Main purpose

The teacher will:

·  Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

·  Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching

•  Teach core subjects to half the Y6 class every morning following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• Deliver consistently good to outstanding teaching

•  Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
• Adapt teaching and planning to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
• Pre-teach core subjects to identified children across the school in the afternoons, using planning from each class, as required
•  Teach foundation subjects, as required, in the afternoons

  To set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and maintain a good standard of discipline through well focused teaching, fostering positive relationships and implementing the school’s behaviour policy.

  Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

  Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.

  Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests

  To provide a positive, conducive and safe learning environment, encouraging high standards in punctuality, presentation of work and relationships.

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

  Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision

  Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

  Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes

  Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach

  To use PPA time effectively to contribute to high standards in learning and teaching.

  To contribute to the formulation and implementation of the School Self Evaluation and School Development Plan and associated action plans, as appropriate.

  To contribute to the personal, social, health, citizenship and enterprise education of pupils according to school policy.

  To work as a member of a designated team and contribute positively to effective working relationships within the school.

Health, safety and behaviour

  Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils

  Promote and maintain positive and engaged behaviour among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Professional development

  Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

  Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching

  Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of others

Communication

        To ensure effective communication with parents and with persons or bodies outside the school who are concerned with the welfare of pupils, after consultation with appropriate staff.

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

  Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

  Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Personal and professional conduct

  Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school

  Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality

  Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities

Management of staff and resources

The following generic responsibilities are not applicable to any ECTs.  In accordance with sections of the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (2005) there is a requirement for all teachers to contribute to the development of the school curriculum, teaching methods and their review. 

               To take on the role of subject leader for at least one subject and more if required.

               To monitor and evaluate learning within the curriculum area(s) in line with the school’s monitoring cycle.  (This will include lesson observations, work sampling, planning, review etc).

               To ensure there are the resources necessary to deliver the curriculum area(s) and allocate accordingly, within an allocated budget.

The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

Person specification

Notes:

This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder.