Class Teacher
Governing Body, Great Dunmow, Essex
Class Teacher
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Governing Body, Great Dunmow, Essex
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 5 days ago, 28 Apr | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 881fc1a475f24898bd3683b73070d088
Location ref: Great Dunmow, Essex
Full Job Description
- Principal / Vice-Principal. Liaison with:
- Academy staff, pupils, parents and external agencies. Duties: Teaching:
- Planning and preparing lessons in line with academy policies and schemes of work
- Teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to him/her, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupil in the academy and elsewhere
- Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils and setting of individual and group targets
- Provide a stimulating learning environment to promote pupils self motivation and independent thinking Other activities:
- Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to him/her
- Providing guidance and advice to pupils on educational and social matters, including information about sources of more expert advice on specific questions in consultation with the principal
- Making relevant records and reports to include the personal and social needs of pupils
- Communicating and consulting with the parents/carers of pupils
- Communicating and co-operating with persons or bodies outside the academy
- Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above
- Taking such part as may be required of him/her in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the academy
- To lead a foundation subject and contribute to the wider school development in this curriculum area Assessments and reports:
- Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils Performance management and continued professional development:
- Participating in arrangements made in accordance with regulations for theappraisal of his/her performance taking personal responsibility foridentification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussionwith the principal Discipline, health and safety:
- Maintaining good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are authorised to be on the academy premises and when they are engaged in authorised academy activities elsewhere Staff meetings:
- Participating in meetings at the academy which relate to the curriculum for the academy or the administration or organisation of the academy, including pastoral arrangements Cover:
- Subject to the terms of the Teachers Pay and Conditions document, supervising and so far as practicable teaching any pupils whose teacher is not available to teach them Public examinations:
- Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations; recording and reporting such assessments
- Participating in arrangements for pupils presentation for and supervision during such examinations Administration:
- Participating in administrative and organisational tasks related to such duties as are described above, including the management or supervision of persons providing support for the teachers in the academy and the ordering and allocation of equipment and materials; and attending assemblies, registering the attendance of pupils and supervising pupils, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after academy sessions General:
- Comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role for all academy policies and procedures, particularly those relating to child protection, equal opportunities, racial equality, health, safety and security, confidentiality, behaviour and data protection, reporting concerns to the Principal The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Principal to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.
- Qualified teacher with a degree or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development Experience:
- Classroom teaching experience, including teaching practice
- An understanding of the Primary Strategy and current education developments
- An understanding of child development
- Assessment and monitoring of achievement through recognised methodologies
- Use of IT in teaching Communication skills:
- Communicate effectively, written and oral, with a variety of groups including parents
- Communicate positively and supportively with children
- Negotiate and consult with children and adults
- Motivate and encourage children and adults
- Deal sensitively with others Working with Children:
- Insistence on high standards of expectations of children
- Knowledge of behaviour management strategies and their importance
- Run a well organised and managed classroom where children are encouraged to be independent learners
- A creative approach to learning
- Understand and support the differences in individual needs Working with Others:
- Ability to forge networks and links with internal and external partners
- Ability to form appropriate and productive relationships with relevant groups of children/parents/carers/colleagues and governors
- Ability to work within a team and/or independently Attributes & Self-management:
- Energy, vigour and perseverance
- Personal impact and presence
- Time management and prioritising
- Flexible and innovative
- Willingness to take part in the life of the academy Promoting the Welfare of Children:
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/class-teacher-126755727