Class Teacher

Midsomer Norton Primary; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Bristol seeks a dedicated teacher to support the Headteacher in achieving educational aims. The role involves planning lessons, maintaining pupil records, and promoting well-being. The ideal candidate will collaborate with staff and engage with parents to enhance student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Plan effective lessons considering students' needs.
• Maintain records of pupil attainment.
• Promote personal and social well-being of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct support staff in the classroom.
• Produce reports on pupil progress.
• Attend staff meetings and discuss pupil performance.

Skills

Collaboration

Classroom Management

Differentiation

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Purpose:To support the Headteacher in creating, developing and evaluating the aims of the school in partnership with pupils, staff, governors and parents. To teach to the full range of ability.

Duties and Responsibilities as a Teacher:

To be read in conjunction with the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document Part XII and the Teachers Standards document.

• Plan effective lessons that take into account students EHCP outcomes and speech and language needs so all students learn well. Developing and consolidating their knowledge, understanding and skills, working collaboratively with other staff where required.
• To ensure that lessons are well prepared, all work marked regularly, and homework set according to agreed policy.
• To plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils through differentiation in tasks.
• To maintain records of pupil attainment, and to be aware of standards achieved, so enabling assessments to be provided whenever necessary.
• Lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom as appropriate.
• To produce effective reports on pupil progress and targets for improvement.
• To ensure high standards of behaviour from students.
• Provide a stimulating classroom environment with resources accessible to all pupils.
• To work as a member of a team, seeking to implement its aims and objectives, extending knowledge and understanding of the curriculum, recognising the need for change, and contributing where necessary to the writing/development of new material and schemes of work.
• To attend staff meetings as required.
• To discuss with the Headteacher and colleagues those aspects of pupils’ performance which are a cause for concern, and to seek advice, guidance or support where appropriate.
• To promote the general progress and personal and social well-being of pupils.
• To participate in performance management – identifying areas for development and accessing appropriate training and professional development.
• To provide work for classes (whenever possible) when absent.
• To communicate and consult with the parents of pupils through attendance at Parents’ Evenings and Annual reviews.
• To have regard to the school Health and Safety policy.
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons within the school.

This job description, which is subject to review, has been agreed between the Post-holder, the MAT and the Headteacher.

Soundwell Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, Gaps in employment checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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