Job Description

To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children's learning. To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the school's curriculum ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects. To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations. To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety. To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities. To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils' learning. To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children's progress. To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils. To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers. To line manage identified support staff. To participate in staff meetings as required. Contribute to the development and co-ordination of a particular area of the curriculum. To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements. To ensure that school and BWMAT-wide policies are reflected in daily practice. To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children's education - academic, social and emotional. To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken. To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned. To support the Headteacher in promoting the ethos of the school. To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures. To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity. To recognise health and safety as a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the School's Health and Safety policy and any school-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role. To set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils To promote good progress and pupil outcomes To demonstrate good subject knowledge To plan and teach well structured lessons Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of the pupils Make accurate and productive use of assessment To effectively manage pupil behaviour to ensure a good and safe learning environment To demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualified Teacher Status

A degree or equivalent qualification

Evidence of in service professional development

Knowledge

A thorough up to date knowledge of the range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies and how to implement them effectively.

A thorough understanding of the national curriculum and a range of assessment requirements and arrangements.

Know how to use local, national and statistics to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching.

Knowledge and understanding of the implications of equal opportunities, multicultural education and inclusion.

Knowledge of computer software relevant to the curriculum

Knowledge and understanding of the potential of computer technology to enhance the curriculum.

Know the legal requirements, national policy and guidance on the safeguarding of children.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to prepare and plan effectively.

Good organisational skills

Ability to prioritise and management time effectively.

Ability to work as part of a team

Work-related Personal Requirements

Ability to prepare and plan effectively.

Good organisational skills

Ability to prioritise and management time effectively.

Ability to work as part of a team.

To apply, please visit https://www.bwmat.org/ - work with us

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 37,101.00-45,352.00 per year

Work Location: In person