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Class Teacher

Class Teacher

Opossum Federation

Waltham Forest

  • £32,407 - £43,193 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
17 July 2023

Job overview

Opossum is a family of schools located in east London, in the borough of Waltham Forest looking for Class Teachers. The federation comprises Dawlish and Newport schools, in Leyton, Oakhill Primary School in Woodford Green and Thorpe Hall Primary School in Walthamstow.

The Opossum Federation is committed to transforming and enriching the lives of the communities it serves.


As a class teacher, you will :

 

Teaching

 

·        Plan, prepare and teach lessons;

·        Assess and record learning carried out by pupils;

·        Evaluate attainment and progression of pupils;

·        Support school behavioural policies encouraging reinforcement of positive behaviour.

 

General

 

·        Develop supportive relationships with pupils;

·        Communicate and consult with parents of pupils;

·        Liaise with school staff, parents and other professionals to support pupils learning;

·        Participate in meetings as deemed necessary;

·        Provide oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils as required;

·        Plan as part of a year group, contributing ideas and sharing resources with colleagues;

·        Lead assemblies occasionally, taking turns on the school rota, and to prepare class/year group contributions to open assemblies and performances for parents;

·        Participate in teacher appraisal procedures;

·        To keep professional skills up to date and maintain a personal professional development file as a record of ongoing training;

·        To evaluate externally provided training attended and to feedback useful information to aid school development;

·        Promote the safeguarding and health and of the whole school community when on school premises or when engaged in school activities elsewhere;

·        To inform the Head of School or Designated Safeguarding Lead of any concerns about any of the children in your care;

·        Support and implement the aims of the Opossum Federation.

·        The job description and allocation of particular responsibilities may be amended from

time to time.

 

Qualifications

           Qualified Teacher Status

 

Experience 

Relevant teaching experience – Primary and/or Early Years

 

Commitments

·        A commitment to creating a learning environment which provides equal opportunities for all

·        A commitment to providing inclusive education

·        A commitment to parental partnership in the learning process

·        A commitment to teaching through first-hand experiences and problem solving

·        A commitment to working within a multi-cultural environment

·        A commitment to individualised learning

 

Knowledge/Relevant experience

·        An understanding of the different ways in which pupils learn

·        An understanding of a variety of teaching styles

·        An understanding of the responsibility of the class teacher with regard to the health and safety of pupils in their care

·        An understanding of a variety of ways in which pupils might be considered to have special educational needs

 

Skills

·        Evidence of the ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in written form

·        Evidence of the ability to plan/organise and monitor the curriculum for a class of pupils of mixed abilities, aptitudes and educational needs                

·        Evidence of an ability and willingness to work co-operatively with colleagues, outside agencies and parents

·        Evidence of the ability to lead pupils towards self-discipline, of setting boundaries and ensuring pupils observe these

·        Evidence of the ability to effectively assess pupils’ educational progress

 

 

Attached documents

About Opossum Federation

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