Class Teacher

We are seeking to appoint a Class Teacher. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified, imaginative, driven teacher who works with equal efficacy independently and as part of a team.

The post holder will be highly organised as well as being able to communicate effectively with parents, teachers, middle and senior leaders across the school. A willingness to play a part in the co-curricular programme, would be an advantage.

The salary offered to the successful candidate will be in line with the Alpha Plus pay scale and commensurate with skills and experience.

The teacher is accountable to the Headmistress through the Deputy Head, for all academic and personnel matters and the Section Lead for pastoral matters.

Closing date:  30 September 2021 at 4pm  

Please note interviews will take place week beginning week beginning 5 October 2021

Successful candidates will be contacted at the earliest opportunity for their availability. 

The School

Falcons School for Girls (which incorporates the co-educational Peregrines Nursery for 2 and 4 year olds) provides independent education for girls aged four to eleven years.

We are a warm and caring school, taking great pride in developing our children into happy, confident individuals. We have high expectations of our pupils, with learning tailored to individual needs, and our Year 6 girls win places at the country’s top Day and Boarding Senior schools, leaving Falcons School for Girls as resourceful, self-aware and inquisitive individuals.

Safeguarding

The Alpha Plus Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. All staff are trained in child protection and understand to report concerns by following the safeguarding policies. We ensure all candidates are properly police-checked, and the successful candidate will need to obtain an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please click the link below for further information on employing Ex-Offenders: 

https://public-egiportal.alphaplusgroup.co.uk/Alpha Plus Group Documents/Policy on employment of ex-offenders.pdf

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work with outstanding practitioners in a supportive and friendly environment

• Support and training designed to suit individual needs

• Free lunch on site, a group personal pension, employee support programme, cycle to work scheme

• Access to a wide network of practitioners within the Alpha Plus Group

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please go to our web site and complete our application form and demonstrate to us how you can meet what is required in the Job Description and Person Specification

JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION 

• To act as a class teacher to a KS1 or KS2 class as required 

• To be a committed member of the whole school community

• To keep records that will monitor the progress of individual children

• To support the school by providing clear, positive and meaningful communication to the parents of the children. Individual reports will be required to be completed termly

• To take an active role in planning school visits, and liaise with other members of staff for these events

• To promote and foster good relationships amongst the staff and promote and implement all aspects of school policy. The teacher should work enthusiastically towards the long term aims of the school

• To accompany pupils on residential trips as required

• To attend parents’ conference meetings and prepare written reports as required

• To work with other colleagues across the Alpha-Plus Group

• To take responsibility for and lead in a subject area as required  

• To participate in the extra-curricular life of the school

• To undertake such other comparable duties as the Headmistress requires from time to time

To have responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. All teachers have a duty to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times and report any concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Note: This job description is indicative of the duties and responsibilities of the post but does not form part of any contract of employment. All jobs within the school evolve over time and their features vary from year to year.