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  • Job start date

    1 September 2019

  • Closing date

    24 June 2019 at 1am

  • Date listed

    14 June 2019

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full-time equivalent salary

Main pay range 1 to Main pay range 6, £23,720 to £35,008

Additional allowances

We can offer:
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive team who work together to ensure the best outcomes for all our children
• Dedicated PPA time each week
• A strong commitment to professional learning and development, including opportunities through our multi-academy trust and Tykes Teaching School Alliance
• Professional networks with staff from our other Trust schools
• Enthusiastic learners and a motivated staff team

Key Stage 2 Teacher job summary

Advert

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated classroom teacher to join our team at Hoyland Springwood from September 2019.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and imaginative teacher who:
• Can demonstrate strong practice and a passion for working with children
• Has a good understanding of the way children develop and learn
• Will be a team player and be able to demonstrate strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills as well as having a creative vision to ensure inspiring and motivating lessons are developed
• Can adapt lessons rapidly to meet the needs of the children they are working with
• Is committed to nurturing the development of our children, by having an excellent rapport with children, parents and carers
• Has a commitment to inclusive education and a genuine desire to work co-operatively with parents, key school staff and other professionals
• Has the ability to forge excellent relationships with colleagues, parents and most importantly, our children
• Is willing to go the extra mile to ensure that all children achieve as highly as possible

Job Description

• To develop a consistently positive attitude in all aspects of school life; form and preserve close relationships with the children by being aware of their individual needs; give clear guidelines so that the children know what is expected of them and encourage self-discipline by giving reasons for rewards and sanctions.

• To carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances require according to School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

• To carry out playground duty. Teachers must be in the playground at the agreed times.

• To teach assigned class following registration.

• Subject to the guidelines of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document supervise and so far as practicable teach any pupils whose teacher is not available to teach them but not exceeding more than 38 hours in any school year.

• To perform particular duties as reasonably assigned by the Headteacher, Governing Body, and the Local Education Authority within the school Directed Time of 1265 hours each year.

• To follow the school curriculum and policies with a view to promote the development of abilities and aptitudes of all the children of any class or group in which they are assigned.

• To lead by good practice and classroom excellence.

PLANNING AND PREPARATION

• To plan and prepare courses and lessons in line with school policy to meet the needs of all children and ensure all aspects of the curriculum are covered.

• To be aware and plan for the use of the range of resources available throughout school; have relevant materials organised and easily accessible in the classroom to cater for the needs of the children.

• To prepare a timetable to ensure that the children receive a broad and balanced curriculum, organising time effectively and efficiently in order to fulfil responsibilities as a classroom teacher.

• To plan and direct the organisation of a well maintained learning environment to support the children’s learning.

ORGANISATION

• To participate in organisational tasks related to such duties as described in the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document including the direction and supervision of persons providing support for the teachers in the school.

• To work with a flexible approach to classroom organisation depending on curriculum needs, physical restrictions and the ability and interests of the children.

• To ensure that resources are freely available to all staff, that they are immediately replaced after own class’s careful use, and to ensure that any damage is reported to the person responsible.

• To direct the organisation of displays of children’s work ensuring that they are changed regularly.

ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND RECORD KEEPING

• To ensure that school policy on assessment is followed and that adequate records are kept for yourself, the school, LEA, DfE and parents.

• To ensure that children receive regular, constructive feedback both oral and written in line with the school policy.

• To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.

• To participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for statutory and non statutory assessment, in assessing pupils for the purpose of such assessment and recording and reporting such assessments, in line with school policy. To participate in arrangements for pupils’ presentation for, and supervision during, such assessments.

• To regularly partake in the evaluation of school policies and practices within curriculum areas.

• To be constantly involved in the process of self evaluation and quality assurance by regularly and systematically monitoring, evaluating and reviewing methods of teaching, planning and programmes of work and modify accordingly and taking necessary actions to improve these.

PASTORAL CARE/HEALTH AND SAFETY

• To maintain good order among the pupils and safeguard 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.

• To work as part of the staff team, reporting to any person responsible for Health & Safety any health and safety concerns.

• To be aware of the child’s home background, safety and welfare, and act upon any problems relating to the child’s health.

• To act upon the slightest hint of suspected abuse and any signs of non-accidental injury inline with LA & school procedures. (Discuss with Headteacher (Designated Safeguarding Lead) or Deputy Safeguarding Lead.)

• To communicate with outside agencies and participate in meetings arranged for any purpose to meet the needs of children in school.

• To develop positive relationships with members of the community; e.g. by inviting them into school to talk to the children, and make children aware of the outside community – (visits to library, fire station, police station etc.)

• To promote a positive image of the school, by encouraging good behaviour at all times and sharing responsibility for promoting this throughout the school and its community in line with school policy.

• To involve parents in school life, in the classroom and in learning activities, such as visits, school events and learning opportunities such as Sure Start / Family Learning.

• To attend assemblies, register the attendance of pupils for the morning and afternoon session and to supervise pupils whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after school sessions.

• To provide guidance and advice to pupils on educational and social matters including information about sources of more expert advice on specific questions making relevant records and reports.

FURTHER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

• To participate in arrangements for ones own further training and professional development as a teacher including undertaking training and professional development that aim to meet the needs as identified in performance management objectives or school development plan statements.

PROFESSIONALISM

• To acknowledge that all staff are part of a team that must co-operate and be supportive ensuring the smooth running of the school.

• To endeavour to establish and maintain a high professional standard in school by personal example.

• To be available to parents at a mutually convenient time outside school hours, for parents’ evenings and individual discussions.

• To keep abreast of current thinking at local, national and school level.

• To participate in meetings at the school or elsewhere that relate to the curriculum or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements.

SPECIFIC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (SUBJECT TO BE AGREED)

• To attend courses related to area of responsibility and disseminate the knowledge and information to staff.

• To understand the school’s aims, priorities, targets, action and development plans and work collaboratively to ensure that these are met.

• To review from time to time (at least annually) the curriculum area auditing the needs of colleagues, resource requirements and the effectiveness of teaching and learning.

• To produce curriculum position statements to feed into school improvement, recognising and supporting individual needs to raise achievement and attainment in the subject and take action to make improvements.

• To establish realistic and challenging targets for improvement in the subject, action monitor and review developments, including those related to resources and financial aspects.

• To receive and act upon any information from, and for DfE and LA on matters relating to specific area of responsibility.

• To provide detail to the Headteacher to report to Governors as required to keep them informed of the developments in the curriculum area.

• To liaise with the Assessment Leader to ensure appropriate methods of assessment are in place for the subject area and sufficient records are being kept in line with school policy.

• To be prepared and able to offer advice to other teachers.

• To be prepared to lead discussion at staff meetings.

• To review the policy every two years with full consultation of all staff.

• To promote English, maths and computing skills through the subject and make links to other curriculum areas where appropriate.

• To keep a clear, concise subject leader file and portfolio and report termly to the Headteacher.

• To identify and organise, within the agreed expenditure limits, resources for the effective teaching of the subject.

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 Hoyland Springwood Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
140 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11

School location

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