What skills and experience we're looking for
• Degree
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Evidence, or intention to undertake, further professional development
• Willingness to complete the NPQEYL
• Excellent classroom practitioner or potential to become an outstanding teacher
• Ability / willingness to work in other key stages in the future.
• Able to articulate, and demonstrate, the characteristic features of an effective teacher.
• Good understanding of how assessment is used.
• Clear understanding of effective techniques and policies for behaviour management
• An understanding of how safeguarding children works in practise
• Clear idea of how to manage teaching assistants
• The ability, proven or potential, to manage a subject and teachers
• Participate in the full life of the school, being involved and committed to the delivery of extra-curricular activities
• Good knowledge of the Curriculum guidance for Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 National Curriculum and the Agreed Syllabus for RE.
• A secure understanding of age-related expectations and experience of key stage 1 & 2 statutory tests
• Understand and know how national, local comparative and school data, including National Curriculum test data can be used in professional and school development
• Good knowledge and understanding of the ability to plan effectively for differentiated tasks and activities
• Good knowledge and understanding of assessment for Learning strategies
• Good knowledge and understanding of effective teaching and learning styles and being creative in delivery
• promote the school’s aims positively, and use effective strategies to monitor motivation and moral;
• develop good relationships within a team;
• establish and develop good professional relationships with parents, governors and the community;
• communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences;
• create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment;
• use ICT effectively and creatively to enhance learning
• Self-motivated and shows initiative.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Shows a high level of enthusiasm, commitment and determination.
• Is flexible and listens
• Is prepared to seek advice and support.
• Resilient under pressure.
• Is approachable, caring and empathetic
• Must be willing to undertake training as required
• Must ensure confidentiality in respect of pupils and information.
• Commitment to the highest standards of child protection and safeguarding
• Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for health and safety
• Commitment to the Trust’s ethos, aims and whole community.
What the school offers its staff
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
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.