Class Teacher KS1 / KS2 (full time)

Due to our continued academic and pastoral success and increasing pupil numbers we have two Class Teacher positions - for  KS1 and KS2.

The Croft Preparatory School is an independent co-educational day school for children from 3 to 11 years old, situated in a beautiful 30-acre site, in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside, on the outskirts of Stratford upon Avon.

At The Croft we have a ‘small school attitude within a big school’.  Our mission is to provide each child with academic challenge and the opportunity to succeed and develop a sense of self-worth, whilst nurturing a lifelong love of learning in a happy and secure environment.  Here, every child is educated as an individual, and fully supported, to challenge themselves to fulfil their potential, adopting a Growth Mindset along the way.  All of this is achieved through a wonderfully compassionate and motivational Staff, who deliver the highest standards of pastoral care and academic excellence.

The 25-acres and 5 acre wood provides an extensive sports field and multiple outdoor learning areas with Forest School sessions incorporated into the curriculum for all Early Years and some Pre-Prep pupils.  Class sizes are traditionally limited to 20 pupils.

There is a role in KS1 and KS2.  Ideally the successful candidate will be a confident practitioner in both areas of the school, as periodic movement across year groups is beneficial for both staff and pupils; however we will also consider applications for a particular KS group.

We have designed our staffing structure to improve educational outcomes for children through a progressive dynamic curriculum, with clear communication lines between home and school, as well as providing improved career progression opportunities for teaching staff. There are five faculties, namely Language, STEM, Humanities, Emotional and Physical Development and Creative Arts.

Interviews: w/c 17 May 2021

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach all areas of the primary curriculum

• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives

• Take responsibility for the progress of a class of primary age pupils

• Facilitate learning by establishing a relationship with pupils and by organising learning resources and the classroom learning environment

• Plan, prepare and present lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.

• Co-ordinate activities and resources within a specific subject area of the curriculum, and supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area

• Create a secure, happy, and stimulating learning environment maintaining high standards of organisation and discipline

• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation

• Prepare and mark to facilitate positive pupil development

• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils' progress

• Provide feedback to parents on a pupil's progress at parents' evenings and other meetings

• Work with others to plan and co-ordinate work, as appropriate

• Keep up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum; attend relevant courses and disseminate information to colleagues

• Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening, as required

• Liaise with colleagues and work flexibly

• Attend Parents Evenings, meetings, training and external courses, as required

• Enter wholeheartedly into the life of the School, supporting colleagues and parents for the benefit of our pupils

• Contribute to, and be supportive of the school’s development plan and take accountability for identified areas of development

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the employee may be required to perform duties outside of this brief as is operationally required and at the discretion of the Headteacher.

Tour of the School

We would usually welcome applicants to have a tour of the school and grounds as part of the pre application process.  However, as I am sure you will understand, we are being highly vigilant with our COVID-19 procedures and therefore are limiting the number of people on site.  This is for the safety of our whole school community; pupils, staff and parents.  Therefore it is not possible to give every potential applicant a tour and we want to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.  We are sorry to disappoint you but we hope that you will understand that the current environment prohibits us from offering this to our applicants.

Although it is not the same as looking around the school, please have a look at our website.  Hopefully you will be able to get a feel for our ethos and learning environment.

We understand that the fit of the school has to be right and it is just as much a decision for you to make as it is us.  Therefore if you are successfully shortlisted you will be offered a tour of the school as part of the selection process.