KS1 Class Teacher

Full time Teaching Hours, Fixed term until August 2027.

• To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful, attractive and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
• To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the school’s curriculum, ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.
• To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate differentiation, challenge, support and maintain with high expectations.
• To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety following school procedures and policies.
• To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
• To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
• To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress
• To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom
• To participate in staff meetings as required.
• Contribute to the development and co-ordination of a particular area of the curriculum.
• To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.
• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
• To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education - academic, social and emotional.
• To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate eg. Educational Psychologist.
• To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.
• To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.

To support the Headteacher in promoting the ethos of the school.

Salary & Benefits

M1 - UPS 3 £32,919.00 - £45,352.00 depending on experience

Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Enhanced ECT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Awards and Recognition Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Benefits Platform : Health & Wellbeing Programme : Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

Honours degree related to Primary Education or a curriculum subject - Desirable

ECT or Qualified Teacher Status

Evidence of sustained participation in INSET/CPD.

Demonstrable evidence of high standards of class teaching.

Experience of managing teaching resources.

Ofsted awareness.

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Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.