Key Stage 2 Nurture Teacher

Job : Key Stage 2 Nurture Teacher

Salary : MPS/UPS

Closing Date : 9am Friday 4th February 2022

Interview date : Wednesday 9th February 2022

Person Specification:

We are looking for someone who:

• is passionate about making sure the most vulnerable students succeed in life

• believes all students can succeed given a safe and nurturing environment

• believes in a small school approach with the use of Empathy and Unconditional Positive Regard for all

• is a champion of diversity

• wants the most vulnerable students to receive the best quality curriculum and teaching and learning

• can develop close partnerships with students and parents

• puts student voice at the heart of development

• is positive with students and staff despite any challenges or adversity

• believes in Restorative Practice over sanctions

• wants to work as part of a small but talented team

• wants to develop themselves professionally with the CPD support of a wider Trust team and Teaching School Alliances

• is capable of delivering differentiated learning to very small groups

• Is flexible in their approach to the delivery of an inspiring curriculum

Teaching and Learning 

• To develop, plan and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students 

• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides all students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential 

• Promote students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development in the planning and delivery of lessons 

• Make use of information concerning progress and prior attainment to set appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning and motivation 

• Provide targeted support for students within teaching groups who have special educational needs and/or for whom English is an Additional Language 

• Liaise with the SENDCo and teacher responsible for EAL as appropriate regarding students causing concern 

• Use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management that engage students and stimulate intellectual curiosity, creating a thirst for learning through the effective use of questioning, clear presentation, good use of resources and high quality feedback 

• Set high expectations for students’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships 

• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment to inform teaching 

• Attend all staff meetings 

• Contribute to the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, approaches to assessment and feedback to students, and teaching and learning strategies. 

• Undertake research and development of new initiatives in mathematics and the wider curriculum.