CLASS TEACHERS - KS1 or EYFS
Harrow
September Start
MPS / UPS
Do you dream of working in a school where teaching is based on action research?
Our Primary School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated teacher who will be committed to improving outcomes for all of our children, along with a passion for providing inspirational learning experiences.
The teacher will:
1. Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
2. Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards
Purpose of the job
3. Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/group ensuring equality of opportunity for all
4. Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in achievement, behaviour and safety
5. Treat pupils and staff with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
6. Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils including wider cohesive community links
7. Use Pupil voice to reflect on practice
8. Be a reflective and honest practitioner
9. Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards
10. Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
Qualification and Experience:
11. Qualified teacher status
12. Degree
13. Successful primary teaching experience Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences;
Skills and Knowledge:
14. Demonstrate effective strategies and skills to deliver high quality teaching and learning
15. Good knowledge of the National Curriculum and a very good understanding of the relationship of teaching and learning to the curriculum as a whole, their contribution to pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical development, and to the development of skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT
16. A good understanding of how children learn and demonstrate an understanding of the SEN Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs for teaching and learning
17. Be able to plan effectively for the needs of all learners in the classroom, across the range of subjects
18. Develop good professional relationships within a team;
19. Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
20. Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
21. Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
22. Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
23. Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
24. the ability to manage and use resources imaginatively, effectively and efficiently
25. understanding of safeguarding and health and safety requirements for teaching and learning including child protection procedures
26. the ability to communicate effectively
Personal Qualities:
27. A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
28. High expectations for children’s attainment and progress
29. Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
30. A willingness to take responsibility for their own professional development
31. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
32. Commitment to safeguarding and equality
33. A great team player with all the relevant attributes
34. A good sense of humour
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.