KS1 Teacher

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, well qualified person with a passion for teaching to join our team as a KS1 Teacher from 6th January 2025

Detail

Under the reasonable direction of the Head and of any other teacher having appropriately delegated authority to direct the work of that teacher, a teacher shall carry out such professional duties as circumstances may require. The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties of a teacher.

General

• To support the ethos of the school and work in accordance with its declared aims and policies.
• To maintain good order and discipline among pupils both when they are on school premises and when they are engaged in authorised activities elsewhere.
• At all time to safeguard the health and safety of all within the school community.
• To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the school pupils.
• To maintain high standards of timekeeping.
• To carry out supervisory duties as reasonably required, including registration of pupils, supervision of pupils during breaks and provision of relief cover for absent colleagues.
• To participate as may be required in the review, management and development of activities relating to the curriculum, organisational and pastoral functions of the school.
• To participate in meetings reasonably arranged for any purpose relevant to the teacher's professional duties.
• To support the extra-curricular life of the school.
• To communicate and consult as required with outside agencies who have legitimate business with the school.

Teaching

Under the direction of the Head Teacher

• To teach in such a way as to maximize the pupils’ enjoyment of and success in learning, to model and foster school values, and to inspire a love of learning.
• To prepare and teach lessons in accordance with agreed schemes of work, using teaching strategies that are in accord with school policies and appropriate to the educational needs of the children.
• To set and mark work regularly, including homework, according to school policy and in style agreed within the school.
• To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils in accordance with school policies.
• As appropriate, to contribute to the setting and marking of assessments and tests.
• To discuss with the Head Teacher any pupil whose work or behaviour in lessons is a cause for concern and to take appropriate agreed further action, including, where applicable, consultation with parents.
• To contribute to the formulation and revision of departmental schemes of work, teaching resources and assessment materials, as appropriate.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of educational issues relating to the teacher's work within the school.

Pastoral

• At all times to promote the progress and well-being of the pupils.
• To attend assemblies unless otherwise directed.
• To provide guidance and advice to pupils on educational and social matters.
• To attend parents’ evenings and liaise with and meet pupils’ parents at other times as necessary to resolve difficulties and promote the pupils’ educational and pastoral needs.
• Immediately to inform the Head Teacher if the teacher receives information that leads to a suspicion that a pupil is a victim of abuse.
• To record and pass to the Head Teacher any other relevant information or causes for concern which come to the teacher's attention in relation to individual pupils.

Staff Recruitment and Induction

• On taking up appointment, to participate and co-operate with the programme for induction of new staff.
• To participate as required in the procedures for selecting new staff.
• To contribute as required to the programme of induction of new staff and to the assessment of new teachers and ECTs.

Professional Review and Development

• To participate in arrangements for professional review, in accordance with the school's Professional Review Policy.
• To participate in arrangements for identifying the teacher's training needs in relation to further professional development.
• To participate in appropriate further training related to the school's needs and/or those of the teacher.

Organisation and Administration

To participate in administrative and organisational tasks related to all of the above, including management and supervision of ancillary staff when appropriate.

Additional Duties

To perform any additional duties as may be reasonably assigned to the teacher from time to time by the Head Teacher.

The school is committed to safeguarding pupils and an Enhanced DBS check will take place prior to appointment. Online searches will be conducted on shortlisted candidates as part of our pre-recruitment checks.

Documents

• Recruitment Privacy Notice 22 12
• Recruitment, Selection and Disclosures Policy and Procedure 23 04
• Join-The-Team-Brochure
• 24 01 Job Description - KS1 Class Teacher

Further Information

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/102456/EDV-2024-SHC-17272