Class Teacher

Boston Spa St Mary’s CE VC Primary

Clifford Street

Boston Spa

LS23 6DB

Tel: 01937 844395

e-mail: schooloffice@Stmaryscofe.org.uk

· be committed to working as part of a team;
· be enthusiastic and committed to nurturing, challenging, inspiring and motivating pupils to reach their full potential;
· have excellent communication and organisational skills;
· be resilient and flexible;
· have a cheerful disposition and a sense of humour;
· want to share our vision and ethos for the highest standards in all aspects of school life;
· have experience in an EYFS setting

Planning and Setting Expectations/Pupil Achievement

• Identify clear teaching objectives, content, lesson structures and sequences appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils being taught.
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for pupils’ learning and motivation. Set clear targets for pupils’ learning, building on prior attainment.
• Identify pupils who have special educational needs, and know where to get help in order to give positive and targeted support. Implement and keep records on Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Assessment and Evaluation

• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment for future teaching.
• Mark and monitor pupils’ class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback, setting targets for pupils’ progress.
• When applicable, understand the demands expected of pupils in relation to the National Curriculum, KS4 and post-16 courses

Safeguarding Pupils

Class teachers will uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position and having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions.

Relationship with Parents and the Wider community

• Prepare and present informative reports to parents.
• Provide opportunities to develop pupils’ understanding by relating their learning to real and work-related examples, recognising that learning takes place outside the school context.
• Liaise with agencies responsible for pupils’ welfare.

Manage Own Performance and Development

• Take responsibility for their own professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy and in the subjects they teach.
• Share corporate responsibility the implementation of school policies and practices.
• Set a good example to the pupils they teach in their presentation and their personal conduct.
• Evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve their effectiveness.
• Implements and follows school’s child protection policies and procedures.

Managing and Developing Staff and Other Adults

• Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues including, where applicable, associate staff.

Managing Resources

• Select and make good use of textbooks, ICT and other learning resources which enable teaching objectives to be met.

a group of local primary schools, and as such we are connected to a strong network who are all committed to work with our partners to raise levels of educational attainment, enjoyment and achievement.