Year 5 Teacher

Purpose of the Role – Class Teacher

• To deliver the curriculum to pupils within a KS1/2 year group.

• To help to ensure that all the children in KS1/2 are able to learn and achieve to the best of their

ability.

• To maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom

• To support initiatives decided by the Principal and staff;

• To plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks;

• To be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning;

• To provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all

pupils;

• To keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly

and termly planning;

• To ensure that the current national conditions of employment for schoolteachers are met.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Role:

Pastoral Care

• To help promote and safeguard the welfare of all children.

• To promote self-discipline, high standards of behaviour and positive attitudes on the part of all children

and to implement policies and procedures to foster them.

• Ensure that a high standard of care and good order for all children is maintained.

Communication and Community Links

• To fully support the life and work of the school.

• To develop and maintain positive and effective professional relationships with colleagues, parents, the

local community and Governors.

• To ensure that parents and pupils are well informed about the KS1/2 curriculum, attainment and

progress and are able to understand and contribute to targets for improvement.

• To participate in meetings which relate to the school's management, curriculum, administration or

organisation

Communication and Community Links

• To fully support the life and work of the school.

• To develop and maintain positive and effective professional relationships with colleagues, parents, the

local community and Governors.

• To ensure that parents and pupils are well informed about the KS1 curriculum, attainment and

progress and are able to understand and contribute to targets for improvement.

• To participate in meetings which relate to the school's management, curriculum, administration or

organisation

Culture

• Support the school’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of

policies practices and procedures.

• Help create a strong school community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring,

respectful relationships.

• Help develop a school culture and ethos that is utterly committed to achievement.

• To be active in issues of student welfare and support.

• Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professional in and beyond the school,

covering lessons and providing other support as required.

Safe Working Practices for Adults working with Children:

It is the responsibility of each employee to carry out their duties in line with TWHF’s ethos and culture of safe

working practices for Adults working with Children and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged,

promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment. Each employee should act as an exemplar

on these issues and must, where appropriate, identify and monitor training for themselves and any employees

they are responsible for.

-For more information please apply and our designated recruitment team will get in touch!