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Job Advert: Class Teacher for a Mixed Age Class – Reception, Year 1 and 2
Madron Daniel Church of England Nursery and Primary School, part of the An Baya Federation, is seeking an enthusiastic Class Teacher for a mixed age class, including Reception, Year 1, and Year 2. Situated in a stunning location with views over Mounts Bay and extensive grounds featuring a Forest School, our small school setting offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate team.
The successful candidate will be dedicated to nurturing every child's potential and be enthusiastic about making a positive impact on their learning journey. A sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the National Curriculum is essential, alongside experience in teaching mixed-age classes. The role is suitable for both experienced and Early Career Teachers with relevant experience.
At Madron Daniel, we offer a friendly team of staff and supportive parents, facilitating a collaborative and enriching environment. Our small class sizes allow for personalised attention, complemented by a full-time teaching assistant who will support your teaching efforts.
We pride ourselves on our close-knit community, where we celebrate each child’s successes. The link with St Mary's Church of England Nursery and Primary School in Penzance provides opportunity for developing and sharing expertise and reducing workload.
If you are a dynamic educator who shares our vision of excellence in education and is motivated to contribute positively to our students’ lives, we encourage you to apply through our website.
Please send your application, including a completed application form along with a supporting letter, to [email protected] by noon on 17th October.
Interviews will be held w/c 20th October
Visits to the school are welcomed
Madron Daniel Church of England Nursery and Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.
Post title Class Teacher
School:
Salary and grade: Madron Daniel / St Marys Church of England Primary Schools
Main pay scale range 1-6. Point X in line with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
Line manager/s: The headteacher, members of the senior leadership team (SLT) and the governing body
Supervisory responsibility: The postholder may be responsible for the deployment and supervision of the work of teaching assistants relevant to their responsibilities
Main purpose of the job:
• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
• Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012)
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
Duties and responsibilities
All teachers are required to carry out the duties of a schoolteacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers should also have due regard to the Teacher Standards (2012). Teachers’ performance will be assessed against the teacher standards as part of the appraisal process as relevant to their their role in the school.
Teaching
• Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teach
• Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
• Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of pupils’ you teach
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on these demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; gifted and talented; EAL; disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English (whatever your specialist subject)
• If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic phonics
• if teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies.
• Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment to secure pupils’ progress
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired as appropriate
• Participate in arrangements for examinations and assessments within the remit of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
Behaviour and Safety
• Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self control and independence of all learners
• Carry out playground and other duties as directed and within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures
Team working and collaboration
• Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies
• Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them
• Contribute to the selection and professional development of other teachers and support staff including the induction and assessment of new teachers, teachers serving induction periods and where appropriate threshold assessments
• Ensure that colleagues working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil
• Take part as required in the review, development and management of the activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school
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• Cover for absent colleagues within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with others to develop effective professional relationships
• Deploy support staff effectively as appropriate
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being using school systems/processes as appropriate
• Communicate and co-operate with relevant external bodies
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
Administration
• Register the attendance of and supervise learners, before, during or after school sessions as appropriate
• Participate in and carry out any administrative and organisational tasks within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
Professional development
• Regularly review the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on pupils’ progress, attainment and well being, refining your approaches where necessary responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
• Be responsible for improving your teaching through participating fully in training and development opportunities identified by the school or as developed as an outcome of your appraisal
• Proactively participate with arrangements made in accordance with the Appraisal Regulations 2012
Other
• To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which you teach, and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality
• Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the headteacher
Note
This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.
Signature of post holder:
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Person Specification
Job title Class Teacher
Salary and grade: Standard national scale in line with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
School:
Line manager: The headteacher, members of senior leadership team (SLT) and the governing body of the school
Supervisory responsibility: The postholder may be responsible for the supervision of the work of classroom assistants relevant to their responsibilities
Qualifications
1. Qualified teacher status or recognised equivalent (application form).
Experience
2. Teaching experience with the age range and/or subject(s) applying for.
Knowledge and skills
The ability to effectively:
3. Create a stimulating and safe learning environment.
4. Establish and maintain a purposeful working atmosphere.
5. Plan, prepare and deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject that you teach, other relevant initiatives and the school’s own policies.
6. Assess and record the progress of pupils’ learning to inform next steps and monitor progress.
7. Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and use a variety of strategies and practices to promote the diverse cultural and equality issues in the classroom.
8. Teach using a wide variety of strategies to maximise achievement for all children including those with special educational needs and high achievers and to meet differing learning styles.
9. Encourage children in developing self-esteem and respect for others.
10. Deploy a wide range of effective behaviour management strategies, successfully.
11. Communicate to a range of audiences (verbal, written, using ICT as appropriate).
12. Use ICT to advance pupils’ learning, and use common ICT tools for their own and pupils’ benefit.
Commitment
Demonstrate a commitment to:
a. equalities
b. promoting the school’s vision and ethos
c. high quality, stimulating learning environments
d. relating positively to and showing respect for all members of the school and wider community
e. ongoing relevant professional self-development
f. safeguarding and child protection
N.B. Candidates who apply for this post will be asked to write a personal statement to show how they meet the selected criteria and how their examples demonstrate impact.
We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.
This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.
Organisation address:
Madron Daniel C of E Primary School
Bellair Road
Madron
TR20 8SP
Contact detail: Mrs Lisa Spry
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.st-madderns.cornwall.sch.uk
