve continuous improvement with constant regard to quality in both learning and teaching
- To teach children according to their individual needs, including the planning and assessment of work in line with agreed policies of the school
- To monitor and assess children’s progress and report to parents
- To have a thorough understanding and strong ability in the teaching of reading and phonics
- To implement and maintain the school’s policy on discipline and behaviour
- To support the school’s endeavours to meet the needs of its community
- To demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and inclusion
- Participate in the school’s performance management process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Loxley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-disclosure form. Successful candidates will also be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring services check. We are committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of the recruitment process. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, Occupational Health assessment and satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@loxley.sheffield.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About Loxley Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 206 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Loxley Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiries@loxley.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2344510
Loxley Primary School is a popular village school on the northern outskirts of the city. The school is judged as Outstanding by Ofsted (January 2015). It is part of Peak Edge, a Primary Phase Academy Trust. The Governors of the school are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dedicated practitioner for a class teacher role.
Arranging a visit to Loxley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@loxley.sheffield.sch.uk.
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