School:Zaytouna Primary 500 London Road Derb DE24 8WH Post Title:Teacher Grade:M3 – UPS1 £35,674-£45,646 Hours/weeks:Full time, Permanent Zaytouna Primary is seeking to appoint an excellent teaching practitioner who has high expectations of pupil progress and a drive for self-development. You will: • Be a consistently good / outstanding primary teacher • Be passionate about teaching and learning and making a difference to every child • Care passionately about children and their development whilst still driving forward pupil progress and achievement • value a team working approach and be keen to contribute and share your skills with colleagues • Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build on and maintain strong relationships with staff, parents and carers, children, governors and the local and wider community In return we offer • A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards • Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives • Calm and purposeful learning environments • Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community • A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school • Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust Overall Purpose of Post To undertake the teaching of general subjects, in accordance with the School Teachers Professional Standards, to a KS1 or KS2 class as well as pastoral and administrative duties in respect of pupils in this class and responsibilities in the school as detailed below. The postholder is responsible for the supervision of the work of teaching assistants based in the class. Main Duties and Responsibilities The nature of the Academy year requires some of these tasks to be done regularly whilst others will be on an annual cycle. The post holder will be expected to use all Trust standard computer hardware and software packages where appropriate. Specific responsibilities include: Knowledge and understanding • Have knowledge of and keep up to date with the Curriculum guidance for Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 National Curriculum and the Agreed Syllabus for RE. • Understand how pupils’ learning is affected by their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and to understand the stages of child development. • Be familiar with the school’s current systems and structures as outlined in policy documents, including the Health and Safety and Child Protection policies. • Understand and know how national, local comparative and school data, including National Curriculum test data can be used in professional and school development. Planning, teaching and class management • Plan and deliver, with regard for the school’s aims, own policies and schemes of work, the teaching programme for all children within the class, using clear differentiation. • Provide clear structures for lessons and for sequences of lessons, which maintain pace, motivation and challenge. • Make effective use of assessment information on pupils’ attainment and progress and in planning future lessons. • Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals, establishing high expectations of behaviour and attainment, so that teaching objectives are met. • Monitor and intervene when teaching to ensure sound learning and discipline and maintain a safe environment in which pupils feel confident. • Use a variety of teaching and learning styles to keep all pupils engaged. • Be familiar with the Code of Practice and identification, assessment and support of pupils with SEN. • Evaluate your own teaching critically to improve effectiveness. Monitoring, assessment, recording, reporting and accountability • Assess and record each pupil’s progress systematically with reference to the school’s current practice, including the social progress of each child and use the results to inform planning. • Mark and monitor class work and homework, providing constructive feedback and setting targets for future progress. • Set regular, ambitious yet achievable targets for the children. • Provide reports on individual progress to the Head of School and parents as required. Other professional requirements • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional colleagues and parents. • Participate as required in meetings with professional colleagues and parents in respect of the duties and responsibilities of the post. • Be aware of the need to take responsibility for your own professional development. • Participate in duty rosters, including taking assemblies. • Participate in the school’s arrangements for performance management and other professional development activities. • Safeguard the health and safety of all children. General • Work in a professional manner and with integrity and maintain confidentiality of records and information. • Maintain up to date knowledge in line with national changes and legislation as appropriate to the role. • Be aware of and comply with all Trust policies including in particular Health and Safety and Safeguarding. • Participate in the Trust Appraisal process and undertake training and professional development as required. • Adhere to all internal and external deadlines. • Contribute to the overall aims and ethos of Transform Trust • Establish constructive relationships with colleagues, other schools within the Trust and outside agencies.