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Teacher - Permanent Position

Nelson Academy, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9PF

This job expired on 28 March 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2019

• Closing date

  28 March 2019 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  15 March 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 Upper pay range 3, £23,720 to £39,406

Teacher - Permanent Position job summary

Main Purpose

To achieve high professional standards in teaching and learning within the Faculty in order to ensure that students’ knowledge, understanding and achievement are of the highest levels within the specific subject. To develop, plan and deliver effective and high quality learning experiences for all students and carry accountability for the learning and achievement of all students taught, developing independent students able to progress into adult life with the skills required.

The duties outlined in this job description are in addition to those outlined by the latest ‘School Teachers Pay and Conditions’ document. The job description will be reviewed regularly and at least annually to reflect or anticipate changes to the job, commensurate with the salary and areas of responsibility

Main Accountabilities

Curriculum

1. To contribute to Schemes of Work and curriculum materials for the appropriate subject.
2. To plan effective lessons, matching the design of the lesson to the ability of the students.
3. Have high expectations of students based on a sound knowledge of their prior and potential attainment.
4. To take account of the need for progression in students’ learning experiences.
5. To ensure effective whole class, group or individual learning opportunities for students.
6. To set high standards of expectations for students’ behaviour through good classroom discipline, focused teaching and productive relationships.
7. To set and assess homework as an integral part of students’ learning.
8. To use opportunities to reinforce literacy, ICT and numeracy skills within teaching.
9. To use enterprising and innovative approaches to teaching and learning when appropriate and in accord with subject, faculty and Academy policy.
10. To deliver the tutorial programme effectively.
11. To contribute to the extra-curricular activities programme for students.

 
Monitoring and Evaluation

12. To give clear and constructive feedback to students on how to move towards the next level or grade.
13. To implement all subject, faculty and Academy policies regarding assessment, recording and reporting.

Personal

14. To work as a team member, identifying opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing good practice.
15. To set an example to students in work ethic, conduct, dress code, punctuality and attendance.
16. To take responsibility for your own professional development and keep up to date in subject expertise and teaching skills.
17. To maintain effective working relationships with teaching and support staff.
18. To be a form tutor to a group of students and be responsible for their pastoral care as appropriate.
19. To keep an accurate register of attendance and encourage excellent punctuality and attendance.
20. To liaise with parents as appropriate.

General

21. To be committed to the development and implementation of the Academy ethos, vision, policies and practice.
22. To comply with the requirements of Data Protection Regulations and ensure confidentiality is maintained
23. Ensure appropriate responses in respect of child protection and safeguarding issues.
24. To ensure safe working practices and, insofar as is reasonably practicable, a hazard free environment in all areas.
25. Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Principal and/or Chief Executive.

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 Nelson Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Nelson Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: lois.hyland@eastern-mat.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nelson-academy (opens in new tab)

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