KS1 Classroom Teacher

The post holder will be responsible for the teaching, pastoral care and management of the children in her/his class.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating a happy and positive environment within the classroom
• Attending to the emotional and social needs of each child within the class
• Planning and monitoring programmes of work/activities that are appropriate to the differentiated needs of children in the age group
• Working in co-operation with the teacher in the parallel class to complete curriculum planning and to ensure consistency of teaching across the Year group
• Making sure that appropriate forms of assessment and recording of pupils' performances are conducted with sufficient frequency to ensure each child works to his or her potential
• Effectively managing and deploying teaching assistants
• Contacting parents with regard to matters of concern and ensuring a good level of positive communication between home and school
• Informing parents of their child's progress through interviews, written reports and Parents' Evenings
• Ensuring that there is adequate transfer of information regarding pupils when they change teachers at the end of the year
• Contributing to curriculum development
• Contributing to the creation of policy documents in conjunction with other teaching staff
• Managing a classroom budget
• Keeping an inventory of classroom resources
• Taking shared responsibility for resources and ensuring they are returned to the appropriate store in good state
• Attending weekly staff meetings
• Attending Parents' Evenings
• Attending events such as Concerts, Plays, Open Days etc. in the evenings or on a Saturday
• Taking a share of lunch and break duties
• Offering to run an after school club
• Participating in training and professional development
• Undertaking any other specific duties which may be reasonably assigned by the Headteacher

Application form attached to be posted to J Tilly at the school. Application pack also attached for the applicants information.