KS2 Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Mexborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Mexborough is seeking a dedicated teacher to deliver high-quality teaching and ensure the well-being of pupils. The ideal candidate will maintain discipline, implement effective lesson planning, and support students' varying learning needs. A commitment to safeguarding and professional development is essential. This role includes a supportive work environment and resources for personal growth.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to workplace and wellbeing support services

Comprehensive induction and support programme

Work-life balance commitment

Qualifications

• Must have a Qualified Teacher Status and strong teaching experience.
• Experience working with children with special educational needs is essential.
• Ability to create a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning to assigned pupils.
• Establish effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Implement school policies and contribute to professional development.

Skills

Teaching skills

Effective communication

Classroom management

Adaptability

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main purpose of the role

To deliver high quality teaching and learning to pupils who are assigned to the post holder; the teacher will teach a class of pupils, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs. The post holder will be able to maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom, as well as being able to contribute to constructive team building amongst teaching and non‑teaching staff, parents and governors.

Specific Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues as well as other professionals and institutions.
• Follow the teacher standards.
• Work daily to develop the ethos of the school within the classroom so that it permeates the whole curriculum.
• Ensure the safeguarding of all children and report all concerns to the designated lead person by following the school's agreed policies and procedures.
• Maintain good order and discipline amongst pupils, in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Plan and deliver lessons with regard for the school’s aims, policies and schemes of work.
• Provide clear structures for lessons which maintain pace, motivation, challenge and are differentiated to enable all children access to the curriculum.
• Make effective use of assessment information on pupil’s attainment and progress in planning future lessons.
• Keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning.
• Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals, establishing high expectations of behaviour and attainment so that teaching objectives and good progress are consistently achieved.
• Create systems of organisation within the classroom to support teaching and learning and personal development of children.
• Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively.
• Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development.
• Responsible for the behaviour of all children in accordance with the school behaviour policy and to encourage children to take responsibility for their own actions.
• Make effective use of resources (including other adults) to impact on pupil learning and progress.
• Create an exciting and interesting environment for teaching and learning to take place, in which children feel confident, secure and happy.
• Be familiar with the Code of Practice for SEN and be responsible for recognising the special needs of children and to provide an effective curriculum for them in consultation with the Head teacher, SENCO and parents.
• Recognise and be aware of medical and behavioural needs and to develop and implement appropriate strategies, records and support systems in consultation with outside agencies.
• Strive to improve personal skills and talents through self‑evaluation and identification of further professional needs.
• Assess and record each pupil’s progress systematically with reference to the school’s current Assessment Policy and use the results to inform planning.
• Mark and monitor classwork and homework, providing constructive feedback and setting targets enabling the child to make further progress.
• Provide verbal and written reports, formal and informal, on individual pupil progress to the Head teacher, Senior Leaders and parents as required.
• Participate in meetings which relate to the school’s leadership, curriculum, administration and organisation.
• Participate, as required, in meetings with colleagues, parents and other professionals in respect of duties and responsibilities of the post.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development.
• Supervise the work of any support staff, including cover supervisors and support teachers, who are assigned to work with the post holder’s pupils.
• Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate.
• Support assemblies which help to develop the moral, social and emotional development of the children.
• Implement agreed school policies and guidelines.
• Provide leadership across the school in a designated subject or curriculum area to include:
  • Monitoring quality and standards.
  • Contributing to school planning and self‑evaluation.
  • Provide professional support to other teachers and support staff.
  • Advising the Headteacher on appropriate resources and materials.
  • Leading appropriate professional development.
  • Attendance at staff meetings and Trust training activities where relevant.
  • Participate in performance management.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to workplace and wellbeing support services.
• A genuine sense of belonging in a family of schools rooted in strong values.
• A comprehensive induction and support programme.
• A culture where curiosity, collaboration, joy and challenge drive professional growth.
• A real commitment to work–life balance: your wellbeing matters to us. We want you to thrive, both at work and beyond it.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding is at the heart of all we do in school. Our recruitment process is deliberately strict and comprehensive. It is designed to ensure that only candidates who are fit to work with children are considered. This process begins with careful shortlisting of application forms and continues throughout the recruitment process including the induction process and ongoing training and monitoring.