Oasis Academy Byron is looking for a
Class Teacher – Fulltime
Academy-based
POST |
Primary Class Teacher |
RESPONSIBLE TO |
Principal |
GRADE |
M2-M6 |
KEY RELATIONSHIPS |
Academy Leadership Team; relevant teaching and associate staff; LA representatives; partner professionals; parents; local community; other Oasis Academies and Oasis Community Learning central staff. |
WORKING PATTERN |
Full-time |
JOB PURPOSE |
To strive for excellence to enable all children to reach the highest standards possible. Provide a warm welcome to all pupils, visitors, parents, carers, and a welcoming environment where everyone is enthused by learning. To ensure high quality curriculum provision and effective teaching and learning within the curriculum area and to carry out the professional duties of a qualified teacher in accordance with the current DCFS Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document Act as a role model for all pupils |
RESPONSIBILITIES |
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TEACHING AND MANAGING PUPILS LEARNING |
Create an environment where pupils are keen, enthusiastic, and totally engaged in their learning Teaching and learning is exciting and stimulates pupils’ intellectual curiosity. Provide an environment that challenges pupils, supports their learning and values their achievements, whilst maintaining and using learning time efficiently Teach classes of pupils and ensure that planning, preparation, recording assessments and reporting is in accordance with the relevant Early Years/primary curriculum, through a range of suitable teaching strategies. Take account of pupils’ prior levels of learning and achievement and use them to set targets for future improvements, providing opportunities to develop pupils’ skills required to learn. Liaise and work in collaboration with associate staff attached to any teaching group Understanding the need to liaise with partner professionals responsible for pupil’s welfare, care, and guidance. Provide opportunities to develop pupils’ understanding by relating their understanding to real and work related examples. Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere and positive relationships in accordance with the academy’s behaviour for learning strategies Promote good attendance and monitor in accordance with the Academy’s attendance policy. |
ASSESSMENT, RECORDING, REPORTING AND EVALUATION |
Monitor pupils’ progress, keep records, and evaluate pupils’ achievements. Mark and monitor pupils’ classwork providing constructive oral and written feedback and clear targets for future learning as appropriate. Complete student records of achievement in line with policy and as specified in the published calendar. Keep parents informed of the progress of their child through being fully prepared for termly Parents’ Evenings, providing clear summary of progress and next steps Be familiar with the code of practice for identification and assessment for Special Educational Needs and keep appropriate records to support evidence recorded on individual SEND support plans. Understand the demands expected of pupils in relation to Early Years and/or Key Stage One assessments. |
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS |
Maintain the positive ethos, vision, and core values of the Academy. Reflect on own practice as well as the practices of the Academy with the aim of improving all that we do and achieving excellence. Treat colleagues, pupils, and all members of the community, with respect, consideration and consistently without prejudice Set a good example to pupils in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance Support the ethos of the Academy by upholding the code of conduct, uniform rules, etc. Support the aims of the Academy by attending various team and staff meetings Read and adhere to the various policies of the Academy and Trust and ensure that all deadlines are met. Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned to them by the Principal or Deputy Principal Be proactive and promote lifelong learning and promote enrichment and extension activities as part of the Academy’s community hub. |
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING |
Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the progression and relevant aspects of the EYFS, National Curriculum and other statutory requirements. Have a clear knowledge and understanding of the primary national curriculum, to cope securely with subject-related questions which pupils may raise. |
MANAGING OWN PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
Understand the need to take responsibility for their own professional development and keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy and in the subjects that they teach. Understand the professional responsibilities in relation to the Academy policies and practices. Set a good example to the pupils in their presentation and in their personal conduct. Evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve their effectiveness. |
MANAGING AND DEVELOPING STAFF AND OTHER ADULTS |
Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues including, where applicable, associate staff and colleagues from the OCL Family |
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