Key Purpose • To support the Christian ethos of the school and promote living well together. • Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in class ensuring equity of opportunity for all. • Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. • Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and always observing boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position. • Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, staff, advocates, the Trust and external agencies in the best interests of pupils. • Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards. • Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils and young people within the school. Main Activities: Teaching • Deliver the curriculum relevant to the age group taught, ensuring sound subject knowledge of all subjects. • Be responsible for the preparation and development of sequences of learning and any relevant teaching materials. • Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, and their prior knowledge, planning lessons to build on this, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn. • Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs, disabilities, EAL, and those in receipt of pupil premium funding; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them. • Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English. • If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic phonics. • Make accurate and productive use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress. • Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking. Encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and learning. • Participate in arrangements for statutory examinations and assessments within the remit of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document(if relevant for your year group). • Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired as appropriate. • Report to parents/carers throughout the year providing them with school agreed documentation informing them about their child’s progress and attainment. • Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of pupils taught. Behaviour and Safety • Create a nurturing environment to support pupils’ mental health and wellbeing and other aspects of pastoral care for pupils. • Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly. • Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils. • Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary. • Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils. • Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners. • Carry out playground and other duties as directed and within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. • Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school procedures. Team working and collaboration • Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relates to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements and Collective Woship and assemblies.