Class Teacher - Maternity Cover x 2

To providehigh-quality teaching, learning and pastoral care for a class of pupils,ensuring that all pupils are supported and challenged to make strong progress.The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, carers andother professionals and contribute positively to the wider life of BroadwayFirst School.

Teaching and learning

• Plan and deliverwell-structured lessons with clear learning objectives, appropriate challengeand high expectations for all pupils.
• Use a range of teaching approaches and resources to engage pupils and meet differing needs,including through appropriate adaptive teaching.
• Use assessmenteffectively to inform teaching, identify next steps and support pupil progress.
• Create a positive,purposeful and inclusive learning environment in which pupils are encouraged tobecome confident and independent learners.
• Provide appropriatefeedback in accordance with school policy and use it to support pupils inimproving their work.
• Contribute to theplanning and delivery of a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum.

Assessment, recording and reporting

• Assess and recordpupils’ attainment and progress systematically, using the school’s agreedsystems.
• Use assessmentinformation and prior attainment to identify strengths, barriers to learningand appropriate next steps.
• Participate in pupilprogress discussions and contribute to actions designed to improve outcomes.
• Prepare and presentreports to parents and carers and communicate with them appropriately aboutpupils’ learning, progress and wellbeing.

Meeting pupils’ individual needs

• Know the needs ofpupils in the class and make appropriate provision for pupils with SEND,disadvantaged pupils, pupils requiring additional challenge and any otherpupils with identified needs.
• Contribute to,implement and review individual plans and provision as appropriate, inaccordance with the school’s SEND procedures.
• Work with the SENDCoand other professionals, including external specialists, and take account ofrelevant advice within classroom practice.
• Attend and contributeto review meetings, including Annual Reviews, where appropriate.

Behaviour, safeguarding and wellbeing

• Establish positiverelationships with pupils and maintain high expectations for behaviour inaccordance with the school’s Behaviour Policy.
• Use positive,consistent and appropriate approaches to behaviour and support pupils toregulate and engage successfully in learning.
• Safeguard pupils’health, safety and welfare and follow the school’s safeguarding and childprotection procedures at all times.
• Record and reportsafeguarding concerns, accidents and incidents promptly using the school’sagreed procedures.

Working with others

• Deploy and workeffectively with teaching assistants and other adults supporting pupils in theclass.
• Work collaborativelywith colleagues and contribute to curriculum and whole-school planning asappropriate.
• Build constructiveprofessional relationships with parents and carers and communicate with them ina timely and respectful manner.
• Work effectively withvisiting professionals and external agencies where this supports pupils’education, wellbeing or additional needs.

Contribution to school life

• Contribute positivelyto the wider life, ethos and development of Broadway First School.
• Attend and contributeto staff meetings, professional development and other meetings as reasonablyrequired.
• Participate inassemblies, duties, educational visits and other school activities asappropriate to the role.
• Take responsibilityfor continuing professional development and participate in appraisalarrangements.

Curriculum or subject responsibility

Depending on theexperience and strengths of the successful candidate, a curriculum or subjectresponsibility may be allocated. Where this applies, the postholder will workwith the Headteacher and colleagues to support the development, implementationand evaluation of provision in that area. Any responsibility will beappropriate to the postholder’s experience and the needs of the school.

• Provide practicaladvice and support to colleagues in the allocated area.
• Contribute tocurriculum planning and ensure appropriate progression and coverage.
• Use appropriateevidence, including pupil work and assessment information, to identifystrengths and priorities for development.
• Support the effectiveorganisation and use of resources for the subject or curriculum area.

Professional responsibilities

• Meet the Teachers’Standards and uphold high standards of professional conduct.
• Work in accordancewith school policies, including safeguarding, equality, health and safety,behaviour and data protection.
• Promote equality ofopportunity, inclusion, dignity and respect in all aspects of the role.
• Undertake other dutiesthat may reasonably be required and are consistent with the professional dutiesand level of responsibility of a class teacher.

Additional information

• This post is subjectto satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure andBarring Service check.
• Reasonable adjustmentswill be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
• This job descriptiondescribes the main responsibilities of the post. It may be reviewed, followingconsultation, to reflect the changing needs of the school without altering thegeneral character or level of responsibility of the role.

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