Class teacher (Year 6) maternity leave cover teacher

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8TE

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 November 2024

• Closing date

  16 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 August 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 9 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main pay scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main purpose

The teacher will:

• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards
• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
• Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes

Health, safety and discipline

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
• Manage behaviour effectively and positively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Professional development

• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
• Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching
• Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of others
• Regularly review the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on pupils’ progress, attainment and wellbeing, refining your approaches where necessary and responding to advice and feedback from colleagues

Communication

• Communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents and carers

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

• Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the pupils, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
• Ensure that colleagues working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil
• Take part as required in the review, development and management of the activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school

Personal and professional conduct

Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school

• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
• Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities

The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher.

The School is proud to be part of the EQUA Mead Learning Trust.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer a highly supportive and caring team who work closely together for the needs of our diverse community.

We ensure priority is given to work-life balance for all of our staff 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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Bellefield Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 324 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bellefield Primary and Nursery School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: head@bellefield.wilts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01225753530
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bellefield-primary-and-nursery-school (opens in new tab)

Local Authority Maintained Voluntary Controlled CofE school with an LA maintained Nursery

Arranging a visit to Bellefield Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@bellefield.wilts.sch.uk.

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