Year 4 Teacher

Church of England; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Church of England Primary Academy invites applications for a class teacher in Year 4, five days a week, to establish a positive classroom culture and high expectations across the academy.

The post holder will plan and deliver a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum, assess pupil progress, and contribute to whole‑school improvement while following Trust policies and safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Must meet the requirements of a teacher as set out by the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and the Professional Standards of Teachers/Upper Threshold Standards.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people in all aspects of school life.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a broad, balanced and challenging curriculum to Year 4 pupils.
• Assess, record and report on pupil standards, progress and development; use feedback to inform planning.
• Contribute to raising standards of pupil attainment and to whole‑school planning activities.
• Work effectively with teaching and support staff to deliver high‑quality teaching and learning.
• Develop subject knowledge and keep up to date with national developments in teaching practice.
• Provide effective curriculum coverage, continuity and progression.
• Manage classroom resources effectively.
• Plan and deliver interventions for identified groups in KS2.
• Contribute to after‑school clubs as requested.
• Promote welfare and safeguarding in accordance with academy policies and Trust policies.
• Comply with data protection, FOI and other statutory requirements; uphold Trust policies.
• Demonstrate high expectations of pupils and act as a positive role model within the school.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Assessment & feedback

Differentiation

Collaboration

Subject knowledge development

Safeguarding

Job description

• To be class teacher in year 4, five days a week
• Set an effective classroom culture underpinned by high expectations that support children to be successful and which adheres fully to Trust principles and the academy's behaviour policy.
• To plan and deliver appropriate, broad, balanced, relevant, differentiated and challenging lessons to all their pupils appropriate to their needs.
• To assess, record and report on aspects of pupils' standards, progress and development. Follow the academy's marking and feedback policy to ensure that assessment informs planning.
• Contribute to raising standards of pupil attainment.
• To contribute to whole school planning activities.
• To work effectively with teaching and support staff
• To develop their subject knowledge and expertise; keeping up to date with national developments, teaching practice and methodology to support pupils in achieving high standards.
• To provide effective curriculum coverage, continuity, progression and challenge.
• To manage classroom resources effectively.
• To plan, prepare and deliver interventions to identified groups of pupils in KS2
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the academy by delivering one after school club a week, according to personal preference and skill set
• The post holder must promote and safeguard the welfare of the children and young people that they are responsible for, or come into contact with.
• The post holder must act in compliance with date protection principles in respecting the privacy of personnel information held by the Trust.
• The post holder must comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of school records and information.
• The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policy and all other Trust Policies.
• The post holder must comply with the Trust's Health and Safety rules and regulations and with Health and Safety legislation including safeguarding policy and procedures.
• To meet the requirements of a teacher as set out in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and the Professional Standards of Teachers/ Upper Threshold Standards
• To support the ethos, values and aims of this Church of England Primary Academy.
• To contribute to and follow the agreed policies of the school.
• To comply with the school's health and safety policy and undertake appropriate risk assessments.
• To have high expectations of themselves and all pupils and to act as an example to pupils within the school environment.
• To work as a member of a team and to contribute positively to effective working relationships in school.
• To engage actively in professional development.