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EYFS & KS1 PHASE LEADER

Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7AQ

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• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  24 April 2020 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 April 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Range; £28,355 - £40,034 per annum

EYFS & KS1 PHASE LEADER job summary

In addition to the responsibilities of Class Teacher, as set out by the Class Teacher job description and the school teachers’ pay and conditions document, the holder of this post is expected to carry out the professional duties and the responsibilities as described below, as circumstances may require and in accordance with the school’s policies under the direction of the Headteacher.
KEY PURPOSE
• Teach a class of pupils and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs;
• To support, hold accountable, develop and lead the phase teams in order to secure high quality teaching, the effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in Foundation Stage and KS1.
• Maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom;
• To be a member of the School Leadership Team and make a significant contribution to the strategic development and direction of the school.

MAIN ACTIVITIES
Implement agreed school policies and guidelines;
• Support initiatives decided by the headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team
• Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through adaptation of tasks, having the highest expectation of every child and believing that every learner has unlimited potential for development;
• Plan and deliver the curriculum within the framework of present school policies and procedures;
• Set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils learning;
• Plan and resource a classroom which will encourage the development of all aspects of children’s learning. In particular to encourage children’s independent use of resources and involvement in their learning;
• Provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils;
• Monitor children’s progress, keep records and evaluate children’s achievements
• Set children high standards in the content and presentation of their work
• Establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues, working as part of a team in all aspects of school development;
• Maintain good order and discipline amongst all pupils, in accordance with the school’s positive behaviour policy;
• Work in partnership with parents and carers in providing a quality education experience for all the pupils and report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of their children;
• Participate in meetings which relate to the school’s management, curriculum, administration or organisation
• Communicate and co-operate with outside agencies;
• Lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom
• Lead a core curriculum area or aspect (see additional responsibilities below.)
• Participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of their own performance and that of other teachers.

Strategic Direction and Development of a Subject (with the support of, and under the direction of, the headteacher and senior management team)
• Help develop a highly effective Early Years and KS1 team through effective systems
• Maintain an ethos and provide educational vision and direction which secures outstanding teaching and learning which leads to outstanding outcomes for children in Early Years and KS1
• Be able to present a coherent and accurate account of the children’s performance and other Early Years/KS1 self-evaluation evidence in a form appropriate to a range of audiences, including governors, the LA, the local community, Ofsted and others
• Lead by example; provide inspiration and motivation to your teams. Embody for the pupils, staff, and governors and parents the vision, purpose and leadership of learning in EYFS
• Ensure that all teaching staff and non- teaching staff are committed to the school’s aims, and are accountable in meeting long, medium and short-term objectives to secure school improvement, and targets, which secure the educational success of all EYFS children.

Planning and Setting Expectations
• Assist the Assistant Headteacher in leading and managing the creation and implementation of an EYFS strategic plan, with particular emphasis on improving the quality of teaching, which identifies priorities and targets for ensuring that pupils achieve high standards and make progress, and securing school improvement.
• Have high expectations of all pupils and staff
• Think creatively and imaginatively to anticipate and solve problems and identify opportunities.

Assessment and Evaluation in EYFS/KS1
• To work with the Leadership team to monitor, evaluate and review the effects of policies, priorities and targets of the school in practice, and take action as necessary
• To contribute to the School Evaluation Form and write the EYFS SEF annually
• Work with other lead professionals to ensure the use of comparative data, together with information technology about pupils’ prior attainment, to establish benchmarks and set targets for improvement
• Use this information to form annual action plans
Relationship with Parents and the Wider Community
• To support families with the induction and well-being of their child when they arrive in Early Years.
• Ensure that parents are well informed about their child’s attainment and progress.
• To develop an effective partnership with parents and help them to understand how they can support their child’s learning and personal development.
• Involve parents in the learning process through workshops and events
• Develop effective relationships with the community; make meaningful connections with our feeder childcare providers and their parents

Managing and Developing Staff
• Ensure that a professional demeanour and attitude is maintained by all staff in your team
• Lead professional development of staff through example, creating strong teamwork.
• Support the provision of high quality professional development by methods such as coaching, drawing on other sources of expertise where appropriate.
• Mentor trainee and newly qualified teachers and support the induction of any new staff in EYFS

Managing Resources
• Manage, monitor and review the range, quality and quantity of all available resources in order to improve pupils’ achievements, ensure efficiency and secure value for money.

Managing Own Performance and Development
• Participate in arrangements for Appraisal and take responsibility for own professional development.
• Priorities and manage own time effectively.
• Work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Sustain their own motivation and that of other staff in their phase.

Other duties and Responsibilities
• To ensure the safeguarding of pupils.
• Other duties that the Headteacher may from time to time ask the post holder to perform

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.

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About Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 115 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: secretary@thorparch-leh.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lady-elizabeth-hastings-cofe-va-primary-school-thorp-arch (opens in new tab)

The school is in the heart of Thorp Arch village and surrounded by countryside, is a very attractive setting in which to work. We are committed to staff development and school improvement.

The school is also an active partner within the Wharfe Valley Learning Partnership – a trust of ten local schools who work together to improve outcomes for all children and to provide collaborative professional development opportunities.

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