KS1 Classroom Teacher

Claremont Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1BH

14 days remaining to apply

Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term - 2 terms
Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals, establishing high expectations of behaviour and attainment, so that teaching objectives are met

• Monitor and intervene when teaching to ensure sound learning and discipline and maintain a safe environment in which pupils feel confident

• Use a variety of teaching and learning styles to keep all pupils engaged

• Be familiar with the Code of Practice and identification, assessment and support of pupils with SEN

• Evaluate your own teaching critically to improve effectiveness

Monitoring, assessment, recording, reporting and accountability

• Assess and record each pupil’s progress systematically with reference to the school’s current practice, including the social progress of each child and use the results to inform planning

• Mark and monitor class work and homework, providing constructive feedback and setting targets for future progress

• Set regular, ambitious, yet achievable targets for the children

• Provide reports on individual progress to the Headteacher and parents as required

Other professional requirements

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional colleagues and parents

• Participate as required in meetings with professional colleagues and parents in respect of the duties and responsibilities of the post

• Be aware of the need to take responsibility for your own professional development

• Participate in duty rosters, including taking assemblies

• Participate in the school’s arrangements for performance management and other professional development activities

• Safeguard the health and safety of all children

The postholder’s duties must be carried out in compliance with the school’s policies and procedures including child protection procedures and the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy, Information Security Policies, Financial Regulations and Standing Orders, the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), and subsequent health and safety legislation.

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exhaustive nor exclusive as the postholder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Job requirements and responsibilities

Post: Class Teacher – KS1

Responsible to: Phase Leader/Headteacher

Salary grade: Main Pay Range

Job purpose: To undertake the teaching of general subjects in accordance with the School Teachers Professional Standards, as well as pastoral and administrative duties.

The postholder will: Interact on a professional level with colleagues and seek to establish and maintain productive relationships with them in order to promote mutual understanding of subjects in the school curriculum with the aim of improving the quality of teaching and learning in the school. This role will be suitable for experienced teachers.

Knowledge and understanding

Have knowledge of and keep up to date with the Curriculum guidance and National Curriculum.
Understand how pupils’ learning is affected by their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and to understand the stages of child development.
Be familiar with the school’s current systems and structures as outlined in policy documents, including the Health and Safety and Child Protection policies.
Understand and know how national, local comparative and school data, including National Curriculum test data can be used in professional and school development.
Have Qualified Teacher Status

Planning, teaching and class management

Plan and deliver with regard for the school’s aims, own policies and schemes of work, the teaching programme for all children within the class, using clear differentiation
Provide clear structures for lessons and for sequences of lessons, which maintain pace, motivation and challenge
Make effective use of assessment information on pupils’ attainment and progress and in planning future lessons

What the school offers its staff

Claremont Primary and Nursery School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher with high expectations, who are passionate about primary education. We need a Class Teacher to join our A.W.E.S.O.M.E team!

Can you make children feel special every day?

We want Claremont children to feel special and valued all day, every day. We believe that when children are recognised and celebrated for their unique personalities and talents, they will fly! Do you have the passion and commitment to help our children find their ‘wings’?

Claremont is an OFSTED rated good school which serves the richly diverse communities of Carrington and Forest Fields. Our families represent a wide range of cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds, which brings a real vibrancy to the whole school community.

Huge investment in the school building and outside space means we are equipped to deliver a 21st century curriculum. Our fun, friendly and well-behaved pupils are a pleasure to teach, supported by a strong team of Teaching Assistants running effective interventions, with parental engagement at an all-time high.

Claremont Primary and Nursery School serves a richly diverse community in the city of Nottingham and have a committed, hands-on and supportive SLT, a dedicated Pastoral and SEND team and a team of hardworking staff, resolute in raising standards to ensure our children reach their full potential.

This post is suitable for both ECT and experienced teachers.

If you are interested in this role and feel you meet the skills and requirements outlined in the job description and the person specification, please email your application and all the supporting information to sbm@claremont.nottingham.sch.uk by the closing date. Please note we do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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.