Year 6 Teacher

Job Description Teacher

Year 6, Main scale to UPS3

Purpose of the Role

The Class Teacher is responsible for the education and welfare of a

class, in accordance with school policy, ensuring the safety and welfare of

pupils and achieving the highest standards of learning and achievement for all.

Additionally, they are expected to promote and support the ethos, aims and

vision of the school.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

It is expected that a Class Teacher will meet all of the DfE Teachers’

Standards.

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

establish

a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect

set

goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and

dispositions

demonstrate

consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are

expected of pupils.

Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

be

accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes

be

aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching

to build on these

guide

pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs

demonstrate

knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on

teaching

encourage

pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work

and study.

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

have a

secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster

and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address

misunderstandings

demonstrate

a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum

areas, and promote the value of scholarship

demonstrate

an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards

of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever

the teacher’s specialist subject

if

teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic

synthetic phonics

if

teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of

appropriate teaching

strategies.

Plan and teach well-structured lessons

impart

knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time

promote

a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity

set

homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend

the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired

reflect

systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching

contribute

to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant

subject area(s).

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs