Part Time Primary Teacher
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9NR5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
3 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.5 FTE. 2.5 days Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31650 to £43607
Actual salary
- £15825 to £21803
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Class Teacher Job Description
POST: Primary Teacher Part Time
SCHOOL: Rural Church School Academy Trust (RCSAT)
PAY RANGE: Main-Pay M1-M6 £31,650 - £43607. Actual Salary £15.825 - £21,803
ACCOUNTABLE TO: The Principal and Governing Body.
JOB PURPOSE
To ensure high quality education for all pupils in a designated class
To carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require in accordance with the school's policies under the direction of the Principal.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND KEY TASKS
Planning, Teaching and Class Management
Teach allocated pupils by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:
- identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed
- setting tasks which challenge all pupils and ensure high levels of interest
- setting appropriate and demanding expectations
- setting individual pupils clear targets regularly that build on prior attainment
- identifying SEN or very able pupils
- identifying termly any pupils who are vulnerable and communicating them through the school
- system
- providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
- carry out and make use of termly assessments to ensure coverage of programmes of study
- ensuring effective teaching and best use of available time
- maintaining discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures and encouraging good
- practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework
- Use a variety of teaching methods to:
- match approach to content , structure information, present a set of key ideas and use
- appropriate vocabulary
- use effective questioning, listen carefully to pupils, give attention to errors and misconceptions
- select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library
- IT and other sources
- ensuring pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught
- taking account of pupils' needs by providing structured learning opportunities which develop the areas of learning identified in national and local policies and particularly the foundations for literacy and numeracy
- encouraging pupils to think and talk about their learning, develop self-control and independence, concentrate and persevere, and listen attentively
- using a variety of teaching strategies which involve planned adult intervention, first-hand experience and play and talk as a vehicle for learning
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting
- assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching
- mark and monitor pupils' work and set targets for progress according to school policy
- assess and record pupils' progress systematically using the school system and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving
- undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures
- prepare and present informative reports and to parents both verbally and in written form
Curriculum Development
- Have lead responsibility for a subject or aspect of the school's work (when required) and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and / or maintenance
- contribute to the whole school's planning activities
Working Relationships
- achieve constructive working relationships with all staff.
- direct, organise and manage the work of support staff within the classroom ensuring their effective and efficient deployment
- liaise effectively with colleagues to ensure the successful transition of pupils through the school.
- build and maintain co-operative relationships with parents and carers.
Other Professional Requirements
- evaluate own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
- Take responsibility for one’s own professional development including knowledge of school policies and procedures.
- Keep up-to-date with current educational thinking and practice, both by study and by attendance at courses, workshops and meetings.
- Contribute to meetings, discussions and management systems necessary to co-ordinate the work of the school as a whole.
- Undertake break time and before school duties as directed to ensure the smooth running of the school.
- Participate in performance management through the setting of personal targets and monitoring of performance as set out in the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions.
- Keep up to date and further your knowledge of Education through personal research, reading, observation and coaching opportunities.
- Take on any additional responsibilities which might, from time to time, be determined
- Carry out the duties above and conduct yourself in a professional way.
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
This post is subject to the current conditions of employment for Class Teachers contained in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, the 1998 School Standards and Framework Act, the required standards for Qualified Teacher Status and Class Teachers and other current legislation. This job description should be read in conjunction with 'Clarification notes on the exercise of professional duties for all teachers, other than head teachers' contained within Parts XI and XII of the School Teachers’ Pay & Conditions Document.
This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the Principal and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually.
KS1 TEACHER
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Evidenced in:
- application form
Qualified Teacher status.
Degree or Degree / PGCE.
Evidence of INSET and commitment to further professional development. E.g.
Mathematics/Science/Art Skills and Qualifications.
Experience
Evidenced in:
- letter of application
- interview
- portfolio/presentation
The Class Teacher must have experience of:
- Delivering high quality teaching in KS1 within a school.
- Experience of working with SEN pupils within a whole class setting.
- Safeguarding in a Primary School.
In addition, the Class Teacher might have experience of:
- Teaching across the whole Primary age range.
- Working in partnership with parents.
- Working with children and young people in different settings.
- Working with children with specific SEN issues such as ADHD or Dyslexia.
Knowledge and understanding
Evidenced in:
- application form
- lesson observation
- interview
The Class Teacher must have knowledge and understanding of:
- The theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies)
- Effective teaching and learning styles.
- The monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress.
- What constitutes quality and high standards in learning within Primary teaching and how to sustain this.
- The statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEND and Child Protection.
- The positive links necessary within school and with all its stakeholders
In addition, the Class Teacher might also have knowledge and understanding of:
- Assessment tasks including curriculum tests.
- The links between schools and other agencies.
- Partner school and network meetings / activities including cross phase activities that enhance provision.
Your application form should be completed and free from error. Your supporting statement should be clear and concise and directly related to the person specification above and should be no more than three sides of A4 in length.
What the school offers its staff
At RCSAT Schools we inspire learning by providing a broad, rich and imaginative curriculum which allows children the freedom to develop their own creativity. There is a strong Christian ethos and solid links exist between the school, Church and the community.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to resources@rcsat.cheshire.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- resources@rcsat.cheshire.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email resources@rcsat.cheshire.sch.uk.
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