Reception/KS1 Teacher

Landau Forte Academy Greenacres, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4AB

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  29th August 2023

• Closing date

  17 April 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 40.75 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Competitive

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential criteria

• Qualified Teacher status.
• Successful recent teaching experience in Primary school.
• Experience of planning for the Reception/KS1 curriculum and of meeting the needs of a diverse range of learners, including the more able.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and parents/carers.
• Knowledge and experience of a range of planning, assessment and record keeping strategies.
• Knowledge and experience of the current National Curriculum and EYFS.
• Knowledge of the SEND code of practice and experience of meeting the needs of pupils with SEND.
• To be self–motivating and the ability to motivate others.
• A methodical and organised disposition.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• A positive approach to the management of behaviour and experience of successfully managing the behaviour of pupils to secure a good learning environment.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of further professional development.
• Successful recent teaching experience in a Reception/KS1 class.
• Evidence of accelerating the progress of underachieving pupils.
• Experience of managing and developing people to maximise learning for pupils.
• Experience in designing, planning and assessment systems.
• The ability to provide subject leadership in one or more curricular areas.
• Experience in organising the relevant documentation for children with special needs.
• Evidence of commitment to further professional study beyond qualified teacher status.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
• The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
• Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
• A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
• Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Further details about the role

The Class Teacher will:

• teach a class of pupils, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs;
• maintain the positive ethos and core values of the Academy, both inside and outside the classroom;
• contribute to constructive team-building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and governors;
• ensure that the current national conditions of employment for schoolteachers are met.
• implement agreed Academy policies and guidelines;
• support initiatives decided by the Principal and staff;
• plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks;
• be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning;
• provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils;
• keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning;
• report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils;
• maintain good order and discipline amongst pupils, in accordance with the Academy's behaviour policy;
• participate in meetings which relate to the Academy's management, curriculum, administration or organisation;
• communicate and co-operate with specialists from outside agencies;
• lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom;
• participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of their own performance, or that of other teachers.

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About Landau Forte Academy Greenacres

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 370 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Landau Forte Academy Greenacres website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@lfct.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/landau-forte-academy-greenacres (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Landau Forte Academy Greenacres

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