What skills and experience we're looking for
Desired Criteria
• QTS Status.
• Post QTS Qualification.
• Have evidence of being an outstanding teacher.
• Proven ability to effectively keep abreast of academic and research thinking on how disaffected children can become successful learners.
• Understanding of progression in their specialist subject(s),including before/after their specialist age range.
Essential Criteria
• Degree or Equivalent in specialist subject.
• Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths.
• Primary teacher trained or a willingness to teach a range of subjects from the National curriculum.
• Have taught children successfully meeting their many and varied needs.
• Have evidence of raising standards and accelerating pupil progress.
• Have evidence of collecting, analysing and questioning pupil level progress data for the purposes of target setting, and informing future planning.
• Have evidence of successful subject delivery and pedagogy.
• Evidence of substantial recent professional development, including curriculum developments and pedagogy.
• Understand current educational issues, theory and practice.
• Have a detailed knowledge of the relevant aspects of the National Curriculum and other statutory requirements.
• Have a secure knowledge and understanding of their specialist subject(s).
• Demonstrate knowledge to answer subject-related questions and know the common misconceptions in their specialist subject(s).
• A sound knowledge of the Ofsted framework.
• Knowledge of legislation and guidance in relation to 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'.
• An understanding of, and competent use of, ICT to aid and promote the quality of teaching and learning.
• Excellent organisation and time-keeping skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with parents to secure a good learning attitude and environment for students.
• Demonstrate personal enthusiasm and commitment to education aimed at making a positive difference and raising standards.
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity, including modelling values and vision.
• Commitment to support the aims of the MAT.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
• We offer greater PPA time than the national requirement for all of our Teachers.
• All teacher candidates are invited to visit the school/s before submitting an application.
• Our employee’s development and progression journeys are proof that we invest in our staff and provide comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• We use a collaborative approach to our appraisals process that aims to foster a culture of inclusive professional development within which staff feel valued and treated fairly
• We pride ourselves on our wellbeing offer to employees, ensuring our staff’s health and wellbeing is considered in every decision-making process.
• Better Health at Work Award Advocates with employees trained as Health Advocates to help our employees look after their own mental health and wellbeing.
• We have a flexible and generous approach to family appointments and events.
• A comprehensive induction package and ongoing training.
Further details about the role
About us
Welcome to River Tees Primary Academy, where we use a relational approach to serve some of the most disadvantaged communities in the country. We provide the highest quality of education for pupils who have struggled within the mainstream schooling system. Pupils are welcomed into our school, regardless of their challenges, past history or additional needs.
We change lives through our focus on a highly personalized curriculum that provides Currency, builds Character and engages with the Community.
• Currency: Learning for your future
• Character: Who you are and who you want to be
• Community: Links to others and the wider world
Our team work together to safeguard our pupils and give them the confidence to achieve high standards. All staff are committed to improving the life chances of our pupils. We support our pupils to develop the skills and knowledge they need t achieve their full potential as well as developing a love of learning.
Sophie Moss
Primary Head Teacher
Job Description
Teaching
• Plan work in accordance with the National Curriculum programmes of study.
• Liaise with relevant colleagues on the planning or units of work for collaborative delivery.
• Work in collaboration with Personal Development Leads, SENCO and other support staff.
• Consider student’s prior level of attainment and use them to set targets for future improvements.
• Set high expectations for students’ behaviour by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere in accordance with the RTMAT behaviour policy.
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning, motivation and presentation of work.
• Planning, implementation and delivery of specific programmes to develop progression for young people with SEN.
Assessment, Recording & Reporting
• Maintain notes and plans of lessons undertaken and records of students’ work.
• Feedback and assessment pupils work on a regular basis in accordance with RTMAT policies and procedures.
• Keeping accurate records of each individual pupil’s progress.
• Carry out assessment programmes such as reports as agreed by RTMAT.
• Organising the displaying of pupils work in and around particular Teaching areas and/ or other places as required.
• Be familiar with the Code of Practice for identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs and keep appropriate records on Individual.
• Education, Health and Care Plans for students.
• Ensuring that learning resources are used effectively.
• Maintaining the tutor group register in accordance with River Tees Multi Academy Trust policies and legal requirements.
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• Pastoral Work
• Undertake responsibility for a tutor group as required including tutor/student interviews.
• Be the first point of contact for parents of students in the tutor group.
• Monitor (and set targets for) the social and academic progress of individuals in the tutor group.
• Promote good attendance and monitor in accordance with the school's attendance policy.
• Follow RTMAT procedures and National Guidance on ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.
• Professional Standards
• Support the aims of RTMAT to promote a ‘learning community’.
• Treat all members of the community, colleagues and students, with respect and consideration.
• Treat all students fairly, consistently and without prejudice.
• Set a good example to students in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance.
• Promote the aims of RTMAT by attendance at and participation in events such as open evenings, options evenings and the like (as appropriate to responsibilities).
• Support the ethos of RTMAT by upholding the Code of Conduct, uniform rules, etc.
• Take responsibility for own professional development and participate in staff training when provided.
• Reflect on own practice as well as the practices of RTMAT with aim of improving all that we do.
• Read and adhere to the various RTMAT policies as expressed in the School Improvement Plan, the staff handbook, subject team/year team documentation, etc.
• Participate in the development and management of the School by attending various team and staff meetings.
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the headteacher (e.g. cover, etc.).
• Be proactive and take responsibility for matters relating to health and safety.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.