Class teacher maternity cover
This job expired on 19 December 2019
Job start date
1 January 2020
Closing date
19 December 2019 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 November 2019
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £28,355 to £44,541
Additional allowances
SEN allowance £2209 p.a.
Class teacher maternity cover job summary
GRADE: MPR1 – UPR3 Outer London
HOURS: Full time
REPORTS TO: Key Stage Leader appropriate line managers as defined within the school leadership structure
RESPONSIBILITY: To ensure the effective learning and teaching of pupils for whom the post holder has responsibilities
Curriculum
• To coordinate subject development as required.
• To plan and deliver, within the context of the school’s curriculum framework and school improvement plan, an appropriate curriculum for the pupils of Woodlands School which:
* is broad and balanced and meets the declared aims of the school.
* is appropriate to the individual learning needs of the pupils.
* takes account of the multi-cultural nature of the pupil population.
* is responsive to the equal opportunities policy of the school.
* is within the timetable framework as planned by the leadership of the school, which will reflect national and local requirements.
* looks for inclusive opportunities as a means to develop children’s learning.
* promotes spiritual, moral, cultural and physical development
* prepares pupils for the transition to adolescence and adulthood
Assessment, Reporting and Recording
• To provide ongoing assessment of pupil’s progress in line with the procedures and practice as described within the policy for Assessment, Reporting and Recording.
• To maintain a high quality of teaching by ensuring consistent monitoring and evaluation of own practice.
• To provide reports on pupil’s progress as required by school leadership, which meet both statutory and school requirements
Learning and Teaching
• To undertake a full teaching commitment within a class and across the key stages as required.
• To plan for children’s differentiated learning within the school’s planning framework using a variety of approaches and strategies.
• To maintain good order and discipline and a positive approach to the management of behaviour in keeping with the ethos promoted in the schools policy on positive behaviour.
• To ensure that positive, trusting and supportive working relationships between pupils and colleagues are maintained.
• To manage, motivate, develop and support staff with the aim of effective delivery of the curriculum to pupils.
• To maintain an organised classroom environment suitable to the learning needs of the pupils and to contribute to display across the school with reference to the display policy.
• To maintain and develop appropriate and adequate resources for teaching.
• To ensure the health and safety of staff and pupils in accordance with school practice and policy.
Parents and other agencies
• To have a positive approach to involving parents and carers in their child’s education.
• To provide parents and others with detailed information about their child’s progress as required.
• To engage parents in partnerships that will enhance the pupils cognitive, emotional and social development.
• To liaise with parents, carers and support services as appropriate and in consultation with the Headteacher.
• To work in partnership with school based support services such as therapists.
School Development
• To contribute actively in whole school and curriculum development within the context of the school improvement plan.
• To actively participate in continuing professional development.
• To keep abreast of general and national curriculum initiatives.
• To participate in working parties for the development, maintenance and evaluation of specific curriculum areas.
• To provide advice, assistance and guidance for staff as required.
• To mentor and coach new staff, students and trainee teachers as required
• To keep staff and governors informed of development.
General
• To participate in the corporate life of the school.
• To participate in the school process of appraisal.
• To supervise and teach any pupils whose teacher is absent and for whom alternative cover has not been obtained.
• To work with and give appropriate guidance to students, volunteers etc and to contribute to the writing of progress reports etc. on them.
• To carry out any other professional duties within the school that may be reasonably required by the Headteacher.
• To carry out duties as described within the School Teachers’ Pay and
Conditions Document
• To be responsible for the leadership of a class team.
This job description outlines the main tasks and activities of the post. It is by no means an exhaustive or exclusive list of specific duties. Other duties will be determined by the needs of the school and direction from the School Leadership Team
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.
About Woodlands School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 136 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Woodlands School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@woodlands.harrow.sch.uk
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