Primary Teacher

Essential

• Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C)

• Knowledge of current educational practice and issues in primary (A/I)

• An excellent classroom practitioner (I/R)

• Knowledge of the provisions of national strategies, i.e., Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT (A/I)

• Effective use of ICT to support learning (A/I)

• Statutory curriculum requirements and requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of

pupils’ attainment and progress (A/I)

• Knowledge of the current professional teaching standards (A/I)

• Experience of teaching in a Primary phase (A/I/R)

• High level of written, oral and communication skills (A/I)

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences (A/I/R)

• High level of organisational and planning skills (A/I/R)

• Evidence of sharing in and contributing to the corporate life of the academy (A/I/R)

• Work effectively as part of a team, relating well to colleagues, pupils, and parents (A/I/R)

• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (A/I)

• Ability to investigate, solve problems and make decisions (A/I)

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• Able to use own initiative and motivate others (A/I/R)

• Ability to relate to and empathise with pupils and to develop trusting and respectful relationships with

them (A/I/R)

• Respect for confidentiality of information concerning individual pupils and ability to use discretion in

circumstances of disclosure (A/I/R)

• Evidence of continuing professional development (A/I)

• Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships in your own classroom through

team working and mutual support (A/I/R)

• Devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks where appropriate (A/I/R)

• Commitment to an involvement in extra-curricular activities (A/I)

Desirable

• Knowledge of all phases of primary education (A/I)

• Implications of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs for teaching and learning (A/I)

• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation

• Able to offer expertise in a specific subject or area (A/I/R)

Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference