Class Teacher (Y1 MAT Cover)

MyNewTerm; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Financial benefits

Job summary

Gladstone Park Primary School in London is seeking a Year 1 teacher to join during maternity cover. You will be part of a committed team, delivering a stimulating curriculum and building strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.

We expect energetic, reflective practitioners who inspire high expectations, share ideas, and contribute to our community. The successful candidate will be dedicated to giving all children the best education and experiences we can offer.

Qualifications

• To fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Standards.
• To meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards.

Responsibilities

• To teach, according to their educational need, students assigned to you in the allocated classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• To plan and prepare well-structured lessons and sequences of lessons
• Promote good progress and outcomes by students
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned students
• Maintain and demonstrate good, up to date curriculum knowledge

Job description

Gladstone Park Primary School - About Us

Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.

Gladstone Park Primary School strives to enable all children to maximise their potential and develop as confident, resilient and emotionally literate individuals, fully prepared for future life. Gladstone Park Primary School provides an exciting and relevant curriculum that encourages a lifelong love of learning, within a stimulating and positive environment where children feel happy, safe and valued as individuals.

What does it mean to be a Year 1 teacher at Gladstone Park?

At Gladstone Park, we get stuck in, we don’t sit still and we aim to be 1% better every day. These aren’t just phrases on a wall - they describe the kind of people who thrive here.

We are looking for a brilliant teacher who wants to become part of our school, not simply teach in a classroom. Someone who brings energy and warmth, has high expectations of every child and is always looking to improve their craft. Our staff share ideas, ask for help, offer help, reflect when things don’t go to plan and celebrate one another when they do. Most importantly, they care deeply about giving our children the very best education and experiences we possibly can.

This may be a maternity-cover role, but we want someone who will throw themselves into Gladstone Park life: someone who will build relationships, contribute to our community and make their mark. If you are positive, ambitious, reflective and the sort of person who would rather get stuck in than stand on the sidelines, we would love to hear from you.

Job purpose

To fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and

Conditions Document

To meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards

To be responsible for the learning and achievement of all students in the allocated classes

To promote good progress and outcomes by all students

Main duties and responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

To teach, according to their educational need, students assigned to you in the allocated classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work

To plan and prepare well-structured lessons and sequences of lessons

Promote good progress and outcomes by students

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students

Set work to be carried out by students in school and elsewhere

Mark student’s work in a timely manner, in line with school marking policy

Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned students

Maintain and demonstrate good, up to date curriculum knowledge

Promote high standards of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum

Control and oversee the use of books and other resources provided for student usage

Accurately register the attendance of students in your allocated class

Deploy resources effectively

Whole school organisation, strategy and development

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

Make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school

Work with others on curriculum and/or student development to secure co-ordinated outcomes

Cover for absent colleagues, in accordance with school cover policy, when the person timetabled is unable to teach

Health, safety and discipline

Promote the safety and well-being of students

Maintain good order and discipline among students, managing behaviour effectively and in accordance with the school behaviour policy

Professional development

Participate in arrangements made for the appraisal or review of your performance

Participate in arrangements for your further training and professional development as a teacher

Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of other teachers and support staff

Communication and working with others

Communicate and consult with parents/carers of students

Communicate and co-operate with external agencies

Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students

Deploy, direct and supervise Teaching Assistants and other support staff provided to support students in your allocated class

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

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school

Participate and contribute to meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements

Benefits

As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training.