Upper Key Stage 2 Classteacher

• Qualified teacher status

• Degree

• Successful primary teaching experience or successful teaching placements.

• Teaching experience in Key Stage 2 either as a current classteacher or on placement.

• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum

• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies

• A good understanding of how children learn

• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs and for those with an EHCP.

• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils

• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies

• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Desirable:

• Experience leading a curriculum area as a subject leader.

• Expertise in leading a Foundation Subject

• Read, Write Inc trained and familiar with the Read, Write Inc programme of study and how it can impact positively on pupils working in Key Stage 2.

• Experience of instructional coaching being a valuable model of professional development.