KS2 Class Teacher (temporary) in Swindon

This post is subject to the professional responsibilities set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions document, relevant legislation and DFES Regulations/Circulars.

Knowledge and Understanding

• Have a detailed knowledge of the National Curriculum and other statutory requirements including phonics progression and where appropriate, Development Matters and the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Understand the school’s aims, priorities, targets and action plans.
• Understand progression of skills within each curriculum area and match these to children's age/ability.
• The implications of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs for teaching and learning.

Planning and Setting Expectations

• Plan, prepare and teach subjects in line with the National Curriculum and agreed schemes of work.
• Identify clear teaching objectives, content, lesson structures and sequences appropriate to the subject matter and the children being taught.
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for children's learning and motivation.
• Set clear targets for children's learning, building on prior attainment.
• Identify children who have special educational needs, and liaise with the SENCO in order to give positive and targeted support.
• Implement and keep records on Support Plans or My Plans.

Teaching and Managing Children's Learning

• Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of teaching time.
• Use teaching methods which keep children engaged, including stimulating children's intellectual curiosity, effective questioning and response, clear presentation and good use of resources.
• Set high expectations for children's behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships.
• Use display to enhance, support and celebrate children's learning.
• Effective development of children's individual and collaborative study skills necessary for them to become increasingly independent when out of school.
• In Key Stage One incorporate a continuous play provision into teaching and learning and provide adult directed play activities as appropriate.

Assessment and Evaluation

• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment for future teaching.
• Mark and monitor children's class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback, setting targets for children's progress, in line with the school policy.
• Understand the demands expected of children in relation to the next National Curriculum stage (EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3).
• Provide for parents and children oral and written assessments and reports relating to individual children's learning, progress and behaviour.

Children's Achievement

• Secure progress towards children's targets.
• Recognise and celebrate achievement of all children.
• Value learning and the learner as well as what has been learnt.

Relations with Parents and the Wider Community

• Prepare and present informative reports to parents.
• Establish a partnership with parents to involve them in their child's learning, as well as providing information about curriculum, attainment, progress and targets.
• Recognise that learning takes place outside the school context and provide opportunities to develop children's understanding by relating their learning to real life examples.
• Liaise, as appropriate, with agencies responsible for children's welfare.

Managing Own Performance and Development

• Take responsibility for their own professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy and in the subjects/age group they teach.
• Understand their professional responsibilities in relation to school policies and practices.
• Participate in, and on occasion lead, meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum of the school or the administration or organisation of the school.
• Set a good example to the children they teach in their presentation and their personal conduct.
• Evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve their effectiveness.
• Review your own practice and identify personal/professional development needs.
• Participate in programmes to further your own professional development.

Managing and Developing Staff and Other Adults

• Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues.
• Plan for a TA as provided and establish an effective means of communication with him/her.
• In collaboration with relevant TAs, identify their development and training needs and discuss these with the TAs line manager.
• Lead and support staff in your area of expertise.

Managing Resources

• Manage the class budget effectively.
• Select and make good use of resource/reference books, ICT and other learning resources which enable teaching objectives to be met.
• Return resources and store tidily after use.

Health, Safety and Well-being

• Promote and maintain good order and discipline among children and safeguard their health and safety.
• Be mindful of your own and others' work life balance and liaise with colleagues and leadership when necessary to enhance this.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children within your class and across the school.