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Teacher Upper Key Stage 2

Carrwood Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 0EQ

This job expired on 29 April 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2019

• Closing date

  29 April 2019 at 1am

• Date listed

  26 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 Main pay range 6, £23,720 to £35,008
• Additional allowances:

  • A committed staff team who are supportive, dedicated and passionate about the children that they work with. ; • An ethos which promotes positive mental health and wellbeing for staff and pupils alike. ; • Professional development focused on pupil’s needs which will ensure rapid and sustained improvements.

Teacher Upper Key Stage 2 job summary

PRIME OBJECTIVES OF THE POST:

As a Primary school teacher you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who consistently demonstrates the highest standards of delivery. You should be fully committed to raising attainment across the whole school/specify key stages and across all subjects that you are required to teach. You will be acutely aware of the strategies required to achieve the highest standards within your specialist subject area/across the curriculum.

You may from time to time be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility defined in this job description.

As a Classroom teacher you will, at all times, be mindful of, and adhere to, the Professional Standards for Teachers and the Career Stage expectations negotiated and adopted by the school at any time.

In addition, for Teachers paid on the Upper Pay Range (UPR), your achievements and contribution to an educational setting should be substantial and sustained.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

(See Personnel Specification)

EFFORT DEMANDS:

• Will contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

• Will appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

• Be vigilant and sensitive to any child protection/safeguarding concerns that arise, reporting any concerns to the designated officer in line with school policy and procedure.

• Will deal with any issues, immediate problems or emergencies that arise in line with school policies and procedures liaising with colleagues where necessary e.g. dealing with a sick, injured or distressed child.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

TEACHING:

• To teach students according to their individual educational needs, including the appropriate setting and marking of work to be carried out by the students.

• Identifying effective intervention and mentoring strategies for students.

• To mark and grade students work in a way which enables you to give written/verbal and diagnostic feedback and maintain records of pupils' progress and development.

• To use a variety of delivery methods, which will stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the syllabus, for example, podcasts, interactive whiteboards etc.

• Prepare pupils for internal and external assessments and examinations.

• To undertake pastoral duties, such as taking on the role of form tutor, and supporting pupils on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND DISCIPLINE:

• To ensure a safe, secure and healthy environment for students

• To manage pupil behaviour in the classroom and on school premises, and apply appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour

• To actively encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and independent learning.

WHOLE SCHOOL ORGANISATION AND STRATEGY:

• To participate in and organise extracurricular activities, such as outings, social activities and sporting events; including participation in occasional overnight visits.

• To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of school’s policies, practices and procedures in such a way as to support the school’s values and vision.

• Work with others on curriculum and/or pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes.

• Subject to the guidance relating to Cover, supervise and teach any pupils where the person timetabled to take the class is not available to do so.

MANAGEMENT OF STAFF AND RESOURCES:

• To prepare and regularly update subject materials including researching new topic areas and writing new curriculum materials.

• To supervise and support the work of classroom support, teaching assistants, trainee teachers and newly qualified teachers (NQTs).

• To efficiently deploy such resources as are allocated/delegated to you.

• Contribute to the recruitment, selection appointment and professional development of other teachers and support staff.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• To under-go regular observations and participate in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD).

• Where appropriate, to participate in arrangements for the appraisal and review of other teachers and support staff.

• Participate in arrangements for your own further training and professional development and, where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff.

COMMUNICATION:

• To communicate with parents and carers over pupils' progress and participate in departmental meetings, parents' evenings and whole school training events.

WORKING WITH COLLEAGUES AND OTHER RELEVANT PROFESSIONALS:

• To liaise with other professionals, such as learning mentors, careers advisers, educational psychologists, education welfare officers etc.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Will have long periods of sitting or standing.

• Available to work during school hours during term time and a willingness to be flexible as may be required to attend staff meetings/training sessions outside of usual hours.

• Will have contact with members of the public/other professionals e.g. teaching staff, governors, parents/carers, community groups, local education authority, external providers etc.

• The post holder may occasionally be subjected to antisocial behaviour from members of the public/parents/site users.

• This post may include a degree of manual lifting and handling. You are expected to be aware of health and safety policies and procedures and frequently assess your ability to carry out the lifting tasks required of you.

• Report all concerns to an appropriate person.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

• No contra-indications in personal background or criminal record indicating unsuitability to work with children/young people/vulnerable clients/finance (An enhanced DBS check is required).

FLUENCY DUTY

In line with the Immigration Act 2016; the Government has created a duty to ensure that all Public Authority staff working in customer facing roles can speak fluent English to an appropriate standard.

For this role the post holder is required to meet the Advanced Threshold Level

Advanced Threshold Level

The post holder should demonstrate they can:

• Express themselves fluently and spontaneously at length effortlessly.
• Explain difficult concepts simply without hindering the natural smooth flow of language.
• Take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English in School.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

• No contra-indications in personal background or criminal record indicating unsuitability to work with children/young people/vulnerable clients/finance (An enhanced DBS check is required).

SUBJECT SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection; being vigilant for signs that children may be being abused and to report any such suspicions to the school’s nominated Child Protection Co-ordinator or the Headteacher.

• To act in accordance with the Data Protection Act and maintain confidentiality at all times e.g. access to staff/student/parent and carers files.

• Accept and commit to the principles underlying the Schools Equal Rights policies and practices.

• Be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the Equality Act.

• Must be legally entitled to work in the UK.

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.

This job post has expired.

About Carrwood Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 331 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Carrwood Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: susan.watson@carrwood.bradford.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carrwood-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Our school is an oasis in the heart of our community and is a place where we nurture, care for, support and inspire our children to be the very best that they can be. Ofsted (2023) stated that ‘the school’s motto, ‘dream big’ permeates through school’ and ‘pupils’ behaviour is good.’

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