KS1 Class Teacher

Passionate about inspiring young people? Join us in inspiring the lively little learners in Key Stage 1 at Harris Academy Chobham as a Class Teacher. Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both onsite as well as support across the Federation to ensure all our staff feel encouraged to do their best. You will be part of a community of dedicated, friendly staff standing by and upholding its mission in creating and maintaining a supportive and thriving learning environment.

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Have regard to the curriculum for the school, and with a view to promoting the development of the abilities and aptitudes of the pupils in any class or group assigned.
• Plan and prepare courses and lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to you.
• Set and mark work to be carried out by the pupil in the Academy and elsewhere.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
• Disseminate high quality teaching pedagogy and practice to secure consistently good or outstanding teaching and learning for our children.
• Be committed to ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy.
• Maintain a dynamic and inspiring learning environment.
• Be innovative, highly motivated and eager.
• Have good interpersonal skills and are able to work well as part of a team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• QTS (or equivalent) and an undergraduate degree.
• Successful experience of teaching the primary curriculum.
• Good understanding of current theory and best practice in teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to achieving high rates of progress of children of primary age.
• Good subject knowledge of core National Curriculum.
• Good understanding of child development and progression and how this impacts on planning.
• Understanding of effective strategies for managing behaviour within the classroom and in accordance with the school’s policy.
• An understanding of equal opportunity issues and how they can be addressed in schools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Rewards & Benefits:

• At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions.
• We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
• We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential.
• In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice:

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equal Opportunities:

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected.

About Us:

Harris Academy Chobham is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. We have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and student services colleagues.

• An extra week of holiday for all Chobham staff.
• Outstanding professional development both at Chobham and through the wider Harris Federation.
• Excellent promotion opportunities.
• A constant dialogue about workload and how to manage it most effectively.
• Rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues arising.
• A high-quality staff induction programme.
• Manageable and flexible lesson planning expectations.
• Clear communications and manageable deadlines.
• Chobham is an exceptionally well-run school.
• High levels of administrative support for all teachers.
• Ongoing celebration of staff excellence.

We understand that while it is incredibly rewarding, teaching is also a physically and emotionally wearing job. We want Chobham teachers to be as fit and fresh as possible and to know that the school as a community really cares about how they are.

• A meeting free week every half term.
• An extra week of holiday with a two-week half term in the Autumn.
• A late start or early finish for every teacher on one day each week.
• A staff mindfulness programme led by trained colleagues.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Staff fitness and exercise classes.
• Guest speakers on wellbeing.
• Regular special events such as comedy nights.
• Access to the Harris Federation’s staff counselling service.