KS1 Teacher

Job Purpose

• Teach a class of pupils and ensure that planning, preparation, recording assessment and reporting meet the highest of standards.
  
• Maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom.
  
• Contribute to constructive team-building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and governors;
  
• Ensure that the current national conditions of employment for school teachers are fully met.
  
  Main Activities
  
  
  • Implement agreed school policies and guidelines.
    
  • Support initiatives decided by the head teacher and staff.
    
  • Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks/having the highest expectation of every child, believing that every learner has unlimited potential for development.
    
  • To plan and deliver the curriculum within the framework of present school policies.
    
  • Set clear targets, based on prior attainment of each pupil's learning.
    
  • To plan and resource a classroom which will encourage the development of all aspects of children's learning.
    
  • In particular to encourage pupils' independent use of resources and involvement in their learning.
    
  • Provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils.
    
  • To monitor children's progress, keep records and evaluate children's achievements.
    
  • To set children high standards in the content and presentation of their work by the quality of your displays of that work.
    
  • To establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues, working as part of a team in all aspect of school development.
    
  • Maintain good order and discipline amongst pupils, in accordance with the school's behaviour policy.
    
  • Work in partnership with parents and carers in providing a quality education experience for all the children and report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
    
  • Participate in and contribute to meetings.
    
  • Communicate and co-operate with specialists from outside agencies.
    
  • Lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom.
    
  • Lead a curriculum area(s) or aspects.
    
  • Participate in the appraisal system for the appraisal of their own performance.
    
    Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Staff will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
    
    This job description will be reviewed annually by the designated Line Manager they reserve the right to alter the content of this job description, after consultation with the post-holder, to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.