Key Stage 2 Class Teacher (Initially Year 3)

Core Purpose To provide a high quality and aspirational learning for all children in line with our Mission Statement: ‘I have the freedom and choice to be ambitious for my future’ General Duties and Responsibilities To carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions. To continue to meet, (as a minimum) the required Teachers’ Standards. Knowledge and Understanding  Have knowledge of and keep up to date with the New National Curriculum and the Warwickshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education.  Understand how pupils’ learning is affected by their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and to understand the stages of child development.  Select and make good use of ICT skills for classroom and management support.  Be familiar with the school’s current systems and structures as outlined in policy documents including the Health and Safety, Race Equality and Child Protection Policies. Planning - both independently and as a contributor to the Year Group Team ◊ Plan and deliver in relation to the National Curriculum and the Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education with regard for the school’s aim statement, policies and schemes of work, the teaching programme for all children within your teaching groups. ◊ Provide clear structures for lessons and for sequences of lessons, which maintain pace, motivation, challenge and new learning to inspire children. ◊ Identify clear teaching objectives and content, appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils being taught, and specify how these will be taught and assessed. Set tasks including homework which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of pupil interest. ◊ Make effective use of assessment information on pupils’ attainment and progress and in planning future learning opportunities for all pupils. ◊ Identify and provide appropriate challenge for all pupils. ◊ Identify and provide support for EAL pupils. ◊ Understand and provide support for children iden