Year 4 Teacher - Maternity Cover 1 year

Northern Saints Church of England Academy; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Saints Church of England Academy in Sunderland is seeking a committed Year 4 class teacher to join five days a week. You will deliver nurturing, high-quality lessons aligned with the academy’s ethos and Trust policies, while promoting safeguarding and inclusivity.

The post requires adherence to the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Professional Standards, collaboration with colleagues, ongoing professional development, and contributing to school improvement through

Qualifications

• To meet the requirements of the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and the Professional Standards of Teachers/ Upper Threshold Standards
• To support the ethos, values and aims of a 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Plan and deliver appropriate, broad, balanced, relevant, differentiated and challenging lessons to all their pupils appropriate to their needs
• 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
• Contribute to whole school planning activities
• Work effectively with teaching and support staff
• Develop their subject knowledge and expertise; keeping up to date with national developments, teaching practice and methodology to support pupils in achieving high standards
• Provide effective curriculum coverage, continuity, progression and challenge
• Manage classroom resources effectively
• 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
• 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.
• The Academy within the Trust is committed to safeguarding staff and students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
• All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosing and Barring Service DBS check.
• All interviews will include a question about Safeguarding and any anomalies identified in pre-recruitment checks will be discussed at interview.

Job description

PRINCIPAL RESPONIBILITIES

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.

MAIN DUTIES

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.

The Academy within the Trust is committed to safeguarding staff and students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosing and Barring Service DBS check.

All interviews will include a question about Safeguarding and any anomalies identified in pre-recruitment checks will be discussed at interview.