Job Description

LEICESTER ISLAMIC ACADEMY

JOB DESCRIPTION - KS2 Class Teacher / ECT

START DATE - 23/02/2026

Our Mission Statement

Leicester Islamic Academy is an Islamic school and educational centre for the Muslim community. The very foundation of the school is based on the Qur'an and traditions (Sunnah) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The school sees each pupil as being of equal worth and deserving of the school's best efforts. The school is committed to excellence. All its members will be encouraged to realise their full potential and worth in order to take their place as responsible and contributing members of the wider society.

Position: Class Teacher

Reporting to: The Head Teacher

Main Purpose:

To teach as a class teacher to secure the highest standards of learning and achievement for pupils

OBJECTIVES

To ensure pupil entitlement to the national curriculum

To continuously raise standards of pupil achievement at all levels

To set appropriate and demanding expectations for pupils' learning and motivation

To foster enjoyment and satisfaction in learning

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Strategic direction of the school

Teaching, learning and the curriculum

Managing resources

KEY TASKS

To create a stimulating and challenging learning environment

To implement school policies, practices and schemes of work

To contribute to whole-school curriculum development by attending staff meetings and participating in professional development activities

To take responsibility for a curriculum area or whole school issue as agreed with the Head Teacher

To ensure effective teaching of whole class, groups or individuals so that teaching objectives are met

To plan and prepare the teaching of the National Curriculum with colleagues in your year group

To set clear targets for pupils' learning

Identify pupils who have special educational needs and contribute to the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of the IEP.

Identify pupils who have EAL or are more able and take account of this to plan effectively so that they can reach their potential

To assess, record and report to parents on the progress and attainment of their children

Set high expectations for pupils' behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline

To develop good working relationships with teachers, parents and governors

To deploy teaching assistants effectively involving them in the planning and management of children's learning

To participate in Continuing Professional Development, including performance management as required by school policy

To establish, maintain and develop appropriate resources for teaching including ICT

To take on other duties as the Head Teacher may reasonably require

Equal Opportunity

The post holder will be expected to carry out all duties in the context of and in compliance with the school's Equal Opportunities Policies.

From time to time the needs of the school will inevitably change. As a member of the team, the successful candidate must be prepared to change areas of responsibility, re-negotiate his/her personal job description with the Head Teacher to allow for the development of the school and his/her own professional and personal development. The job description may be amended at any time, after discussion, but in any case will be reviewed annually.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Work Location: In person