Y3 Teacher- Fixed term maternity cover

Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School in Plymouth invites applications for a dedicated Key Stage Two teacher to plan and deliver engaging lessons across the primary curriculum. You will set ambitious targets based on pupils' prior attainment and uphold our strong Christian ethos.

You will provide inclusive education, use assessment for learning, contribute to wider school life including extracurricular activities, and work as a positive team player while safeguarding and data

Qualifications

• Must have solid KS2 teaching experience within a primary setting.
• Demonstrates excellent teaching skills and a passion for learning.
• Strong knowledge of the primary curriculum and progression.
• Robust behaviour management using a positive approach.
• Commitment to inclusion and removing barriers to achievement.
• Able to maintain positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.
• Rigorous in ensuring all pupils make good progress.
• Ability to join a team and contribute to whole-school development.
• Good understanding of safeguarding

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons across the primary curriculum.
• Set clear, ambitious targets based on pupils’ prior attainment.
• Provide a high quality, inclusive education for all learners.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of assessment for learning.
• Contribute to wider school life, including extracurricular activities.
• Uphold safeguarding and data protection policies.
• Maintain high expectations of behaviour and excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Be a strong team player with good interpersonal skills.

Skills

KS2 teaching experience

Excellent teaching skills

Secure knowledge of primary curriculum

Behaviour management

Inclusion

Relationship building

Progress tracking

Team player

Safeguarding awareness

Subject leadership ability

Job description

The successful candidate will:

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons across the primary curriculum.
• Set clear, ambitious targets based on pupils’ prior attainment.
• Provide a high quality, inclusive education for all learners.
• Have a clear understanding of assessment for learning.
• Contribute to wider school life, including extracurricular activities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing all children with the opportunity to succeed through the deliveryof an engaging curriculum.
• Be sympathetic with our Christian ethos and able to live out our strong Christian vision through theirwork in school. Uphold school policies, including safeguarding and data protection.
• Have high expectations of behaviour and a commitment for excellence in teaching, learning andassessment.
• Have strong inter-personal skills to establish positive relationships within the school community and bean excellent team player.

Person specification:

• EssentialHave experience teaching in Key Stage Two
• Demonstrate excellent teaching skills and a passion for learning
• Have secure knowledge of the primary curriculum
• Have strong behaviour management skills, using a positive approach
• Are committed to inclusion and removing barriers to achievementHighly effective in the planning, teaching and assessment of all lessons
• Able to maintain positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents
• Rigorous in ensuring all pupils make good progress
• The ability to join a team and contribute to whole school development
• A good understanding of safeguarding
• Desirable
• A proven track record of raising standards
• The ability to lead a subject throughout the school