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Reception Teacher
| Posting date: | 03 May 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | SR Career Solutions UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | RX1290 |
Summary
Job title: Reception Teacher
Salary: Dependant on qualifications/experience
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Reporting to: Headteacher/Deputy Head
Main purpose:
The reception teacher will:
• Promote independence, self-esteem and social inclusion for children in the classroom.
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement.
• Uphold the Islamic ethos of the school by promoting Islamic values.
Duties and responsibilities:
Teaching and learning:
• Plan work in accordance with EYFS/Primary National Curriculum schemes of work and programmes of study.
• Identify clear learning objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed.
• Take account of students’ prior levels of attainment and use them to set targets for future improvements.
• Provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
• Ensure coverage of EYFS/Primary Curriculum.
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning, behaviour and presentation of work.
• Maintain good discipline by adhering to the advice given to staff in the staff handbook and elsewhere.
• Work in collaboration with Teaching Assistants attached to any teaching group.
• Set work for students absent from the school for health or disciplinary reasons.
• Evaluate own teaching to improve its effectiveness
Professional Standards:
• Support the aims of the school to promote a “learning community”.
• Treat all members of the school 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 the school by attendance at and participation in events such as open evenings (as appropriate to individual responsibilities).
• Support the Islamic ethos of the school by upholding the behaviour policy, uniform regulations etc.
• Take responsibility for own professional development and participate in staff training when provided.
• Participate in the management of the school by effective participation in various team and staff meetings.
Whole-school organisation, strategy and development:
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and Islamic ethos of the school
Health and safety:
• Promote the safety and well-being of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ well-being by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school’s child protection policy
• Look after children who are upset or have had accidents
The Reception Teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.
School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory clearances including references, DBS checks, health clearances and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
Salary: Dependant on qualifications/experience
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Reporting to: Headteacher/Deputy Head
Main purpose:
The reception teacher will:
• Promote independence, self-esteem and social inclusion for children in the classroom.
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement.
• Uphold the Islamic ethos of the school by promoting Islamic values.
Duties and responsibilities:
Teaching and learning:
• Plan work in accordance with EYFS/Primary National Curriculum schemes of work and programmes of study.
• Identify clear learning objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed.
• Take account of students’ prior levels of attainment and use them to set targets for future improvements.
• Provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
• Ensure coverage of EYFS/Primary Curriculum.
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning, behaviour and presentation of work.
• Maintain good discipline by adhering to the advice given to staff in the staff handbook and elsewhere.
• Work in collaboration with Teaching Assistants attached to any teaching group.
• Set work for students absent from the school for health or disciplinary reasons.
• Evaluate own teaching to improve its effectiveness
Professional Standards:
• Support the aims of the school to promote a “learning community”.
• Treat all members of the school 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 the school by attendance at and participation in events such as open evenings (as appropriate to individual responsibilities).
• Support the Islamic ethos of the school by upholding the behaviour policy, uniform regulations etc.
• Take responsibility for own professional development and participate in staff training when provided.
• Participate in the management of the school by effective participation in various team and staff meetings.
Whole-school organisation, strategy and development:
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and Islamic ethos of the school
Health and safety:
• Promote the safety and well-being of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ well-being by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school’s child protection policy
• Look after children who are upset or have had accidents
The Reception Teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.
School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory clearances including references, DBS checks, health clearances and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.