Year 3 Class Teacher

Title: Class Teacher

Scale: Teachers’ Main Scale

Responsible to: 

• The Executive Headteacher, Head of School and the Local Governing Body of the school

Relationships: 

• Liaison with the teaching and non-teaching staff of the school, Governors, Parents, Children, Advisers and other Professionals 

Responsibilities:

Take responsibility for a class of children determined on an annual basis by the Executive Headteacher and Head of School and in accordance with the duties listed below:

 Carry out the professional duties covered by the latest School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document;

 Undertake duties in line with the professional standards for qualified teachers and uphold the professional code of the General Teaching Council for England;

• Teach a class of pupils, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs;

• Maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom;

• Contribute to constructive team-building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and governors.

As a Class Teacher you will:

• Implement agreed school policies and guidelines;

• Support initiatives decided by the Head of School and staff;

• Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks;

• Be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning;

• Provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils;

• Keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into planning;

• Work with school leaders to track the progress of individual children and intervene where pupils are not making progress;

• Report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils;

• Promote the school’s behaviour for learning policy;

• Participate in meetings which relate to the school's management, curriculum, administration or organisation;

• Communicate and co-operate with specialists from outside agencies;

• Make effective use of ICT to enhance learning and teaching;

• Lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom;

• Participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of their own performance, or that of other teachers.