Duties and responsibilities
* Have the ability to lead, motivate and inspire confidence.
* Be able successfully to implement strategies for raising achievement and ensuring effective teaching and learning for the pupils at Howard Primary Academy.
* Establish a safe and stimulating learning environment for pupils which values all pupils and gives them a sense of their own self-worth.
* Have aspirations for creating provision that stretches and challenges pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions.
* Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
* Implement strategies that support parents and carers to believe that their children can achieve well.
* Plan teaching that builds on pupil's capabilities and their prior knowledge
* Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching
* Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and learning.
* Know and understand how to assess subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements.
* Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure and improve pupils' progress.
* Work with leaders to establish a comprehensive understanding of pupils' achievement and how best to support improving it.
Requirements
* Qualified to Degree level
* Qualified Teacher Status
* Experience of teaching in primary education
* Knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of National Curriculum
* Understanding of the requirements of pupils with SEN and EAL
* High expectations of pupils achievement and behaviour
* Evidence of involvement in curriculum development
* Flexibility to teach across KS1 & 2 orally and in writing to a variety of audiences
* Create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment