Primary Teacher
About This Role
Main duties
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
• Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
• Lead by example and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils
Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes.
• Plan teaching to build on pupils' capabilities and prior knowledge.
• Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching.
• Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Have a secure knowledge of all curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in curriculum areas, and promote the value of learning and scholarship.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of Standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the teaching of systematic synthetic phonics, reading and the teaching and application of basic skills.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the teaching of mathematics and the application of basic skills.
Plan and teach well-structured lessons
• Impart knowledge and develop skills and understanding through effective use of lesson time.
• Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity.
• Set and assess homework and plan other out-of-class and enrichment activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired.
• Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching.
• Contribute to the review, design and provision of an engaging curriculum.
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
• Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively.
• Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development.
• Make effective use of resources (including other adults) to impact on pupil learning and progress.
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.
Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Undertake formative, summative and statutory assessments in line with the Academy’s policy and assessment calendar.
• Make use of formative and summative assessment to plan for and secure pupils’ progress.
• Use data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give pupils regular and timely feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback.
• Prepare and present written and verbal reports for parents and carers.
Manage behaviour and resources effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms, around the academy and when learning off-site, in accordance with the Academy’s behaviour policy.
• Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to involve and motivate them.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
• Ensure the learning environment is kept well ordered, tidy and free from hazards.
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the Academy and the Trust.
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support.
• Deploy support staff and other adults in a support role effectively.
• Liaise with external agencies with regard to pupil progress, safety and welfare.
• Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues and external advisers.
• Work with other staff across the Trust and in other maintained schools.
• Communicate effectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being.
• Lead an area or strand of school improvement (excl. NQT).
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