Reception/KS1 Teacher
Landau Forte Academy Greenacres, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4ABThis job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
29th August 2023
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 March 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 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.
About Landau Forte Academy Greenacres
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 367 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@lfct.org.uk
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