Darlington Borough Council

Firthmoor Primary School Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4RW Tel: 01325 244001 ● Fax: 01325 244555 Email : [email protected] Website : https://www.firthmoor.darlington.sch.uk

CLASS TEACHER

Salary: Main Payscale (£22,023 – 32,187) Hours: Full-time, Permanent

Commencing September 2015 (Job ref: FM002)

The governors are seeking to appoint an excellent class teacher to join our friendly, enthusiastic team. We are looking for a teacher who has experience of raising the attainment of pupils who are working below national expectations.

The post offers an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team of highly motivated and passionate staff. We encourage applicants who:

 are committed to outstanding teaching and learning, accelerating progress and raising attainment  can work with parents to provide the very best support for all children  are flexible in their approach and can use ICT effectively to impact on teaching and learning  will aim for excellence at all times  understand the needs of all pupils in order to ‘close the gap’ in learning  are good communicators with an ability to inspire and motivate  have an interest in teaching SEND children

We would warmly welcome all applicants to visit our school. If you are interested and would like further information about the post, please contact Mrs Ann Dixon, Headteacher, on 01325 244001 from Monday 23rd February.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The offer of a post will be conditional upon a successful DBS clearance (previously CRB), satisfactory references and pre-employment checks.

Further details and an application form are available from the School Office from Monday 23rd February. Application forms must be returned direct to the school at the above address.

Closing date: Friday 6th March (no later than 12 noon)

Firthmoor Primary School is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales with company number 8027879. Registered office as above. FIRTHMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST TITLE: CLASS TEACHER

GRADE: Main Pay Scale

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP To the Head Teacher

JOB PURPOSE: To carry out the duties of a teacher set out in the statutory conditions of employment for teachers as defined in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document

This job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.

In drawing up this job description the Governors and the Head Teacher jointly acknowledge their responsibility, in ways defined for Head Teachers in their Conditions of Employment, to enable the holder of each post to carry out the assigned duties and responsibilities.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

PART 1: You are required to carry out the duties of a teacher set out in the statutory conditions of employment for teachers as defined in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document. The post requires you to teach pupils in the primary age range.

PART 2: You are required to carry out such particular duties which form part of the Professional Duties as the Head Teacher may reasonably direct from time to time. Working days are to be specified by your employer or by the Head Teacher.

Professional Duties -Teaching:

1. In each case having regard to the curriculum for the school, and with a view to promoting the development of the abilities and aptitudes of the pupils in any class or group assigned to you;

2. Planning and preparing courses and lessons;

3. Teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to you, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupil in school and elsewhere;

4. Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils;

Firthmoor Primary School is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales with company number 8027879. Registered office as above. Other activities:

5. Acting as a role model with regard to the implementation of the school’s safeguarding children policy

6. Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to you;

7. Providing guidance and advice to pupils on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers, including information about sources of more expert advice on specific questions; making relevant records and reports;

8. Making records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils;

9. Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils;

10. Communicating and co-operating with persons or bodies outside the school; and

11. Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above;

Assessments and reports:

12. Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils;

Performance Management:

13. Participating in arrangements made in accordance with regulations for the appraisal of your performance and, when agreed, that of other teachers;

Review, induction, further training and development:

14. Reviewing from time to time your methods of teaching and programmes of work;

15. Participating in arrangements for further training and professional development as a teacher including undertaking training and professional development which aim to meet needs identified in appraisal objectives or in appraisal statements;

16. In the case of a teacher serving an induction period pursuant to the Induction Regulations, participating in arrangements for your supervision and training;

Educational methods:

17. Advising and co-operating with the head teacher and other teachers (or any one or more of them) on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements;

Discipline, health and safety:

18. Maintaining good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere;

Staff meetings:

19. Participating in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements;

Firthmoor Primary School is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales with company number 8027879. Registered office as above. Public examinations:

20. Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations / tests and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations / tests and recording and reporting such assessments;

Management:

21. Contributing to the selection for appointment and professional development of other teachers and non-teaching staff, including the induction and assessment of new teachers and teachers serving induction periods pursuant to the Induction Regulations.

22. Assisting the head teacher or an assessor in carrying out threshold assessments of other teachers for whom you have management responsibility;

23. Co-ordinating or managing the work of other staff; and

24. Taking such part as may be required of you in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school;

Administration:

25. Participating in administrative and organisational tasks related to such duties as are described above, including the direction or supervision of persons providing support for the teachers in the school; and

26. Attending assemblies, registering the attendance of pupils and supervising pupils, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after school sessions.

27. There is no requirement for a teacher routinely to undertake tasks of a clerical or administrative nature, which do not call for the exercise of a teacher’s professional skills and judgment.

