KS1/KS2 Class Teacher
Thomas's Academy, London, SW6 4LYThis job expired on 14 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
14 April 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 March 2024
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thomas’s Academy seeks an enthusiastic, inspirational and talented Class Teacher with high expectations of pupils, a love of teaching and a deep understanding of learning, to join our committed and supportive team.
Our school is an innovative collaboration between an excellent community primary and a family of four outstanding independent preparatory schools, based in Parson’s Green, London.
We are a vibrant and inclusive school with a clear focus on enabling children to become confident, independent and thoughtful learners.The successful candidate will be able to enthuse and inspire our children, be keen to learn alongside all of us, and have a 'can do' approach to school life.
Main purpose of the job
- Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all
- Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
- Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
- Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012).
- Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
All teachers are required to carry out the duties of a schoolteacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers should also have due regard to the Teacher Standards (2012). Teachers’ performance will be assessed against the teacher standards as part of the appraisal process as relevant to their their role in the school.Teaching
- Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teach
- Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
- Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of pupils’ you teach
- Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on these demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn
- Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; gifted and talented; EAL; disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
- Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English
- If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic phonics
- Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment to secure pupils’ progress
- Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study
- Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
- Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired as appropriate
- Participate in arrangements for examinations and assessments within the remit of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
- Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
- Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
- Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils
- Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self control and independence of all learners
- Carry out playground and other duties as directed and within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures
- Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies
- Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them
- Contribute to the selection and professional development of other teachers and support staff including the induction and assessment of new teachers, teachers serving induction periods and where appropriate threshold assessments
- Ensure that colleagues working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil
- Take part as required in the review, development and management of the activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school
- Cover for absent colleagues within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
- Work collaboratively with others to develop effective professional relationships
- Deploy support staff effectively as appropriate
- Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regard to pupils’ achievements and wellbeing using school systems/processes as appropriate
- Communicate and co-operate with relevant external bodies
- Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
- Register the attendance of and supervise learners, before, during or after school sessions as appropriate
- Participate in and carry out any administrative and organisational tasks within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document Professional development
- Regularly review the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on pupils’ progress, attainment and well being, refining your approaches where necessary responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
- Be responsible for improving your teaching through participating fully in training and development opportunities identified by the school or as developed as an outcome of your appraisal
- Proactively participate with arrangements made in accordance with the Appraisal Regulations 2012
What the school offers its staff
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Leader and Class Teacher to join our school community.
We are passionate about the EYFS and believe this is a fundamental stage in a child’s development, building on their prior achievements within the school and ensuring they are flourishing learners when they reach KS1.
Commitment to safeguarding
Thomas’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Thomas’s Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures. All posts are subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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About Thomas's Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 219 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Thomas's Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- tacfinance@academy.thomas-s.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02077362318
Our school is an innovative collaboration between an excellent community primary and a family of four outstanding independent preparatory schools, based in Parson’s Green, London. We are a vibrant and inclusive school with a clear focus on enabling children to become confident, independent and thoughtful learners.
Arranging a visit to Thomas's Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tacfinance@academy.thomas-s.co.uk.
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