What skills and experience we're looking for
An excellent opportunity for an experienced EYFS Class Teacher looking to progess in their career. This includes to support the Academy’s drive to further improve standards of pupil attainment andachievement through to the end of Key Stage 2.
You will need:
• Relevant Degree
• Teaching QualificationEvidence of at least “Good” teaching at EYFS, Key Stage 1 & 2
• Understanding and application of strategies to raise standards across the ability range through effective teaching and learning
What the school offers its staff
We offer a competitive salary
Ongoing personal development
Excellent career opportunities within the Trust
Further details about the role
Purpose of Role:
• To support the Academy’s drive to further improve standards of pupil attainment and achievement through to the end of Key Stage 2.
• To ensure that pupil progress data is used effectively to raise standards.
• To promote excellence in order to encourage and support students in making progress that is in line with, or above expectations.
• To promote and support teaching and learning that inspires to the highest standards through quality leadership, challenge and support.
• To manage, deploy and monitor staff team members.
• To ensure that every pupil benefits from the full breadth of the curriculum.
Staffing:
• To promote teamwork and to motivate staff to ensure effective working relationships.
• To work within the allocated CPD funds and Professional Review processes to ensure that staff development needs are identified and that appropriate programmes are designed to meet such needs.
• To participate in the Academy’s ITT activity and NQT programme as appropriate.
Teaching:
• To undertake an appropriate programme of teaching in accordance with the duties of an EYFS Class Teacher.
Specific Duties:
• To be responsible for pupil progress and achievement, liaising with staff and the SLT as appropriate.
• To lead the development of both curriculum and pedagogy through monitoring, evaluating and supporting learning in lessons, exemplifying good practice in your classrooms and being open to others observing this.
• To play an active role in developing effective PR across and help facilitate appropriate CPD.
• To liaise with staff to maintain up-to-date databases on pupil progress and monitor identified sub-groups in the subject, department and key stages.
• Using pupil progress data, to intervene and take appropriate action in order to secure the highest standards of achievement.
• To encourage the highest standards of effort and achievement among pupils through the use of the Meppershall Academy praise and celebrating success systems.
• To have an overview of the attendance and assessment data for all target groups (PP, FSM, CLA, SEND, Gender, EM, and High Attainers) at Meppershall Church of England Academy liaising with the SENDCO and other relevant staff as appropriate regarding data, intervention and challenge for these pupils.
• To work with lower and upper school liaison co-ordinators and other subject leaders to ensure smooth transition and pupil progress across the whole school journey.
• To work with staff to create the Department Improvement Plan (DIP) and Self Evaluation Form (SEF). The DIP will need to be monitored and amended throughout the academic year.
• To contribute to the whole school development and improvement plan.
• To monitor the standard of teaching and learning by completing regular lesson observations, learning walks and work scrutiny.
• Co-ordinate planning, delivery and assessment across the subject area.
• To liaise with all stakeholders internal and external to the organisation as required, promoting the best interests of Meppershall Church of England Academy at all times.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties related to the scope and grading of the role.
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.