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Year 1 Teacher Wood Farm Primary School, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Job description

Year 1 Teacher

Full-time, starting January 2019

Are you an enthusiastic and skilled teacher, ready to take the next step in your career in one of the most exciting and rewarding teaching environments in Oxford? We are looking for a great teacher to join us in January, to teach one of our two Year 1 classes and to join our team in Key Stage 1, which includes teachers, teaching assistants and specialist reading support.

Wood Farm Primary is a vibrant and thriving school on the outskirts of the city. We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident teacher who has high expectations for themselves and for children and who is passionate about learning. Already recognized as a good school our mission is to ‘Be Outstanding’, where all members of the school community strive to be the best they can be.

Essential educational requirements

First degree or equivalent
Qualified teacher status
Enhanced DBS certificate

Essential qualifications

First degree or equivalent
Qualified teacher status

Essential skills and experience

Sound Knowledge of National Curriculum and current issues in education
Recent and successful experience of planning for and teaching in either KS1 or KS2
The ability to plan for and meet the learning needs of a range of pupil abilities
Knowledge and experience of using positive behaviour management strategies with pupils to promote high self esteem and good behaviour
Experience of using learning targets to support pupils in achieving high standards
The ability to work effectively within a team, including experience of working successfully with Teaching Assistants and other professionals
Exemplary classroom practice, and the capacity to support colleagues in developing their skills
Sound organisational skills and interpersonal skills
Good numeracy and data handling skills, knowledge of systems for managing pupil assessment data
Knowledge of the current issues in learning and teaching, curriculum development and care and welfare of pupils

Employee benefits

This is an opportunity to join an energetic, talented and highly supportive team that can offer you:

• A strong commitment to your professional development, whatever your career stage
• A supportive team, with the opportunity to plan and work with key-stage colleagues and with class support from our large team of skilled teaching assistants
• A beautiful working environment, in brand new buildings
• Friendly, happy children, who love learning – and the chance to make a real difference to their lives.

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About Wood Farm Primary School

• Address: Titup Hall Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8QQ
• Phase: Primary
• Type: LA Maintained School
• Website: Wood Farm Primary School website (opens in a new window)