KS1 Primary Class Teacher
Hughenden Primary School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4LRThis job expired on 30 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
30 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 June 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: full time teaching role
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale/UPS depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Classteacher Person Specification
The school is seeking to appoint a person with the following attributes:
Qualification/Training/Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Relevant training or experience in teaching children in KS1
- Proven history of providing effective, innovative teaching and learning
- Experience of effective subject leadership would be an advantage
Professional Knowledge and Skills
- A secure knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum and assessment expectations
- The ability to plan and lead an area of the curriculum effectively
- High expectations of pupils’ work and behaviour
- Good classroom organisation and time management
- The ability to establish constructive working relationships with pupils, staff and parents
- The ability to work as part of a team in curriculum planning and evaluation
- A clear working knowledge of assessment for learning
- Good IT skills and the ability to apply these to support teaching and learning
Philosophy and Values
- A firm commitment to raising standards and providing a quality education for all pupils
- A commitment to motivating and inspiring children
- An awareness and commitment to the needs of all pupils
- A positive ‘can do’ attitude to educational change, development and improvement
- A commitment to continuous professional development and contribution to Inset training days
Personal Qualities
- Energy and enthusiasm
- Flexibility, resilience and imagination
- A sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
Main purpose
The teacher will:
- Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teacher’ Pay and Conditions Document
- Meet the expectations set out in the Teacher’s Standards
- Actively promote our school core values
- Follow all school policies, procedures and our acceptable code of conduct
- Know and understand the school aims, values and key expectations of all staff
- Be a positive role model of excellence in terms of behaviour, work and attitudes
- Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
- Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
- Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect
- Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes
- Take responsibility to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in our school
- Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
- Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
- Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach
- Take a shared responsibility for the school environment and encourage the children to have pride in their school
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
- Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on these demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupil’s learn
- Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of pupils
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
- Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Commitment to safeguarding
The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
Please note this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade. It is not comprehensive list of all tasks that the post holder will carry out. The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character or the level or responsibility entailed.
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About Hughenden Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 181 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Hughenden Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@hughendenprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01494 562501
The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint an excellent and inspiring class teacher to join our supportive and friendly staff team. We are inviting applications from those who will be Early Career Teachers as well as those with more experience.
Hughenden Primary School is a small, caring and supportive school with a team of skilled and dedicated staff that are committed to ensuring that our pupils are empowered to be the best that they can be. We are situated within Hughenden Valley and our building is well-resourced and modern, with an expansive outdoor learning space including an on-site conservation area.
The school is warm and friendly and has a strong team spirit. We have high expectations and are dedicated to the development of all our staff.
Arranging a visit to Hughenden Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@hughendenprimary.co.uk.
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