Class Teacher

Qualifications and Experience ​

Essential ​

• Degree in relevant discipline​

• Qualified Teacher Status​​

Desirable ​

• PGCE​

• Evidence of recent professional development relating to teaching and learning ​

• Successful teaching experience in a primary school or evidence of successful completion of initial teacher training ​

Knowledge and Skills​

• Good IT Skills ​

• A secure knowledge of the relevant subject and curriculum areas.​

• An understanding of what an excellent education looks like in the classroom​

• An understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high expectations ​

• Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements ​

• Good communication and interpersonal skills ​

• Able to identify own needs and strengths to improve teaching, responding to feedback and advice from colleagues ​

• An effective team member, who contributes positively and provides mutual support when needed ​

• Commitment to own professional development

• Personal Attributes and Behaviours ​

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Essential ​

• Adaptability to quickly adjust teaching methods to meet the needs of all pupils​

• Flexibility to be able to handle unexpected situations with professionalism​

• Patience in interactions with a variety of pupils and situations, with a calm demeanour ​

• Responsive to coaching and feedback ​

• Empathy to understand the needs and challenges of pupils and being able to relate to them on a personal level.​

• Resilience to manage challenging behaviour or difficult situations with professionalism​

Other Requirements​

• Successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.​

• Right to work in the UK​

• Evidence of a commitment to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people ​

• Show a commitment and proactive approach to drive forward equality, diversity, equity and inclusion and to own personal development. ​