Reception Class Teacher

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6SQ

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  2 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 Annually (Actual)

Reception Class Teacher job summary

POST: Reception Class Teacher

GRADE: Main Scale / UPS

RESPONSIBLE TO:Headteacher

JOB PURPOSE

• Take specific responsibility for day to day management of planning, teaching and learning within Reception
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner; working in accordance with the school’s policies, under the direction of the Headteacher and Early Years Lead
• Have a positive impact on educational progress
• Secure progress of every child including those with SEND, PP and more able pupils

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

A) Planning, Teaching and Class Management

• Teach allocated pupils by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through: o Planning and resourcing continuous provision and adult focused activities to support learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage
• 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, work collaboratively, concentrate and persevere, and listen attentively
• Using a variety of teaching strategies, which involve planned adult intervention, first-hand experience and talk as a vehicle for learning
• Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment for every pupil in the class
• Use and develop assessment processes/ systems to ensure they are fit for purpose
• Communicate and consult with parents
• Ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support
• Maintain resources in the classroom/outside learning environment ensuring they are kept up to date, accessible and support learning

B) Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

• Monitor pupils' work and set next step targets for progress
• Assess and record pupils' progress systematically
• Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents
• Collect and maintain an evidence file to support judgements about pupils’ learning
• Measure the impact of intervention strategies on individual children’s progress.

C) Curriculum Development

• Plan and deliver a rich and engaging Early Years Curriculum
• contribute to the whole school’s planning activities
• contribute to key areas of school development in line with the School Improvement

Plan D) Other Professional Requirements

• Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities
• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
• Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct
• Give every child the opportunity to develop as learners and meet high expectations
• Contribute positively and effectively to keeping children safe in education by following the school’s safeguarding procedures and policy
• Co-operate with other staff
• Take part, as may be required, in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation, extra-curricular and pastoral functions of the school
• Take part in activities such as Open Evenings, Parents Evenings and events with partner schools
• Organise and run transition sessions for prospective new entrants into the school
• Contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school
• Take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices
• Liaise effectively with parents and governors
• Support the aims and ethos of the schools as set out in the values, vision and mission statement.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-cofe-primary-school-steventon-village

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