Management time:

28. A teacher with leadership or management responsibilities shall be entitled, so far as is reasonably practicable, to a reasonable amount of time during school sessions for the purpose of discharging those responsibilities.

29. Preparation, Planning and Performance Time:

30. The teacher will be entitled to be released from 10% of their teaching timetable in order that they may carry out those activities required to prepare, plan and assess pupils’ work.

Working time:

31. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to deputy head teachers, assistant head teachers, advanced skills teachers, fast track teachers or to teachers employed to teach part-time

32. A teacher employed full-time shall be available for work for 195 days in any school year (1265 hours), of which 190 days shall be days on which they may be required to teach pupils in addition to carrying out other duties

33. Such a teacher shall not be required under their contract as a teacher to undertake midday supervision, and shall be allowed break of reasonable length

34. Such a teacher shall work such reasonable additional hours as may be needed to enable them to discharge effectively their professional duties.

Firthmoor Primary School is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales with company number 8027879. Registered office as above. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

35. This job description may be reviewed at the end of the academic year or earlier if necessary. In addition it may be amended at any time after consultation with you the post holder.

36. To safeguard and promote the welfare of children for whom you have responsibility or come into contact with, to include adhering to all specified procedures.

37. This post has a high level of contact with, and responsibility for children.

38. The post holder must carry out his/her duties with full regard to the Council’s Equal Opportunities and Racial Equality Policies in the terms of employment and service delivery to ensure that colleagues are treated and services delivered in a fair and consistent manner.

39. To comply with health and safety policy and systems, report any incidents/accidents/hazards and take pro-active approach to health and safety matters in order to protect both yourself and others.

40. Any other duties of a similar nature related to the post which may be required from time to time.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL SCHOOL POLICIES, INCLUDING THE NO SMOKING POLICY.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO RELEVANT VETTING CHECKS, INCLUDING A SATISFACTORY DBS CHECK (PREVIOUSLY CRB) BEFORE AN OFFER OF APPOINTMENT IS CONFIRMED. FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT, THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE SUBJECT TO RE-CHECKING AS REQUIRED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE SCHOOL.

Firthmoor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Firthmoor Primary School is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales with company number 8027879. Registered office as above. FIRTHMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

CLASS TEACHER - PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

Criteria ATTRIBUTE Stage Criteria ATTRIBUTE Stage Identified No. Identified No. Application E1 Fully supported reference AF/R

E2 Well structured supporting letter indicating AF beliefs, understanding of important educational issues and teaching styles

Qualifications E3 Qualified Teacher Status AF/C & Education

Experience & E4 Experience of raising attainment of pupils AF/R/I D1 Previous experience of leading a A/R/I Knowledge performing below the national average curriculum area in Literacy or Maths

E5 Evidence of commitment to raising AF/R/I achievement D2 Experience of teaching SEND pupils A/R/I E6 A minimum of one year’s recent teaching AF/R/I experience in KS1 / 2 E7 Experience of working successfully and co- operatively as a member of a team in a AF/R/I school

E8 A clear vision and understanding of the needs of Primary pupils including special AF/R/I needs E9 Understanding & knowledge of current educational issues and curriculum

Firthmoor Primary School is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales with company number 8027879. Registered office as above. ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

Criteria ATTRIBUTE Stage Criteria ATTRIBUTE Stage Identified No. Identified No. Professional E10 Aware of professional development needs AF/I Developm for both the short and medium term ent Skills E11 Able to demonstrate an understanding of AF/R/I curriculum planning, delivery and assessment.

E12 Ability to communicate both orally and in AF/R/I writing to a wide range of audiences E13 AF/R/I IT Literate, capable of using MS Word/Excel and office packages Personal E14 Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm, I/R D3 Flexibility and adaptability in order to AF/I/R Attributes sensitivity and a caring attitude whilst be able to work across age ranges working with children and to mix and work with a wide range of people E15 Ability to provide support to staff and to be aware of everyday issues that affect them I/R and the running of the school

E16 Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use AF/ I/R of authority and maintaining discipline.

High expectations of pupil’s achievements E17 and an interest in working with children to AF/I/R promote their development and educational needs

E18 Demonstrate the ability to build and sustain AF/I/R effective working relationships with all stakeholders

Firthmoor Primary School is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales with company number 8027879. Registered office as above. ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

Criteria ATTRIBUTE Stage Criteria ATTRIBUTE Stage Identified No. Identified No. Special E19 Knowledge of current issues in education AF/I/R Requirements

E20 Satisfactory DBS Check D

E21 Comply with the school’s policies and I/R procedures

Key – Stage identified AF Application Form Issues arising from references will be taken up at interview. All appointments are subject to C Certificates satisfactory references. I Interview R References D Disclosure

Firthmoor Primary School is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales with company number 8027879. Registered office as above.