Job Title : Class teacher Salary Scale Point : MPS 1-6 Employer: Mercian Educational Trust Job Purpose To have responsibility for teaching an assigned class and to be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the classroom and the safety and welfare of the pupils as appropriate. Duties include helping deliver the highest standard of education to the students, and ensuring an overall safe and successful school environment. Generic responsibilities • To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education and to support the Headteacher in promoting the ethos of the School. • To meet and conform to the appropriate standards set out in the Teachers Standards and the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document or such other revised document/s as identified by the Department for Education. • To follow any current and applicable School Policies under the direction of the Headteacher. • To respond to the needs of the school, with particular reference to the teaching of groups and classes within the school, as deemed necessary by the Headteacher in accordance with STPCD. This post requires the ability to perform a role that involves frequent contact with children This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 Specific Responsibilities- Class Teacher To create and manage a caring, supportive, and purposeful classroom environment. To plan and prepare lessons to deliver the National Curriculum and the school‛s schemes of work, ensuring teaching is of the highest standard. To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes with appropriate challenges and high expectations. To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities. To plan opportunities to develop the social, cultural, and emotional aspects of pupils’ learning. To mark attendance registers, ensure absence and lateness are accounted for, and communicate with the school office staff when they are not. To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment record keeping, and reporting of pupils’ progress. To ensure appropriate records are available for the transfer of pupils. To communicate and consult with parents on all aspects of their children’s education – academic, social, and emotional. To work co-operatively as part of a phase team, including planning work and supervising support staff and parent helpers. To actively take part in professional development, sharing expertise and experiences as required. To actively extend your own professional learning using collaborative study, attendance at INSET, and reading to keep abreast of new developments. To work alongside other members of staff to review and innovate the curriculum. To participate as required in meetings with colleagues, other professionals, and parents. To maintain a stimulating, organised, interactive, and informative learning environment that encourages each child to achieve their potential. Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices, and procedures in such a way as to support the school’s values and vision. To follow guidance and support from members of the leadership team. To control and oversee the use and storage of books, stationery, and other teaching materials related to their teaching, ensuring that appropriate Health and Safety Regulations are observed. To actively and positively participate in performance management reviews. Promote the safety and well-being of pupils. Maintain good order and discipline among pupils in line with the school‛s Behaviour Policy. Play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and pupils to follow this example. At all times ensure that priority is given to the safeguarding of young people and that Safeguarding Policies and Procedures are followed. To carry out any other duty which is deemed reasonable by the Headteacher. All applicants are required to fully complete the Mercian Educational Trust application form which can be found on the MET website. Completed applications should be emailed to our recruitment coordinator, Claire Evans at cevansmetacademies.org.uk or delivered to the school office. Applications in any other format will not be accepted. Applicants must enclose details of two references. These must be recent; usually one will be a current employer who can comment on your suitability to work with children, however, if this is not possible, this can be a previous employer. We ask that friends and relatives are not named to provide a reference. We will ask for references from all candidates who are shortlisted and require both references to be received before the interview. We may contact any previous employer listed on your form to clarify any information. Shortlisting will be based on the applicant’s suitability for the post linked to the job description and person specification. Please ensure your application matches these requirements. The closing date is 9am on Friday 20th December 2024. Applicants will be invited to interview via email following shortlisting, with the interview date planned for Tuesday 7th January 2025. Please contact our recruitment coordinator, Claire Evans, in the school office on 01684 572949 or via email at cevansmetacademies.org.uk for further details or if you have any questions.