EYFS Teacher

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EYFS Teacher

Salary:Negotiable depending on experience

At Jerounds Primary School we offer:

· Weekly collaborative PPA time with your year group cluster

· Lead practioner support in English and Maths for planning and teaching

· Children who have a love of learning and a highly motivated staff team

· A caring and happy learning environment

Jerounds Primary School are looking for a key stage 1 class teacher to join our successful team in September 2018. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to join our school on a permanent basis. Are you looking for that next stage in your career as an experienced teacher or NQT?

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the School. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 425485.

Your completed application form should be submitted electronically to admin@jerounds.essex.sch.uk or by post to Jerounds Primary School, Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex,Cm19 4PH.

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the appropriate checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Due to the high level of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Closing date: 27th April 2018

Interviews are planned for week commencing 30th April 2018

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: Teacher (Primary)

SCHOOL: Jerounds Primary School

PAY RANGE: Main scale 1 - 6

To carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require and in accordance with the academy's policies under the direction of the principal.

Area of Responsibility and Key Tasks

Planning, Teaching and Class Management

Teach allocated pupils by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:

· Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed;

· Setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest;

· Setting appropriate and demanding expectations;

· Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment

· Identifying SEN or very able pupils;

· Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge;

· Making effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study;

· Ensuring effective teaching and best use of available time;

· maintaining discipline in accordance with the school's procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework;

· using a variety of teaching methods to:

i. match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary

ii. Use effective questioning, listening carefully to pupils, give attention to errors and misconceptions

iii. Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, I.C.T. and other sources;

· Ensuring pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught;

· Evaluating own teaching critically to improve effectiveness;

· Ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support

· Taking account of pupil's needs by providing structured learning

· Opportunities which develop the areas of learning identified in national and local policies and particularly the foundations for literacy and numeracy;

· Encouraging pupils to think and talk about their learning, develop self control and independence, concentrate and persevere, and listen attentively;

· Using a variety of teaching strategies which involve planned adult intervention, first-hand experience and play and talk as a vehicle for learning.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

· assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching;

· mark and monitor pupil's work and set targets for progress;

· assess and record pupil's progress systematically and keep records to

· check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving.

· Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures;

· Prepare and present informative reports to parents.

Curriculum Development

· Contribute to the whole school's planning activities.

· Contribute to the whole school's development plan.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

This post is subject to the current conditions of employment for Class Teachers contained in the School Teacher's Pay and Conditions Document.

This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the head teacher and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually.

Information about the School

Welcome to Jerounds Primary Academy

I am privileged to be Head of School at Jerounds Primary Academy and would like to welcome you to our school.

At Jerounds we place great emphasis on high expectations of work and behaviour, good relationships and caring attitudes between everyone involved in the school. By working in partnership with parents and the community it is our aim to:

Provide high quality education through a creative, varied and challenging curriculum.
Value each individual and foster self-esteem, mutual respect, responsibility and good citizenship. Provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment. Provide equal and appropriate opportunities for all. Develop independence and a positive attitude to learning.

In order that our children can realise their full potential.

Mrs Laura Ciftci

Head of School