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JobDescriptionJobTitle:Location:JobPurpose:

ClassTeacherBringhurstPrimarySchool,MarketHarborough

Tocarryoutprofessionaldutiesandtohaveresponsibilityforanassignedclass.Tocarryoutappropriateplanning,teaching,markingandassessmentactivitiessoeachchildcanachievetheirpotential.

Toberesponsiblefortheday-to-dayworkandmanagementoftheclassandthesafetyandwelfareofthepupils,duringon-siteandoff-siteactivities.

Topromotetheaimsandobjectivesoftheschoolandmaintainitsphilosophyofeducation.

Background: The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) is a growing network ofacademies with a geographical focus on Northamptonshire,LincolnshireandYorkshire/Humberregion.Thenetworkisamixofprimary,secondaryandspecialacademiesandamixofthosethathave chosen to join DRET on conversion and those that aresponsoredacademies.

ReportTo: HeadTeacher

KeyResponsibilities

MainDutiesandResponsibilities:

• Tocreateandmanageacaring,supportive,purposeful,attractiveandstimulatingenvironmentwhichisconducivetochildren’slearning.

• Toplanandpreparelessonsinordertodelivertheschool’scurriculum,ensuringbreadthandbalanceinallsubjects.

• Toidentifyclearteachingobjectivesandlearningoutcomes,withappropriatedifferentiation,challenge,supportandmaintainwithhighexpectations.

• Tomaintaingoodorderanddisciplineamongthepupils,safeguardingtheirhealthandsafetyfollowingschoolproceduresandpolicies.

• Toorganiseandmanagegroupsorindividualpupilsensuringdifferentiationoflearningneeds,reflectingallabilities.

• Toplanopportunitiestodevelopthesocial,emotionalandculturalaspectsofpupils’learning.

• Tomaintainaregularsystemofmonitoring,assessment,record-keepingandreportingof

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children’sprogress.• Toprepareappropriaterecordsforthetransferofpupils.• Toensureeffectiveuseofsupportstaffwithintheclassroom,includingparenthelpers.• Toparticipateinstaffmeetingsasrequired.• Contributetothedevelopmentandco-ordinationofaparticularareaofthecurriculum.• Tobepartofawholeschoolteam,activelyinvolvedindecision-makingonthepreparation

anddevelopmentofpoliciesandprogrammesofstudy,teachingmaterials,resources,methodsofteachingandpastoralarrangements.

• Toensurethatschoolpoliciesarereflectedindailypractice.• Tocommunicateandconsultwithparentsoverallaspectsoftheirchildren’seducation–

academic,socialandemotional.• Toliaisewithoutsideagencieswhenappropriateeg.EducationalPsychologist.• Tocontinueprofessionaldevelopment,maintainingaportfoliooftrainingundertaken.• Tomeetwithparentsandappropriateagencies,tocontributepositivelytotheeducationof

thechildrenconcerned.• TosupporttheHeadteacherinpromotingtheethosoftheschool.• Topromotethewelfareofchildrenandtosupporttheschoolinsafeguardingchildren

thoughrelevantpoliciesandprocedures.• Topromoteequalityasanintegralpartoftheroleandtotreateveryonewithfairnessand

dignity.• Torecognisehealthandsafetyisaresponsibilityofeveryemployee,totakereasonable

careofselfandothersandtocomplywiththeSchoolsHealthandSafetypolicyandanyschool-specificprocedures/rulesthatapplytothisrole.

AnannualreviewofthisjobdescriptionandallocationofparticularresponsibilitieswilltakeplaceaspartoftheAppraisalReview

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PersonSpecificationQualificationsandProfessionalDevelopment:Essential:

• QualifiedteacherstatusDesirable:

• Adegreeorequivalentqualification.• Minimumof2yearsteachingexperience

SkillsandAbilities:Essential:

• AsuccessfulCVoutliningyourexperienceineducationsofar.• Anabilitytoinspirestaffandpupilsalikethroughyourpassionandcommitmenttoteaching.• Abilitytojudgechildren’sstandardssinrelationtonational.• Abilitytoworkwithsupportstaffandtocontributetothestaffteam.

Experience:Essential:

• Adegreeorequivalentqualification.• Evidenceofinserviceprofessionaldevelopment.

Desirable:• Experienceofworkinginschoolsincategory.• Experienceandsuccessinleadingacurriculumarea(coreandfoundationsubjects.)• Goodtooutstandingjudgmentsmadethroughteacherappraisal.

KnowledgeandUnderstanding:Essential:

• Athoroughuptodateknowledgeoftherangeofteaching,learningandbehaviourmanagementstrategiesandhowtoimplementthemeffectivelythroughRE,PE,TheArts(ART,DT,Drama,Music).

• Athoroughunderstandingofthenationalcurriculumandarangeofassessmentrequirementsandarrangements.

• AclearunderstandingofagerelatedexpectationsforchildrenwithinthePrimaryphases.Knowhowtouselocal,nationalandstatisticstoevaluatetheeffectivenessofteaching.

• Knowledgeandunderstandingoftheimplicationsofequalopportunities,multiculturaleducationandinclusion.

• StrongapplicationofICTtoenhancechildren’slearning.• Knowthelegalrequirements,nationalpolicyandguidanceonthesafeguardingofchildren.

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KnowledgeandUnderstanding:

Desirable:

• Anabilitytoofferafterschoolclubstonurtureinterestanddevelopmentofchildren.• Successfulliaisingwithadditionalprovidersofservicestoschooltosupportthe

developmentofchildreninthisway.• Acommitmenttotheschool’sprofileintheareaofyourcurriculumsubjectbeingraisedand

promoted.