To Support the Head Teacher and Governors in Creating and Maintaining an Effective Environment
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Holy Trinity C E Primary School Dartford
Post Holder:
Effective Date: 1st September 2014
Job Title: Class Teacher
Responsible to: Senior Leadership Team
Pay Scale:
Expected Responsibilities All staff are responsible for Health and Safety. Should you notice any defect in the building or any spillage or body fluids, which compromises health and safety, this must be immediately reported to the Senior Leadership Team, and recorded in the premises diary.
You may during the course of your duties, become aware of sensitive matters relating to an individual pupil or groups of pupils. Pupils may confide in you. If at any time a child confides in you, or you observe any incident which causes you concern, you must record factually what you have heard or seen on an appropriate form. The appropriate form must be given to a member of the Senior Leadership Team. You have been provided with guidance and training on Child Protection and the LEA and Governing Body procedures for Child Protection must be followed correctly.
You must treat as confidential any matter relating to a child’s personal welfare or family circumstances. Such information must not be communicated to any person except those of the staff with legitimate interest or responsibility for the child, e.g. Headteacher, another member of the Senior Leadership Team or the Class Teacher.
Purpose of Job To support the Head Teacher and Governors in creating and maintaining an effective environment and ethos for learning, supporting the Christian character of the school.
To produce good teaching and learning, in line with the minimum standards set out in the Teachers’ Standards Document (Department for Education, 2012). In order to meet the Standards, a teacher will need to demonstrate that their practice is consistent with the definition below:
“Teachers make the education of their pupils their first concern, and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents in the best interests of their pupils.” (DFE, 2012, Page 7)
The Governing Body expects that all Class Teachers will deliver at least consistently good teaching thus ensuring that progress is at least good.
Main Activities and Responsibilities of Class Teacher/Science Leader: Carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the ‘School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions’ document. To be accountable to the Head Teacher. 1 Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils To have a commitment to the children and the quality of their experiences by catering for the range of needs of all the children in the class. To plan for and create a classroom environment which will facilitate independent learning and enable children to fulfil their potential.
2 Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils To be accountable for class progress. To use teaching techniques which promote the learning styles of all pupils. To monitor progress for all individuals and groups in the class, to ensure that outcomes are as expected.
3 Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge To demonstrate good subject knowledge and to keep up to date with any changes in current guidance or documentation. Plan and teach well structured lessons To plan an engaging curriculum which extends and inspires pupils. To attend regular planning and staff development meetings and to contribute to the development of the school. To co-ordinate and direct the work of the support staff in the classroom. To set homework and plan for other out of class activities which promote learning across the curriculum.
5 Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils To identify the needs of individual children and groups and plan differentiated activities to ensure pupils learn effectively. To understand the needs of all pupils, including those with Additional Needs and use appropriate teaching approaches to engage and support their learning.
6 Make accurate and productive use of assessment To carry out regular formative, summative and diagnostic assessments and evaluate each child’s progress to facilitate continuity of their education. To use class data to inform planning and accurate target setting. To give detailed feedback to pupils through regular and accurate marking and orally. To model self and peer assessment techniques to encourage pupils to be involved in their own learning. To follow the school’s Special Educational Needs and Inclusion policy and contribute to the identification, monitoring and assessment of children with additional needs. 7 Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment To model good standards of behaviour at all times. To be consistent and fair. To and have high expectations of behaviour and manage classes effectively using appropriate techniques. To demonstrate a high standard of classroom management and practice and to teach within the framework of the school policies and guidelines paying particular attention to equal opportunities. 8 Fulfil wider professional responsibilities To establish and maintain good relationships with all members of the school community. To share collective responsibility for Health and Safety, noting any defect in the building or any spillage of body fluids, which compromise health and safety, reporting and recording all incidents in line with current school policy. To take responsibility for the welfare and safety of all the children on roll in the school but specifically for those in the teacher’s own class. To ensure that the appropriate member of the Senior Leadership Team is informed of concerns about children so that appropriate support agencies are consulted and used as necessary. To engage in and maintain a dialogue with parents and carers about their child’s welfare and development.
Additional Activities and Responsibilities of Curriculum Subject Leaders To be responsible for one or more areas of the curriculum, assigned by negotiation with the Headteacher, making best use of skills and subject knowledge gained during undergraduate, initial teacher training or subsequent professional training. To be responsible for the long term planning (with the Headteacher) and the monitoring of the assigned area(s) of the curriculum. To ensure proper and appropriate records are maintained in the assigned area(s) of curriculum responsibility and that these are passed on when responsibilities change. To carry out all other appropriate responsibilities in respect of the assigned area of responsibility. To complete subject observations, book moderations and pupil conferencing to monitor progress in respect of the assigned area of responsibility. To lead and motivate colleagues by good example in the classroom. To provide guidance and support for colleagues (teachers and teaching assistants) by means of meetings, working alongside individual colleagues and by observing their work. To monitor curriculum delivery to ensure that children throughout the school are receiving their entitlement in the assigned area of responsibility, and to report to the Headteacher so that Governors can be regularly informed of the effectiveness of the curriculum and the quality of teaching in the designated area(s) of the curriculum. To ensure that appropriate specialist guidance and support organisations are consulted and used as necessary. To advise and guide colleagues in the preparation of policy in all areas of the curriculum with regard to the assigned area of responsibility. To maintain the resources, including books and equipment specific to and needed for successful teaching in the assigned area(s) of responsibility. To comply with Health and Safety, Fire Regulations and other school policies. Carrying out any other duties that may reasonably be required by the Senior Leadership Team.
Signed ………………………………………………………… Date ……………………………… Signed ………………………………………………………… Date ……………………………… (On Behalf of the Governing Body)