KS1 Teacher

We are looking for a KS1 teacher who has the skills and desire to develop and nurture every child in their care. The successful candidate will deliver consistently outstanding teaching and learning in order to help all pupils achieve the best they can, and act as role models, striving to inspire a love of learning in all.

Key Responsibilities: To plan, resource and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure high quality learning takes place and all children make excellent progress. To provide a nurturing classroom environment that helps children to become active and engaged learners. To help to maintain the policies and procedures across the whole school. To contribute to the effective working of the school and to enhance our already effective, hardworking and friendly team who support one another, the children and their families to have the best possible education and opportunities they can. Teaching and Learning: To enrich the curriculum with learning opportunities which enhance the learning experience of all children. To lead an area of the curriculum (depending on candidate’s attributes) across the school. To plan and prepare effective topics and lessons that are suitable and appropriate for mixed age classes. Teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire, and ensure pupil enjoyment, participation, and attainment. Use regular informal assessments and observations to set targets for pupils, monitor pupil progress and respond accordingly. To produce/contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and online learning journals or their equivalent relating to individual and groups of children. Maintain regular and productive communication with our children, parents and carers, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications. Direct and supervise support staff assigned to activities as and when required. Implement and adhere to the school’s policies and procedures, ensuring the health and well-being of the children in our care is maintained at all times. School Ethos: Support the school’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies practices and procedures. Help to develop and enhance our strong school community, characterised by children who love to learn and who demonstrate outstanding behaviour and maintain caring, respectful relationships. Help develop a culture and ethos that is utterly committed to celebrating individual children’s unique talents and achievements whilst enabling all children to be the best they possibly can be. Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professionals in and beyond the school. Other: Undertake, and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development. Undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Senior Management team or Headteacher.