Primary School Teacher

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Northampton is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Key Stage 1 with some Key Stage 2 commitments. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and committed to supporting children of all abilities. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

14 weeks paid holiday per annum

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
• Ability to support children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach all subjects of the national curriculum.
• Plan lessons to achieve progression of learning.
• Assess and monitor pupils' progress.

Skills

Caring

Innovative

Enthusiastic

Good IT skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

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Job Title:

Teacher of Key Stage 1 with some Key Stage 2 commitments.

Salary:

£28,000.00 per annum

Hours:

8.30 am to 4.00 pm – Monday to Friday - Fulltime

Holidays:

14 weeks paid holiday per annum.

Start Date:

September 2022

QTS Applicants Accepted

Overstone Park Independent School is recruiting a qualified and experienced primary school teacher to join our caring team. We are a school that puts the needs of our pupils first. The applicant must be caring, passionate, innovative, and enthusiastic about supporting children of all abilities, including those with additional needs.

To enable them to reach their full potential socially, academically, and emotionally.

Job Purpose:

To teach all subjects of the national curriculum and extracurricular activities, carrying out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require in accordance with the school's policies under the direction of the principal.

Duties:

• Teach pupils of all abilities, including those with additional needs, by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:

1. Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed.
2. Setting tasks that challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest.
3. Differentiating to set appropriate and demanding expectations for pupils of all abilities.
4. Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment.
5. Learning to write provision maps and work with provision maps of pupils with additional needs.
6. Leading annual Educational Health Care Plans reviews.
7. Working with academically gifted pupils.
8. Recognizing that all children are talented and discovering their talents through innovative teaching.
9. Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge.
10. Using assessment effectively to ensure coverage of programs of study.
11. Maintaining discipline in accordance with school procedures and encouraging good practice regarding punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework.
12. Using a variety of teaching methods.
13. Matching approach to content, structuring information, presenting key ideas, and using appropriate vocabulary.
14. Using effective questioning, listening carefully to pupils, and addressing errors and misconceptions.
15. Selecting appropriate learning resources and developing study skills through library, IT, and other sources.
16. The applicant must have good IT skills.
17. Ensuring pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, and understanding appropriate to the subject taught.
18. Accepting constructive reviews to evaluate and improve teaching effectiveness.
19. Ensuring the effective deployment of classroom support, considering pupils' needs, and providing structured learning opportunities that develop literacy and numeracy foundations.
20. Encouraging pupils to think and talk about their learning, develop self-control and independence, concentrate, persevere, and listen attentively.
21. Using a variety of teaching strategies involving adult intervention, first-hand experience, play, and talk as learning vehicles.
22. Developing rapport with pupils with additional needs.
23. Utilizing pupils' interests and humor.
24. Using clear, consistent structures and boundaries.
25. Being patient and calm, aiming to bring out the best in individuals with additional needs.
26. Dealing with physical challenges of the job, including running and physical intervention if necessary.
27. Teaching a small class, some of whom have additional needs.
28. Using resources to help each student understand and engage.
29. Working alongside a mentor to support pupils.
30. Planning and delivering effective lessons using the UK curriculum.
31. Participating in statutory and online CPD training.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting:

• Assessing learning objectives and using findings to improve teaching.
• Marking and monitoring pupils' work, setting targets for progress.
• Systematically recording pupils' progress, monitoring strengths and weaknesses, informing planning.
• Undertaking assessments as required by examination bodies and school procedures.
• Preparing and presenting reports to parents.
• Participating in planning and organizing school events to promote pupils and the school.
• Having responsibility for primary school subjects and contributing to school development plans.
• Contributing to the whole school development plan.
• Remaining flexible to undertake tasks not specified but related to the role.

This job description may be revised by the proprietors in line with school development.

A non-selective independent school registered with DFE and ISI for boys and girls aged 5 to 18 years.