Class Teacher (Job Share)

Job Description: EYFS Class Teacher

Job Title: Class Teacher

Scale: MPS/ UPS

Responsible to: KS2 Leader, Deputy Head, Head Teacher and the Governing Body of the school

Key responsibility and tasks:

§  To carry out the professional duties covered by the latest School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. The postholder will be expected to undertake duties in line with the professional standards for qualified teachers and uphold high professional standards.

·        Teach a class of pupils, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs;

·        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;

As Class Teacher:

The Class Teacher will:

·        Implement agreed school policies and guidelines;

·        Support initiatives decided by the Headteacher and staff;

·        Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks;

·        Be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning;

·        Provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils;

·        Keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into planning;

·        check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, and recognise the level at which a pupil is achieving;

·        Work with school leaders to track the progress of individual children and intervene where pupils are not making progress;

·        Report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils;

·        Promote the school’s code of conduct amongst pupils, in accordance with the school's behaviour policy;

·        Participate in meetings which relate to the school's management, curriculum, administration or organisation;

·        Communicate and co-operate with specialists from outside agencies;

·        Make effective use of technology to communicate with parents/carers and to enhance learning and teaching

·        Lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom;

·        Participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of their own performance, or that of other teachers.

·        Have lead responsibility for a subject or aspect of the school's work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and / or maintenance;*

·        Contribute to the whole school's planning activities.

Relationships: Liaison with the teaching and non-teaching staff of the school, Governors, Parents, Children, Advisers and other Professionals

*NB: A Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) will not be expected to have lead responsibility for a subject.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees 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 post is subject to the current conditions of employment for Class Teachers contained in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, the 1998 School Standards and Framework Act, the required standards for Qualified Teacher Status and Class Teachers and other current legislation.

This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the head teacher and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually.

At Milton Road Primary School we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils in our care and we expect staff and volunteers to share this firm commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two appropriate references.

At Milton Road Primary School we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils in our care and we expect staff and volunteers to share this firm commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two appropriate references.