Class Teacher

 Main purpose of the job:

• Be responsible for the learning and      achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all 
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• Work proactively and effectively in    collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors,  other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils 
• Act within, the statutory frameworks, which      set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with      the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions      Document and Teacher Standards (2012)
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of      children and young people within the school

All teachers are required to carry out the duties of a schoolteacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers should also have due regard to the Teacher Standards (2012). Teachers’ performance will be assessed against the teacher standards as part of the appraisal process as relevant to their role in the school. 

Teaching 

• Deliver the curriculum      as relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teach
• Be responsible for      the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes      and pastoral arrangements as appropriate 
• Be accountable for the attainment, progress      and outcomes of pupils’ you teach
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior      knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on      these demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all      pupils, including those with special educational needs; gifted and      talented; EAL; disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive      teaching approaches to engage and support them
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take      responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the      correct use of spoken English (whatever your specialist subject)
• If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear      understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic      phonics 
• Use an appropriate      range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a      basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils      of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment      to secure pupils’ progress
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and      through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback,      reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and      conscientious attitude to their own work and study
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set      targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• Set homework and plan other out-of-class      activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding      pupils have acquired as appropriate
• Participate in      arrangements for examinations and assessments within the remit of the School      Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

Behaviour and Safety 

• Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating      environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework      for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and      rewards consistently and fairly
• Manage classes effectively,      using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to      inspire, motivate and challenge pupils 
• Maintain good relationships with pupils,      exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate      consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected      of pupils
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence      of all learners
• Carry out playground      and other duties as directed and within the remit of the current School      Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• Be responsible for      promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within      the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures