Mainscale Teacher

The teacher will fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards.

Duties and responsibilities

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work.
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests.

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s vision and values.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes.
• Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach.

Health, safety and discipline

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils.
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.

Professional development

• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures.
• Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching.
• Take part in the appraisal and professional development of others, where appropriate.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers.
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school.
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues.

Personal and professional conduct

• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality.
• Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities.

Management of staff and resources

• Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them, and where appropriate, other teachers.
• Contribute to the recruitment and professional development of other teachers and support staff.
• Deploy resources delegated to them.

Safeguarding

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies.
• Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary.
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school.

What the school offers its staff

Castlefields Primary School is a fantastic primary school in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Our school has a welcoming, family feel, and we offer a supportive environment where every child is encouraged to be the very best they can. Our staff are friendly and hardworking, always striving to achieve the best outcome for our children. TrustEd Schools is a multi-academy trust based in Shropshire consisting of five secondary schools and four primary schools and is committed to raising pupils’ aspirations so that all young people reach their fullest potential and achieve the success they want for themselves. The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, caring, positive and enthusiastic Teacher to join our school. New or recently qualified teachers are welcome to apply. We are looking for dedicated and committed classroom practitioners who are passionate about teaching and learning. The post will require the successful applicant(s) to be self-motivated, have good communication and organisational skills, a friendly manner and be able to work under pressure. We are a secure, caring and stimulating learning environment through expert teaching and support staff to ensure all students achieve their full potential and where staff are supported and valued. We are the school for you.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.