Key Stage 2 Class Teacher
Elstow School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GPThis job expired on 10 December 2018 – see similar jobs
Closing date
10 December 2018 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
23 November 2018
Job details
Job role
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Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,750 to £39,500
Key Stage 2 Class Teacher job summary
Purpose:
• to teach a cohort of pupils according to the Advantage Schools curriculum
• to ensure that assessment of these pupils is robust and fills gaps in knowledge
• to assist Elstow School’s Governors and SLT with providing exceptional practice in the curriculum and assessment arrangements as applicable to primary pupils in a 4-11 setting.
• to support very high expectations and standards in all aspects of school life in keeping with the vision for the school
• to ensure that safeguarding procedures and practices are followed with rigour
Specific Duties:
Plan teaching to ensure progression in pupils’ learning through:
• identifying clear teaching and learning objectives for pupils based on the Advantage Schools curriculum (broadly: the national curriculum 2014 for literacy, mathematics and science, the knowledge-based cur-riculum as outlined by Civitas), and planning, teaching and assessing using the school’s systems
• participating in curricular development of specific subjects and/or phases to ensure that the curriculum meets the requirements of further study and/or transition to secondary school
• setting tasks which challenge all pupils
• ensuring high levels of attention, participation and well-being, hence stimulating interest in the curricu-lum
• maintaining very high expectations of behaviour from each pupil in line with the established behaviour management system in the school
• maintaining very high expectations of outcomes, and expect to be held accountable for them
• setting clear targets building on prior attainment, including consideration of the key performance indica-tors for age-related expectations
• identifying the needs of individuals and groups within the class, or year group, taking note of individual education plans and liaising with the SENCO as required
• making effective use of assessment data and information to track progress and attainment accurately, in conjunction with colleagues and the phase lead.
• planning opportunities to contribute to pupils’ personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
• the effective use of other adults, including teaching assistants and volunteers
• the effective use of resources
Teaching and Class Management:
• liaise effectively with the phase leader and SLT members in pursuing teaching and learning excellence
• establish and maintain a safe environment and purposeful working atmosphere which supports learning and in which pupils feel secure and confident
• manage pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining an exceptional standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships
• provide clear structures for lessons, maintaining pace and challenge to drive learning and hence motiva-tion
• use appropriate teaching methods to:
(i) structure information well, including where appropriate outlining content and aims and summa-rising key points as the lesson progresses
(ii) instruct, demonstrate and give accurate, well paced explanations using appropriate vocabulary
(iii) use effective questioning, listen carefully to pupils, give particular attention to errors and mis-conceptions
• ensure pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding in line with age-related expec-tations and the school’s high expectations for challenge
• engage proactively with the coaching model of teaching development in the school to critically evaluate your own teaching to improve effectiveness
Monitoring, assessment, recording, reporting:
• periodically assess how well objectives have been achieved in terms of the key performance indicators for reading, writing and mathematics, as well as the ITAF’s and use pupil level data and information to im-prove specific aspects of teaching
• monitor and assess pupils’ work and set targets for progress
• keep up-to-date and accurate records detailing pupil achievement, through the school’s assessment sys-tems
• help prepare and present informative reports to SLT and governors
• to ensure parents are aware of their child’s achievement, behaviour and areas for development through both formal and informal systems
Other professional requirements:
• have a working knowledge of teachers’ professional duties and legal liabilities
• operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
• establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct
• endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet very high expectations
• contribute to the life of the school through co-ordination of a foundation subject
• take responsibility for their own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices
• liaise effectively with parents and governors as necessary
• liaise with other schools regarding transition as necessary
• liaise with secondary schools for Y7 transition as necessary
• to carry out other duties as reasonably required by the Principal
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding children enrolled at the School is of paramount importance, and we are fully committed to the protection and safe care of our students. The successful applicants will be required to undertake appropriate checks as well as providing proof of your right to work in the UK.
About Elstow School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 416 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Elstow School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rmarotta@elstowschool.co.uk
In 2017, Elstow School was proud to join Bedford Free School and become part of an exceptional offer to families in Bedford.
Elstow School offers a truly enriched and academic curriculum. We really do believe that our pupils can go on to achieve extraordinary things.
We take our values of We Care, We Share, We do our best, very seriously. They underpin our routines, our curriculum, and what we strive to develop in our pupils.
We work hard on our culture in which the highest expectations and aspirations surround all of our pupils, delivering on our families’ demand for excellent educational opportunities.
We deliver a knowledge-based curriculum to enable our children to go on to excel at secondary school and beyond. We make sure that the latest research informed practice guides our teaching development and this in turn means that the lessons are coherent.
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