Classroom Teacher
St George's Infant School and Nursery, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RWThis job expired on 3 May 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
3 May 2019 at 1am
Date listed
9 April 2019
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Main pay range 6, £23,720 to £35,008
Classroom Teacher job summary
Job details
Job title: Class teacher
Salary: MPS
Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Reporting to: Headteacher
The professional duties of teachers (other than the Headteacher) are set out in the school Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and describe the duties required or all teachers. In addition, the specific requirements following the teaching standards have been set out below.
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
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
• 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
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests
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
• Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach
Health, safety and discipline
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively 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
Communication
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers
Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
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
Management of staff and resources – subject leaders
• Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them, and where appropriate, other teachers
• Contribute to the recruitment and professional development of other teachers and support staff
• Deploy resources delegated to them
Other areas of responsibility
• 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 post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher or line manager.
St. George’s Infant School and Nursery
Person specification for Class Teacher
Qualifications and experience • Qualified teacher status
• Degree
• Successful infant/EYFS teaching experience with experience of working in at least one school.
Knowledge, Skills and Understanding • A good, working knowledge, of The National Curriculum 2014 and Early Learning Goals.
• Effective classroom management and behaviour management strategies.
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies and how children learn.
• Able to plan and adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs.
• Able to use assessment effectively as a basis for effective teaching, tracking children’s progress and moving learning on.
• Able to prepare appropriate resources to support learning.
• Able to build effective positive working relationships with pupils and parents.
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning.
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children.
• An understanding of equal opportunity issues and how they affect all aspects of school life.
Personal qualities • A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school. (An inclusive classroom)
• High expectations for children’s attainment and progress.
• Ability to work under pressure, and prioritise effectively.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality.
• Reflective practitioner in order to raise standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing with children, parents, colleagues, governors and other agencies as necessary.
• Open-minded and adaptable.
• A good sense of humour and a team-player.
Self Management • Be able to meet deadlines.
• Be able to work to challenging professional goals.
• Take responsibility for one’s own professional development.
Leadership • Take responsibility for a curriculum area including developing, monitoring, reviewing, evaluating effectiveness of and reporting on policy, action plans and practice.
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 St George's Infant School and Nursery
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 288 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@st-georges-inf.essex.sch.uk
St George’s Infant School and Nursery is a three-form entry school serving the local community of New Town Colchester. We are a very cohesive and inclusive school and we aim to ensure that every member of our school community is equally valued. The school serves a mixed catchment area, with an ever increasing amount of social housing privately rented accommodation and some privately owned homes. The majority of the children are of white British heritage but we have some children from other cultures and religious backgrounds and beliefs. We have good links with local community groups, e.g. St Stephen’s Church and work closely with our Partner Junior school. We are also part of the Tiptree and Stanway Consortium of schools.
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