Class Teacher- Part Time 0.4 days
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3FT9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday full day teaching a mixed Year 3 and 4 class Friday full day teaching a Year 2 class
Contract type
- Fixed term - Two Terms
Pay scale
- MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher to join our team in a supportive and friendly environment. The successful candidate will work part-time and be responsible for teaching, planning and contribute to reporting assessments. This is a post working in two different classes. One day a week (Monday) in a mixed Year 3 and 4 class and one day (Friday) in a Year 2 class. Both classes have an experienced main class teacher working 4 days a week. We are a caring school with a strong team of dedicated staff and governors working towards our key aim, to provide a supportive environment which will enable children to achieve their potential across all strands of learning. As a Church of England school we have a clear Christian ethos and strong ties with the local church.
At the heart of learning is a strong partnership between school and home. We strive hard to achieve this and we work with parents so that together we can provide the very best all-round education for the children.
In 2021 we relocated to a larger site in Norton Road, Thurston to accommodate the huge expansion, which will see the school go from being able to accommodate 210 pupils to 420. Ournew school provides a modern learning environment for local children, with a current role 333 pupils across 13 classes.
This is a fabulous opportunity to join our supportive and caring team of professionals working with enthusiastic pupils. The post is initially for the rest of the 2024/25 academic year with the potential for further opportunities in the 2025/26 academic year and beyond.
All teachers are required to undertake the duties of School Teachers as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
General professional duties
Curriculum:
- to follow the curriculum for the academy, and to promote the development of the abilities and aptitudes of all the pupils in any class or group
- planning and preparing lessons (where appropriate, working with colleagues to deliver units of work in a collaborative way)
- teaching, according to the educational needs of all pupils, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupil in school and elsewhere
- assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
- You may also be called upon to teach other pupils from age 4-11 years as required by the academy and in consultation with the Head Teacher.
Particular duties:
- promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils
- to teach a class in Year 3/4 one day a week (Ideally Monday) and an class in Year 2 one day a week (ideally Friday) across a range of subject areas
- making or contributing to relevant records and reports
- making or contributing to records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils
- communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils
- communicating and co-operating with persons or bodies outside the school and participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above
- support the aims and ethos of the school, including the Christian Vision
- to liaise effectively with other members of staff in the delivery and evaluation of the curriculum including anyone sharing class teacher responsibilities
- to follow the policies of the school
- to carry out playground and assembly duties as required
- to liaise with and direct all classroom assistants assigned to work with the pupils in your care
- to maintain the pupil records of the pupils in your class including SEN records and School Based Support
- to administer statutory and non-statutory tests as required
- to work within a team to lead an area of learning/specific area
Assessments and reports:
- providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils
- where appropriate, to participate in the appraisal of their own performance and that of other teachers
Review, induction, further training and development:
- reviewing from time to time methods of teaching and programmes of work
- participating in arrangements for further training and professional development as a teacher, including undertaking training and professional development which aim to meet needs identified in appraisal objectives or in appraisal statements
- participating in the arrangements for the supervision and training of a teacher in training or serving an induction period
Educational methods:
- advising and co-operating with the head teacher and other teachers (or any one or more of them) on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements
- Keep informed of latest national/local developments in the field of education
Discipline, health and safety:
- maintaining good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere
Staff meetings:
- to attend staff meetings and INSET as required
Cover:
- supervising and so far as practicable teaching any pupils whose teacher is not available to teach them (except in the case of a teacher employed wholly or mainly for the purpose of providing such cover, no teacher shall be required to provide such cover for more than 38 hours in any school year)
Testing pupils:
- participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for tests, assessing pupils for the purposes of such tests, conducting tests and recording and reporting assessments
Administration:
- participating in administrative and organisational tasks related to such duties as are described above, including the direction or supervision of persons providing support for the teachers in the school
- attending assemblies, registering the attendance of pupils and supervising pupils, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after school sessions. (a teacher is not required to routinely undertake tasks of a clerical or administrative nature which do not call for the exercise of a teacher’s professional skills and judgment)
Undertake other duties and responsibilities that the head teacher may request from time to time.
Duties may be modified by the head teacher (with your agreement) to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.
This is a fixed term contract post until the end of the 2024/25 academic year. Other contract opportunities may be available in the organisation of the 2025/26 academic year.
This job description sets out the key duties and responsibilities and the duties listed are examples for this grade of post, however, similar duties may still be undertaken by the post holder and are not excluded because they are not listed. There may be circumstances where the post holder is required to work at other academy sites within the Trust.
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive leadership team.
- Experienced and caring colleagues, including enthusiastic job shares.
- A well planned ambitious curriculum, which includes shared team planning.
- Free access to a range of well being services.
- Potential to extend to a permanent contract.
Flexible working opportunities
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 admin@thurstonprimary.net
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 320 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@thurstonprimary.net
- Phone number
- 01359 230444
We are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher to join our team in a supportive and friendly environment. The successful candidate will work part-time and be responsible for teaching, planning and contribute to reporting assessments. This is a post working in two different classes. One day a week (Monday) in a mixed Year 3 and 4 class and one day (Friday) in a Year 2 class. Both classes have an experienced main class teacher working 4 days a week. We are a caring school with a strong team of dedicated staff and governors working towards our key aim, to provide a supportive environment which will enable children to achieve their potential across all strands of learning. As a Church of England school we have a clear Christian ethos and strong ties with the local church.
At the heart of learning is a strong partnership between school and home. We strive hard to achieve this and we work with parents so that together we can provide the very best all-round education for the children.
In 2021 we relocated to a larger site in Norton Road, Thurston to accommodate the huge expansion, which will see the school go from being able to accommodate 210 pupils to 420. Our new school provides a modern learning environment for local children, with a current role 333 pupils across 13 classes.
This is a fabulous opportunity to join our supportive and caring team of professionals working with enthusiastic pupils. The post is initially for the rest of the 2024/25 academic year with the potential for further opportunities in the 2025/26 academic year and beyond.
Please apply initially by contacting the school office for a job description and application form or downloading the pack. Visits to the school to discuss the post are strongly encouraged.
Arranging a visit to Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@thurstonprimary.net.
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