Primary Teacher

What skills and experience we’re looking for

The essential quality of the teacher is to provide all pupils with an example which demonstrates the commitment required to achieve the highest possible educational standards within our school.

In particular, the following duties are central to the job:

• Having suitable knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning processes
• Organising and implementing assessment within your classroom
• Monitoring and evaluating standards of pupils’ learning and progress
• Managing your class effectively

The specific tasks referred to in this job description may be delegated as appropriate.

The salary is reviewed annually and determined according to the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (DFEE). The duties are in accordance with this document. The main areas of responsibility are specified below.

Teaching and Learning

• Planning and preparing courses and lessons, feeding back on pupils’ work
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
• Preparing pupils for public examinations as age appropriate and reporting and interpreting results
• Participating in meetings arranged for all the above
• Leading a subject – being responsible for its development and monitoring its implementation and impact

Professional Development, Improvement and Review

• Reviewing teaching methods and programmes of work
• Participating in arrangements for training and continuing professional development
• Participating in staff meetings which relate to the curriculum

Management and Administration

• Co-coordinating and managing your work as a class teacher
• Contribute to the review, development and management of the curriculum and assessment, including the School Development Plan and working towards our school aims
• Ensure all pupil data is held centrally and is used effectively to improve outcomes
• Ensuring the effective and efficient internal transfer of pupil data for your teaching groups
• Working in either school within the Federation dependent on where you are based and working with your colleagues as a wider team across both schools

Enrichment

• Contributing to or leading trips and visits and any other enrichment opportunities
• Running an after-school club for at least part of the school year
• Supporting both schools at extra-curricular and community events

General Administration

• Providing other staff with relevant information about class, to help their planning and ensure staff have high expectations of pupils
• Ensuring the role of the class teacher is carried out, as stated within the Staff Handbook

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and working collaboratively towards the objectives and tasks identified within the School Development Plan
• Liaising with colleagues in other schools where necessary
• Interpreting comparative data regarding pupil performance
• Take responsibility for your own professional development, keeping abreast of subject developments and reviews, locally and nationally
• Contribution to the whole-school ethos, with due regard to wider professional effectiveness
• Supporting the Federation between Caddington and Slip End Schools, collaborating with colleagues as required

What the school offers its staff

A friendly and welcoming staff team; an employee assistance programme; professional development opportunities and support with career progression; reduced staff meetings; PPA at home! ECTs are welcome to apply.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.