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Grade: Main Scale with SEN Allowance of £2,838pa in addition to Salary
Accountable to:Headteacher and Governing Body
Accountable for: KS2 Class
Main Purpose of Post:Class Teacher
Location: Main School
Principal Responsibilities:
1. School Ethos
•Uphold, and put into practice, the agreed vision and aims of the school;
•Promote pupils’ well-being at all times;
•Promote equal opportunities within a learning environment which is inclusive;
•Ensure a high standard of physical and emotional care for all pupils;
•Enhance pupils' moral, spiritual, social and cultural development in class and during school assemblies;
•Promote good behaviour, mutual respect and school rules;
•Aim to instil self-discipline in all pupils; expect good behaviour and courtesy from all pupils;
•Implement all whole-school policies and procedures;
•Promote Welsh language development and pupils’ understanding of Wales, its heritage and culture;
•Report on the welfare, social and personal needs of individual pupils to the Headteacher.
2. Planning
•Prepare long-term, medium-term and short-term curriculum plans, keeping abreast of the requirements of the New Welsh Curriculum, the Digital Competency Framework (DCF) and Welsh Assembly initiatives/frameworks/plans in education;
•Produce weekly lesson plans and evaluate pupil progress;
•Identify the needs of pupils with Additional Learning Needs (SEN, MAT and EAL) within weekly lesson plans and differentiate tasks/activities accordingly. Liaise regularly with the ALNCO and take account of each pupil’s additional learning provision within their IDP.
3. Teaching and Classroom Organisation
•Plan, prepare and deliver lessons which meet the needs of all pupils within the class;
•Create a positive, orderly and stimulating classroom environment where pupils are challenged and expected to give of their best;
•Have high expectations of all children and communicate this to them;
•Familiarise pupils with classroom routines and responsibilities;
•Mark work regularly and provide pupils with constructive feedback, orally and in writing, as appropriate;
•Ensure that children's work is displayed to a high standard;
•Make effective use of classroom resources and keep the school and classrooms tidy and organised;
•Safeguard children's health and safety when they are in class, when they are on the school premises and during out-of-school activities;
•Keep daily records of pupil attendance.
•Contribute to individual development plans as appropriate.
4. Assessment, Recording and Reporting
•Use assessment for learning strategies to inform pupils of their on-going progress and to help them set personal targets for improvement;
•Maintain effective records of pupil attainment throughout the year and use to inform planning;
•Assess and record pupils' progress and attainment at appropriate intervals throughout the school year and report individual attainment to Senior Leaders;
•Attend standardisation/moderation meetings and assist in the standardisation/moderation process;
•Produce a full end of year report to parents/carers;
•Provide the Headteacher and Senior Leaders with pupil levels at the start of the year, mid-year and at the end of the year.
•Complete on entry baseline assessments for all pupils.
•Maintain regular contact with parents / carers.
5. Whole School Roles and Responsibilities
•Contribute to whole school development planning and review;
•Participate in staff meetings which relate to curriculum development, professional development, administration, organisation and pastoral matters;
•Participate fully in the school curriculum teams;
•Support extra-curricular activities.
6. Staff Development
•Take responsibility for continued professional development by attending INSET courses and meetings and participating in PLC projects (internal and external of school);
•Participate in performance management;
•Review own practice in response to changes to pedagogy and developments in teaching, learning and assessment;
•Plan and oversee the work of teaching assistants assigned to the class.
7. Supervision and Cover
•Carry out playground supervision and other supervision duties as arranged by the Headteacher and Senior Leaders;
•Comply with Health and Safety regulations (see below).
8. The Wider School Community
•Develop and maintain good relationships with parents, governors and all members of the local and wider community;
•Organise and deliver Parent/Carer Evenings;
•Support school events arranged throughout the year.
9.Disclosure and Barring Service Check Requirements
•Because of the nature of the work involved, the post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013);
•This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check, this position is classed as regulated activity under the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 and will be subject to a check to the list of those people barred from working with children.
10.Health & Safety Requirements
•To address health and safety policies and arrangements in a pro-active manner to ensure that a high standard of safe working practices is maintained.
•Ensure health and safety policy is adhered to.
11.Equal Opportunities and Job Descriptions
•To actively support and implement the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as laid down in the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Safeguarding Statement
Brynllywarch Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.