Class Teacher (KS1 initially) in Wakefield

Points A to D below are a MainPay Range teacher’s responsibilities as set out in Part 7 Contractual Frameworkfor

Teachers of the School TeachersPay and Conditions Document, and as such may be amended by subsequentdocuments. Main Pay Range teachers are required to act in accordance with theschool’s ethos, policies and practices, under the direction of the headteacher.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities of a MainPay Range teacher, Upper Pay Range teachers are required to be highly competentin all elements of the Teachers’ Standards, to ensure their achievements andcontribution to the school are substantial and sustained. Upper Pay Rangeteachers must ensure that they discharge the accountabilities under points A toD, in addition to those identified under the Upper Pay Range Accountabilities.

1.Purpose of the job

• To facilitate and encourage learning which enablesall pupils to make good progress and achievehigh standards To share and support the corporate responsibility for thewell-being, education and discipline of all pupils

The Job Description should be read alongside the range ofprofessional duties of teachers as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay andConditions Document. The postholder will be expected to undertake duties inline with the Teachers’ Standards for qualified teachers and uphold thesestandards.

2. Consultation

In carrying out these duties, to consult, whereappropriate, with the relevant senior manager, the staff in school, parents andcarers, pupils and the wider community.

3. In relation to the statutory requirements

The appointment is subject to the current conditions ofemployment for class teachers contained in the School Teachers' Pay andConditions Document, the 1998 School Standards and Framework Act, the requiredstandards for Qualified Teacher Status and class teachers and other currentlegislation.

Areasof responsibility and key tasks:

MainPay Range and Upper Pay Range teachers

A.Planning, teaching and class management; to:

Teach allocated pupils byplanning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:

• identifyingclear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed;
• settingtasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest;
• settingappropriate and demanding expectations;
• settingclear targets, building on prior attainment;
• providingquality written and verbal feedback with reference to Assessment for Learning;
• identifyingand teaching pupils with SEND or very able pupils, providingscaffolds and support strategies as appropriate to need;
• provideclear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge for allchildren, including those with SEND and the more able;
• makeeffective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study;
• ensureeffective teaching and best use of available time; monitor and intervene toensure sound learning and discipline; use a variety of teaching methods to:

i. match approach to content, structure information,present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary; ii. use effectivequestioning, listen carefully to pupils, give attention to errors andmisconceptions;

iii. select appropriate learning resources and developstudy skills through library, computing and other sources; iv. secure goodprogress for all children from their starting points

• ensurepupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriateto the subject taught; evaluate their own teaching critically to improveeffectiveness.

B.Monitoring, assessment, recording, reporting; to:

• assesshow well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improvespecific aspects of teaching;
• markand monitor pupils' work and set targets for progress;
• assessand record pupils' progress systematically and keep records to check work isunderstood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning andrecognise the level at which the pupil is achieving;

Undertake statutory assessments as relevant to thetaught year group

• prepare and presentinformative reports to parents, external professionals for support services andwhere required to the Governing Body.

C. Health, safety and discipline

• promote the safety and well-being of pupils inaccordance with the school’s various safeguarding policies;
• maintain good order and discipline among pupils inaccordance with the school’s behaviour policy

Promote good punctuality and attendance through theprovision of motivating and engaging learning and wellbeing activities.

D.Other professional requirements; to:

• havea working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities;
• operateat all times within the stated policies and practices of the school;
• establisheffective working relationships and set a good example through theirpresentation and personal and professional conduct;
• directand supervise support staff assigned to you and, where appropriate, otherteachers;
• deployresources delegated to you in accordance with school policies;
• endeavourto give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet highexpectations;
• contributeto the corporate life of the school through effective implementation of schoolpolicies, practices and procedures in such a way that supports the school’svision and values;
• participatein meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management ofthe school. This includes working with others on the curriculum and/or pupildevelopment to secure co-ordinated outcomes;
• takeresponsibility for their own professional development and duties in relation toschool policies and practices;
• participatein arrangements for the appraisal and review of your own performance; liaiseeffectively with parents and governors;
• takeon any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined;
• communicatewith pupils, parents and carers in accordance with the school ethos, policiesand practice;
• participatein administrative and organisational tasks, including the direction orsupervision of persons providing support for the teachers in the school, whichrequire the exercise of your professional skills and judgment.

Whilst every effort has been madeto explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individualtask undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to complywith any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

This job description may beamended at any time following discussion between the headteacher and member ofstaff.

UpperPay Range 1, 2 Accountabilities,

inaddition to those for teachers on the Main Pay Range

• Contributesignificantly, where appropriate, to implementing workplace policies andpractice and to promoting collective responsibility for their implementation.
• Havean extensive knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range ofteaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, including how topersonalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve theirpotential.
• Havean extensive knowledge and well-informed understanding of the assessmentrequirements and arrangements for the subjects/curriculum areas you teach,including those related to public examinations and qualifications.
• Havea more developed knowledge and understanding of your subjects/curriculum areasand related pedagogy including how learning progresses within them than a MainPay Range teacher.
• Havesufficient depth of knowledge and experience to be able to give advice to colleagueson the development and well-being of children and young people.
• Beflexible, creative and adept at designing learning sequences within lessons andacross lessons that are effective and consistently well-matched to learningobjectives and the needs of learners and which integrate recent developments,including those relating to subject/curriculum knowledge.
• Providecoaching and mentoring to other teachers, give advice to them and demonstrateto them effective teaching practice in order to help them meet the relevantstandards and develop their teaching practice.

UpperPay Range 3 (maximum) Accountabilities,

inaddition to those for teachers on the Main Pay Range and to those teachers onUpper Pay Range 1, 2

In addition to the requirementsof a Main Pay Range teacher and an Upper Pay Range teacher, teachers paid atthe maximum of the Upper Pay Range are required to ensure that they:

• Playa critical role in the life of the school.
• Providea role model for teaching and learning.
• Makea distinctive contribution to the raising of pupil standards.
• Contributeeffectively to the work of the wider team.
• Takeadvantage of appropriate opportunities for professional development and use theoutcomes effectively to improve pupils’ learning.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the mainduties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken maynot be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonablerequest from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specifiedin this job description.

This job description may be amended at any time followingdiscussion between the headteacher and member of staff.

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