Early Years Lead and Class Teacher - (Abbey Hulton Primary School)

Early Years Lead and Class Teacher

Abbey Hulton Primary School

About the school:

Abbey Hulton Primary School is a single form entry school, with full-time Nursery provision (26 places). Currently, there are 226 on roll. The school is a proud member of Orchard Community Trust and converted to Academy status on 1^st May 2019, as a founder member.

Our Vision Statement

Our school is a happy, safe and inclusive place of learning where all children thrive. Through our whole school community working together, everyone is proud to attend every day, show integrity and develop tenacity. We all aspire to be the best we can be to achieve our full potential.

Our Mission Statement:

Working together to ensure pupils attend and teachers can teach, so all children can learn, grow and achieve.

The School Values

1. Awareness
2. Success
3. Perseverance
4. Integrity
5. Respect
6. Enjoyment

The School Motto

The school motto summarises the school values, ethos and expectations using three words:

• Integrity (Inclusion/Respect/Trust/Honesty/Fairness)
• Tenacity (Hard work/determination/resilience)
• Pride (Presentation/Aspiration/Achievement/Success)

Job Purpose:

In addition to carrying out the duties of a teacher as set out in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document: Conditions of employment of Teachers other than Head Teachers.

Assessment, Planning and Teaching

To ensure that allocated pupils achieve progression in their learning by:

• Assessing how well learning objectives have been achieved and using them to plan future learning opportunities.
• Marking and monitoring pupils' work in line with school policy and setting clear targets for progress, building on prior attainment.
• Keeping records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving.
• Identifying clear learning objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed.
• Setting tasks which engage and challenge pupils and provide opportunities for independence in learning and promote life-long learning skills.
• Setting appropriate and demanding expectations of all pupils.
• Identifying and making provision for vulnerable learners, pupils with SEND and able pupils.
• Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
• Constantly monitoring and intervening to ensure sound learning and discipline.
• Using a variety of teaching methods appropriate to children’s learning needs.
• Questioning and listening carefully to pupils, giving attention to errors and misconceptions.
• Providing appropriate learning resources and opportunities to develop study skills through ICT and other sources.
• Ensuring pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught.
• Evaluating their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness.

Recording and Reporting

To further support the progress of pupils by:

• Engaging fully in Pupil Progress Meetings.
• Recording pupils' progress systematically and providing updated data to SLT.
• Providing feedback for parents/carers about their child’s progress including leading parent consultation meetings and contributing to the preparation of informative reports to parents.
• Ensuring effective transition arrangements.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Professional Responsibilities and Contribution to the School:

• To contribute to the effectiveness of the whole school by:
• Having a good working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities.
• Operating at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
• Establishing effective working relationships with all members of the school community.
• Setting a good example for all pupils through their presentation and personal and professional conduct.
• Endeavouring to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations.
• Leading two curriculum subjects or aspects of teaching and learning.
• Contributing to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school.
• Leading extra-curricular activity.
• Taking responsibility for their own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices.
• Liaising effectively with parents and governors.
• Undertaking any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be required.
• Participating in/contributing to wider school events, activities and visits.

Application and Selection Process

The job information pack and application form can be downloaded from www.abbeyhultonprimary.org.uk or can be requested from admin@abbeyhultonprimary.orchardct.org.uk.

References

We request references for all candidates who are invited to an interview. Requests will be made at the time candidates are invited to the interview. Your first referee should be your current or last employer.

We will make a verbal offer of employment by telephone on the day of the interview and this will be confirmed in writing. Any offer is made subject to:

• Satisfactory references
• Suitable DBS check
• Proof of identity and qualifications

Grade: Teachers Pay Scale

Key Stage: Early Years

Closing date: Friday 9th May 2025

Interview date: Friday 16th May 2025

Start date: Monday 1st September 2025

Please return your completed application form via email to admin@abbeyhultonprimary.orchardct.org.uk or post to:

Abbey Hulton Primary School
School Road
Abbey Hulton
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST2 8BS

Orchard Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.