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Teacher

Astwood Bank Primary School, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6EH

This job expired on 4 October 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  4 November 2019

• Closing date

  4 October 2019 at 1am

• Date listed

  6 September 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Main pay range 6, £23,720,.00 to £34,325,.00

Teacher job summary

This role is subject to the current conditions of employment of teachers contained in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document, the Education Act 1997, the required standards for Qualified Teacher Status, other current educational legislation and the school’s articles of government. This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the headteacher and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually.

Articles of responsibility and key tasks

Planning, teaching and class management.

Teach allocated pupils by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:
• Ensure there is a safe environment in which to develop and support the children’s social, emotional and behavioural learning
• identifying clear learning objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed
• setting activities which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest
• setting appropriate and demanding expectations
• planning next steps for learning, building on prior attainment
• identifying SEN or very able pupils
• make effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of curriculum including EYFS curriculum where appropriate
• ensure effective teaching and best use of available time
• monitor and intervene to ensure sound learning and excellent behaviour
• ensure pupils acquire and have opportunities to consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to each area of development including setting appropriate homework
• evaluate their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
• take account of pupils’ needs by providing structured and child initiated, independent learning opportunities which develop the areas of learning identified in national and local policies and particularly the foundations for literacy and numeracy
• agree class rules which encourage pupils to think and talk about their learning, supporting pupils to develop self control and independence, concentrate, persevere, and listen attentively
• use a variety of teaching strategies which involve planned adult intervention, first-hand experience and child initiated play and talk as a vehicle for learning
• manage parents and other adults in the classroom.

Use a variety of teaching methods to:

i. match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary
ii. use effective questioning, listen carefully to pupils, give attention to errors and misconceptions
iii. make available appropriate learning resources and activities to enable child initiated learning.

Monitoring, assessment, recording, reporting to:

• assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching
• monitor pupils’ work and discuss areas for development with pupils
• assess and record pupils’ progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses and use this to inform planning and to recognize the level of development at which the pupil is working
• maintain records to use to inform parents at regular intervals
• complete assessments and sims tracking sheets where appropriate at termly intervals (minimum requirement)
• prepare and present informative reports to parents.

Other professional requirements to:
• have a working knowledge of teachers’ professional duties and legal liabilities
• operate at all times with 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
• endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations
• 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 their own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices
• liaise effectively with parents and governors
• take on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined with mutual agreement.

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.

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About Astwood Bank Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Astwood Bank Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@astwoodbank.worcs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astwood-bank-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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