Reception Class Teacher

1.

MAIN PURPOSE

to fulfil the duties of a

school teacher as set out in the latest copy of the School Teachers’ Pay

and Conditions Document

to fulfil the role of

class teacher as outlined below.

2.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

to be an effective, inspirational class teacher catering for

the range of needs of the children in the class – some of whom may have

statements of Special Educational Needs and English as an additional language to provide for the learning

experiences of all children and staff across the school and use the outcomes

effectively to improve learning for all to ensure that the entitlement of all children is met

through inclusion in all areas of school life to take an active role in children’s personal, social,

emotional and educational development to monitor the children’s

progress through rigorous tracking procedures that evaluate progress and

achievement to

ensure positive behaviour management strategies support all children’s social,

emotional aspects of learning to

provide feedback to staff, children and their families in relationship to

progress, achievement, attitudes and behaviour

3.

CURRICULUM, PLANNING AND REPORTING

to teach within the

framework of present and future school policies, paying particular attention

to the policies for Equality, Safeguarding of Children, Special

Educational Needs and Behaviour For Learning.

to follow all Assessment For

and Of Learning procedures in line with school policies and guidelines

to plan and prepare both

long and short term work for the needs of each individual

to monitor the children’s

progress through rigorous assessment for learning and tracking procedures

that evidence and evaluate progress and achievement

to communicate and consult

with families of children following the school’s procedures.

GUIDELINES FOR SUPPORT

Working in whole class sessions

to minimise distractions to the

whole class by dealing with individual behaviours appropriately in line

with personalised behaviour plans

repeating or rephrasing questions

providing additional or

alternative explanations

observing and noting

contributions

to maintain confidentiality at

all times

Group or independent work

to support key children as a part

of a small group, giving commentary and questioning their learning

to develop all children’s

independent skills

to develop knowledge and

understanding of the school’s policy for supporting children with Special

Educational Needs