KS2 Class Teacher

The Churchill School; Gibraltar; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Churchill School in the United Kingdom is seeking an energetic teacher to join our Upper KS2 team, helping pupils reach their potential and engage actively with the primary curriculum.

You will build strong relationships with pupils, colleagues and families, maintain high expectations for learning and behaviour, and contribute to the wider life of the school with a collaborative, reflective approach.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the primary curriculum.
• High expectations of teaching, learning and pupil behaviour.
• The ability to plan and deliver engaging, purposeful and inclusive learning.
• Experience of using assessment effectively to identify gaps and plan next steps.
• The ability to adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including pupils with SEND.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• A commitment to inclusion and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• A willingness to reflect, learn and continually develop professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Builds genuine, positive and trusting relationships with children.
• Understands the importance of knowing pupils as individuals.
• Has high expectations and is committed to helping every child achieve their potential.
• Is passionate about teaching and learning.
• Can motivate and inspire children to take pride in their learning.
• Develops pupils' confidence, independence and resilience.
• Is hardworking, reliable and committed to doing the very best for the children in their care.
• Is adaptable and confident when joining an established class during the academic year.
• Understands the importance of consistency and reassurance during a change of teacher.
• Works positively and collaboratively with colleagues.
• Communicates openly and positively with parents and carers.
• Is reflective and keen to develop their own practice.
• Is willing to contribute to the wider life of the school.
• Shares our values of Adaptability, Resilience and Togetherness.

Skills

Upper KS2 experience

Strong communication skills

Inspiration of pupils

Inclusion focus

Team collaboration

Job description

We are looking for someone who will bring energy, enthusiasmand commitment to our school.

You will be someone who:

• Builds genuine, positive and trustingrelationships with children.
• Understands the importance of knowing pupils asindividuals.
• Has high expectations and is committed tohelping every child achieve their potential.
• Is passionate about teaching and learning.
• Can motivate and inspire children to take pridein their learning.
• Develops pupils' confidence, independence andresilience.
• Is hardworking, reliable and committed to doingthe very best for the children in their care.
• Is adaptable and confident when joining anestablished class during the academic year.
• Understands the importance of consistency andreassurance during a change of teacher.
• Works positively and collaboratively withcolleagues.
• Communicates openly and positively with parentsand carers.
• Is reflective and keen to develop their ownpractice.
• Is willing to contribute to the wider life ofthe school.
• Shares our values of Adaptability, Resilienceand Togetherness.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who genuinelycares about children, believes in their potential and wants to make adifference.

Skills & Experience

Ideally, you will have experience of teaching in upper KS2,although we are interested in hearing from teachers who can demonstrate theskills, commitment and enthusiasm needed to make a real difference to ourpupils.

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of theprimary curriculum.
• High expectations of teaching, learning andpupil behaviour.
• The ability to plan and deliver engaging,purposeful and inclusive learning.
• Experience of using assessment effectively toidentify gaps and plan next steps.
• The ability to adapt teaching to meet the needsof all learners, including pupils with SEND.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonalskills.
• The ability to build positive relationships withpupils, colleagues and families.
• A commitment to inclusion and ensuring everychild has the opportunity to succeed.
• The ability to work effectively as part of ateam.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children.
• A willingness to reflect, learn and continuallydevelop professional practice.

Experience of upper KS2 is desirable, but we are equallyinterested in the qualities, skills and commitment you can bring to our school.