Classroom Teacher

Education

§ Essential- Qualified Teacher Status.

§ Desirable- Higher Degree/Postgraduate qualifications

How identified- Application

Professional Development

§ Essential Evidence of commitment to personal professional development

§ Desirable- Coaching and Mentoring Skills · Emergency 1st aid or Paediatric 1st aid Training

§ How identified- Application

Experience

§ Essential-To have experience of planning and delivering the curriculum as appropriate for the role.

§ Desirable- Ability to teach across full primary age. · Experience of planning and delivering within a team. · Experience of teaching mixed age classes. · Experience of working with vulnerable children and those with Special Educational needs or EHCP’s

How identified- Application · References · Interview

Specialist knowledge

§ Essential- Knowledge of all aspects of the National Curriculum. · Ability to meet the needs of all pupils. · Commitment to champion the disadvantaged learner and the vulnerable. · Ability to teach consistent, high quality and well resourced lessons.

§ Desirable- Use of interactive teaching aids in lessons. · Willingness to lead a curriculum subject

How identified- Application · References · Interview

Personal qualities

§ Essential- Good organisational skills. · Good communication skills. · Excellent classroom organisation. · Enthusiasm and commitment to the aims and objectives of the school. · Self-reliant and motivated.

§ Desirable- Willingness to take part in a range of whole school activities

How identified- Application · References · Interview

Attitude and disposition

§ Essential- Passionate · Reliable · Intrepid · Dependable · Empathetic · Good team player · Positive attitude towards pupils and parents · Good sense of humour

§ Desirable-Evidence of outside interests.

How identified- Application · References · Interview

Resilience

§ Essential- Works productively in a pressurised environment and supports others to do so. · Acts calmly during difficult circumstances and recovers quickly from setbacks

§ Desirable- Ability to manage challenging behaviour (Verbal and Physical)

How identified- Personal Statement · Interview