KS1 Teacher

Charnock Hall Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3HS

39 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  11 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  31 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching

50.2. Plan and teach lessons to the classes they are assigned to teach within the context of the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work.

50.3. Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils.

50.4. Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external examinations.

Whole school organisation, strategy and development

50.5. Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures in such a way as to support the school’s values and vision.

50.6. Work with others on curriculum and/or pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes.

50.7. Subject to paragraph 52.7 supervise and so far as practicable teach any pupils where the person timetabled to take the class is not available to do so.

Health, safety and discipline

50.8. Promote the safety and well-being of pupils.

50.9. Maintain good order and discipline among pupils.

Management of staff and resources

50.10.Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them and, where appropriate, other teachers.

50.11.Contribute to the recruitment, selection, appointment and professional development of other teachers and support staff.

50.12.Deploy resources delegated to them

Taken from the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document 2020 DfE

Job purpose:

• To exemplify excellent classroom practice that results in high standards of learning and achievement for the pupils/students in your care.
• To support the Senior Leadership Team in establishing a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all pupils/students and the L.E.A.D. Trust values.
• To ensure that your professional practice is informed by rigorous self-evaluation and that it continuously improves
learning and pastoral outcomes.
• To ensure that you provide a safe and happy environment that promotes the welfare of children.
• To ensure all safeguarding and child protection policies are adhered to fully and without reservation in line with statutory duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching and learning

• Set high expectations for all pupils/students which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils/students.
• Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils/students, rooted in mutual respect.
• Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils/students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions.
• Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils/students.
• Promote excellent learning behaviours in the pupils/students so that they work hard in the academy and in completing tasks set for homework.

Promote good progress and outcomes

• Be accountable for all pupils/students’ attainment, progress and outcomes assigned to them.
• Be aware of pupils/students’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these.
• Guide pupils/students to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how children learn and how this impacts on the organisation of the classroom and teaching.
• Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
• Encourage pupils/students to develop study skills in order to learn more effectively and with increasing independence.

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

• Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subjects and curriculum areas taught, foster and maintain pupils/students’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subjects and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English in all work produced.
• If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics.
• If teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies.

Plan and teach well-structured lessons

• Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time.
• Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity.
• Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired.
• Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching.
• Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils/students

• Know when and how to differentiate appropriately.
• Understand how a range of factors can inhibit pupils/students’ ability to learn, apply this understanding to overcome these restrictions to learning.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils/students’ education at different stages.
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils/students, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.

Make accurate and productive use of assessment

• Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements.
• Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils/students’ progress.
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give pupils/students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils/students to respond to the feedback.

Behaviour and safety and Personal Development

• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a purposeful, stimulating and safe learning environment.
• Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the site, in accordance with the academy’s behaviour policy.
• Have high expectations of behaviour, 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/students’ needs in order to involve and motivate them.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils/students, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
• Carry out playground/bus and other duties as directed and within the remit of the current School teachers’ pay and Conditions Document.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the academy, raising any concerns by following the academy safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Promote British values, equalities and pupils’/students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the academy.
• Develop effective and collaborative professional relationships with colleagues, drawing appropriately on advice and specialist support.
• Deploy support staff effectively.
• Ensure that parents/carers and pupils/students are well informed about the curriculum, attainment and progress and about the contribution they can make in supporting their child’s learning and wellbeing.
• Provide the senior leadership team on request accurate, timely and coherent information about class, group or individual pupil/student progress and attainment in order to inform regular academy development planning.
• Carry out any such duties as may be reasonably required by the Headteacher.

Team working and collaboration

• Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities which relate to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the academy 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 academy.
• Cover for absent colleagues within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document.

Administration

• Register the attendance of and supervise learners, before, during or after 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 wellbeing, refining your approaches where necessary and 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 performance management.

Resource Management:

• Responsibility for the safe use and safe keeping of Academy and Trust resources in line with the requirements of the role.

Influencing and Managing Relationships:

• Required to have positive working relationships with The Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team within the Academy and all other Trust schools as required.
• Positive working relationships with teaching and support staff, parents and other third party organisations as required.

Other Academy Specific Responsibilities

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties which are broadly in line with above key responsibilities.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

This job description is current at the date shown, but in consultation with you may be changed to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the grade and job title. This includes changes to National Teacher Standards and requirements of the professional role.

At L.E.A.D we have a strong vision and four core principles, to lead, empower, achieve and drive, which you will be expected to demonstrate in your working practices.

What the school offers its staff

Annual Leave

Teachers enjoy up to 13 weeks annual leave during school holidays. This is in addition to any bankholidays or statutory holidays.

Competitive salary

All Trust roles (except apprentices) offer aminimum hourly rate above National LivingWage, with salary progression.

Pension scheme

Teacher’s Pension Scheme or LGPS, with generous minimum employer contribution of 17.4% plus lifecover.

Employee Assistance Programme

Free 24/7 support for employees, offering counselling and resources for emotional, financial, andlegal issues.

Online GP service

24/7 access to online GP consultations, providing advice, diagnosis, referrals, and ongoing supportfor all staff.

CPD

Individual development plus high quality professional development through theL.E.A.D. Teaching School Hub for teachers.

Flu vaccinations

Free seasonal flu vaccinations for employees who are not otherwise eligible, ensuring health andwell being.

Free eye test

Free eye test every two years for regular computer users, reimbursed through expenses to promotewellbeing.

Occupational Health

FREE services available to support employee well-being and promote a healthy work environment.

Access to discounts

Exclusive discounts and cashback on travel shopping, insurance and utilities through the Blue LightCard, Discounts for Teachers and Teacher Perks.

Travel expenses

Business travel expenses reimbursed at the HMRC maximum mileage rate to support staff travel needs.

Physiotherapy services

Access to free physiotherapy to aid recovery, support physical health, and promote overall employeewellbeing.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to amandadobb@charnockhallacademy.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

KS1 Teacher candidate pack CHPA 28Mar25 FINAL.pdf - 6.23 MB (opens in new tab)

About Charnock Hall Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 399 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charnock Hall Primary Academy website
• Email address: amandadobb@charnockhallacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01142396083
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charnock-hall-primary-academy

CHPA was opened on 1st February 2017 following the closure of Charnock Hall Primary School. The Academy is part of the L.E.A.D. Multi-Academy Trust following the conversion from Sheffield LA.

CHPA is located around 4 miles from Sheffield city centre, in the ward of Birley. CHPA is situated on the very outer edge of the Sheffield/Derbyshire authority borders.

There are currently 403 pupils on role within the Academy, which is below the capacity of 420. Pupils enter CHPA in YR (Reception) at the age of 4 and leave at the end of Y6 age 11. Each year group contains 2 classes, both containing up to 30 pupils. Classes are all single year groups, there are no mixed age classes.

CHPA received its most recent Ofsted visit in January 2020, achieving a Good rating in all areas. Since that inspection, CHPA has continued to go from strength-to-strength with data in all key areas (EYFS, Y1-PSC, Y2 SATs, Y4-MTC & Y6 SATs) all being consistently above national averages. In addition to this, the CHPA curriculum is wide and ensures that pupils are provided with an education that is knowledge, skills and experiences rich.

We aspire for CHPA to be an outstanding hub of the community, where highly skilled staff nurture, develop and inspire a happy, inclusive learning environment, so all pupils are equipped with the academic and social skills for their current and future life long journey, to be the best they can be. CHPA is built on 3 core Values and we want pupils to be Big Thinkers!, Big Hearted! & Big Dreamers! in order for them to be the best they can be!

Arranging a visit to Charnock Hall Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email amandadobb@charnockhallacademy.co.uk.

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