KS2 Teacher - part time

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post

KS2 Class Teacher

Responsible to

Headteacher

Cecil Road Primary & Nursery School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Main purpose

The teacher will

• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards.

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching

Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work

Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests/next stages of education

To ensure the learning environment/equipment are used and maintained to a high standard to encourage independence and support learning.

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision

Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes

Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach.

Health, safety and discipline

Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils

Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

To ensure high standards of hygiene and safety at all times.

Professional development

Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching

Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of others.

Communication

Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

Communicate with team and all other staff members

Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Personal and professional conduct

Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school

Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality

Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities

Follow whole school policies and Staff Code of Conduct.

Management of staff and resources

Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them, and where appropriate, other teachers

Contribute to the recruitment and professional development of other teachers and support staff

Deploy resources delegated to them.

The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer high quality and tailored opportunities for your continued professional development and have good school improvement, support and networking links with local primary and secondary schools through our association with The Northfleet Cooperative Learning Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.