Primary Teacher

St Mary's and St John's CE School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate and skilled teacher to create a dynamic learning environment. The role involves planning and delivering high-quality lessons, assessing student progress, and fostering a supportive atmosphere for all children. The ideal candidate will inspire students, utilize technology effectively, and collaborate with parents and staff to promote educational success. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives while upholding the school's values and ethos.

Qualifications

• Possess a good degree and QTS.
• Experience of teaching in a range of year groups.
• Ability to use technology to enhance teaching.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare high-quality lessons.
• Assess, record, and report on children's development.
• Promote the wellbeing and progress of individual children.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Classroom Management

ICT Proficiency

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Education

Good Degree

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Tools

Data Systems

Job description

Job Purpose

To create an inspiring and dynamic learning environment, where all children can learn and make progress reaching their fullest potential. To support the school improvement plan initiatives, led by the Headteacher, to ensure the continued development of the school. The job description should be read alongside the range of professional standards for Qualified Teachers.

Responsibilities Learning and Teaching

• Plan and prepare high quality lessons

• Use the school policies and the new National Curriculum to set clear targets for improvement of pupils’ achievement and monitor progress towards these targets

• Teach high quality lessons that meet the needs of all children within the class, and facilitate excellent learning and progress

• Regularly provide feedback to children in accordance with the school policy

• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of children

• Ensure the effective deployment of classroom support

• Effectively use ICT to support teaching and learning

• Plan and deliver a smooth transition between year groups

• Prepare and uphold a positive learning environment

• Prepare children for any National assessments

Pastoral

• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual children

• Make records of and reports on the personal and social needs of children

• Work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals

• Meet with parents/carers to report on pupil progress and on-going educational needs.

• Maintain high standards of behaviour for learning

• Promote and safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils

• To support and attend school events when required

• Uphold the Christian Ethos of the school by teaching our core Christian values and leading prayers and hymns in class Assessment

• Provide oral and written assessment, reports and references relating to individual children and groups of children

• Effectively use ICT to support assessment and performance tracking

• Complete provision maps and evaluate them regularly

Professional Behaviour

• To maintain high standards of professional behaviour towards colleagues and students

• To lead by example and to follow the School’s dress code and code of conduct

• To carry out duties in a friendly, helpful and professional manner

• To have a flexible approach and to be prepared for the unusual Other Specific Duties

• To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive aim, ethos and policies, and to encourage staff and students to follow this example

• To support the school in meeting its legal requirements as a Church School

• To have a record of excellent health, attendance and punctuality

Person Specification

Professional Skills and Ability

• Possess a good degree and QTS

• Experience of teaching in a range of year groups (ECTS welcome to apply)

• Be an excellent teacher with the ability to inspire students to become effective, self directed learners

• Have the skills and proven track record to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children • Ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning

• Experience in using data to inform planning and future developments

• Experience in monitoring and evaluating lessons

• Ability to communicate with pupils, with parents and other professionals

• Knowledge of use of data systems to support target setting, review and tracking of children’s progress and the use of data to support teacher planning

• Be able to support and role model on delivery of school ethos and policies

• Possess a thorough understanding of the requirements and opportunities of the primary curriculum

• Show evidence of having developed the learning capacity of students

• Show evidence of continued professional development

• Have relevant experience of working in comprehensive and multicultural environments

• Demonstrate the ability to set up and operate effective self-evaluation systems