EYFS and KS1 Teacher - Gilsland CofE Primary School (2024)

You will:

• Havea track record of delivering excellent outcomes for children.
• Be innovative in your approaches, delivering engagingand exciting sessions or lessons for groups of children.
• Understand how children develop and learn and use thisto promote inspirational learning opportunities for children.
• Have a secure understanding of assessment that aidslearning and be able to place this at the centre of your teaching.
• Havea ‘can do’ mentality with a desire to overcome challenges that arise.
• Bea team-player with good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Most importantly, be committed to professionaldevelopment and have high expectations of your own practice.
• Weare particularly excited to hear about your curriculum expertise – experienceof, or willingness to, lead a core subject would be great but notessential.

In return, we offer:

• Wonderfulchildren, who love to learn.
• Acommunity who take pride in being members of our team.
• Awelcoming work environment, with high expectations and support.
• Aninclusive school, where high standards and excellence are valued.
• Staffthat work whole-heartedly as a team to deliver the best for our families.
• Aprofessional development plan, designed to enhance practice and prepare stafffor career progression
• Supportto represent the school’s Christian Values and ethos

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young peopleand staff in policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedbackand expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

JOB PURPOSE

To work in partnership with theExecutive Headteacher, Head of School, staff, LGB Members, pupils and parentsto ensure the smooth running of the class and to ensure that all pupils makegood progress from their various starting points.

OBJECTIVES

1. Topromote high expectations and high standards of attainment, achievement andbehaviour at all times

2. Tofoster a love of learning in a safe, secure and stimulating environment

3. Toprovide support professionally and pastorally to staff and children

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

To be responsible for a mixed ageclass of children and to take a role in curriculum leadership throughout theschool. To report directly to the Head of School/Executive Headteacher.

KEY TASKS Teacher

§ Preparelessons in accordance with the schools' agreed curriculum and teaching andlearning policies

§ Promotehigh standards and maintain high expectations of all children at all times

§ Ensurethat effective behaviour management techniques are established, according tothe school’s relevant policies

§ Bean excellent classroom practitioner

§ Ensurea stimulating, safe and challenging indoor and outdoor learning environment

§ Carryout regular formative and summative assessments of pupils, in line with theschool’s assessment policy

§ Maintainup to date records of children’s attainment and progress, reporting regularlyto parents, leaders and governors in accordance with the school’s policies

§ Setchallenging annual targets for all children and monitor them on a regularbasis, ensuring that effective intervention is put in place and seeking helpfrom relevant colleagues when required

§ Liaisewith the SENDCO to ensure children with SEND have appropriate support; to writeand monitor education plans in partnership with the SENDCO

§ Beaware of safeguarding issues and report any concerns to the DesignatedSafeguarding Lead

§ Buildappropriate relationships with the children based on mutual respect andunderstanding and foster good relationships with their parents and carers

Leadership and Management

§ Contributeto staff meetings, twilight staff training sessions and INSET days as required

§ Haveoversight of the curriculum, its planning, implementation and evaluation,ensuring a balance of curriculum, through long-term planning and oversight ofweekly plans

§ Leadareas of learning to be agreed upon appointment.

§ Ensurethe areas of learning are adequately resourced and that high standards ofattainment and progress are achieved by all pupils in school

§ Attendany relevant courses and report back to staff

§ Promotea positive image of the school internally and externally at all times

§ Encouragehigh staff morale and high expectations for the children

§ Assistin promoting and reviewing the vision and aims of the school

§ Assistin ensuring that school policies, organisation and administration are executedefficiently

§ Assistin maintaining good behaviour within the school and encouraging respect for allpupils and their families

§ Whennecessary, liaise with external professional agencies and the wider community

§ Assistin caring for the school's external and internal environment, ensuring that theclassroom presents a welcoming, organised and aesthetically pleasing appearance

§ Takepart in such discussions and meetings necessary to support a broad, balancedand relevant curriculum for our children

Duties will be carried out under the direction of the Headof School/Executive Headteacher.

This job description is not definitive, andresponsibilities are wide ranging. (Further details in Teachers’ Pay andConditions documentation). This job description will be reviewed at regularintervals and may be amended at any time after consultation with you.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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