EYFS / KS1 Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | M1-M6 (Inner London). |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | W10 6EB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St Charles Catholic Primary School |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 0002 |
Summary
We endeavour to promote the Catholic faith and the gospel values Christ gives us by: our care, respect and affirmation of each other regardless of ability, age, race or role; presenting all with the vision or call of Christ and offering the highest of standards academically and morally to our pupils.
Have knowledge and understanding of:
● Safeguarding and child protection.
● Have a detailed knowledge of the primary curriculum and best curriculum practice.
● Understand progression in the various primary Key Stages.
● Cope securely with subject-related questions which pupils raise and know about pupils’ Common misconceptions and mistakes.
Planning and setting expectations:
● Identify clear teaching objectives, content, lesson structures and sequences appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils being taught.
● Set appropriate and demanding expectations for pupils’ learning and motivation. Set clear targets for pupils’ learning, building on prior attainment.
● Identify pupils who have special educational needs, and know where to get help in order to give positive and targeted support. Implement and keep records on provision maps.
● To plan for and support EAL learners.
Teaching and managing pupil learning:
● Ensure quality first, effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of teaching time.
● Use teaching methods which keep pupils engaged, including stimulating pupils’ intellectual curiosity, effective questioning and response, clear presentation and good use of resources.
● Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through positive and productive relationships.
Assessment and Pupil Achievement:
● Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment for future teaching.
● Mark and monitor pupils’ class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback, setting targets for pupils’ progress.
● To assess and monitor standards.
● Secure progress towards pupil targets.
● To ensure standards are high.
Relations with parents and wider community
● To support and ensure excellent relationships with parents in the education of their child
●To support the wider school community with various initiatives.
● Know how to prepare and present informative reports to parents.
● Recognise that learning takes place outside the school context and provide opportunities to develop pupils’ understanding by relating their learning to real and work-related examples.
● Understand the need to liaise with agencies responsible for pupils’ welfare.
Managing own performance and development
● Understand the need to take responsibility for their own professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy and in the subjects they teach.
● Understand their professional responsibilities in relation to school policies and practices.
● Set a good example to the pupils they teach in their presentation and their personal conduct.
● Evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve their effectiveness.
● To ensure CPD needs are met in relation to subject area (for experienced applicants only).
Managing and developing staff and other adults:
● Establish effective working relationships with colleagues and outside agencies
Strategic leadership:
● Establish working effectively as part of a Key Stage Team.
● To work as an effective subject leader (for experienced applicants only).
General:
• Attend/lead assemblies, register the attendance of pupils, and supervise pupils as requested and assist with whole school activities.
Contract type: Fixed Term
Closing date: Friday 27th June 2025 (midday)
Interviews: Week commencing 30th June 2025
Job start date: 1st September 2025
Have knowledge and understanding of:
● Safeguarding and child protection.
● Have a detailed knowledge of the primary curriculum and best curriculum practice.
● Understand progression in the various primary Key Stages.
● Cope securely with subject-related questions which pupils raise and know about pupils’ Common misconceptions and mistakes.
Planning and setting expectations:
● Identify clear teaching objectives, content, lesson structures and sequences appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils being taught.
● Set appropriate and demanding expectations for pupils’ learning and motivation. Set clear targets for pupils’ learning, building on prior attainment.
● Identify pupils who have special educational needs, and know where to get help in order to give positive and targeted support. Implement and keep records on provision maps.
● To plan for and support EAL learners.
Teaching and managing pupil learning:
● Ensure quality first, effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of teaching time.
● Use teaching methods which keep pupils engaged, including stimulating pupils’ intellectual curiosity, effective questioning and response, clear presentation and good use of resources.
● Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through positive and productive relationships.
Assessment and Pupil Achievement:
● Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment for future teaching.
● Mark and monitor pupils’ class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback, setting targets for pupils’ progress.
● To assess and monitor standards.
● Secure progress towards pupil targets.
● To ensure standards are high.
Relations with parents and wider community
● To support and ensure excellent relationships with parents in the education of their child
●To support the wider school community with various initiatives.
● Know how to prepare and present informative reports to parents.
● Recognise that learning takes place outside the school context and provide opportunities to develop pupils’ understanding by relating their learning to real and work-related examples.
● Understand the need to liaise with agencies responsible for pupils’ welfare.
Managing own performance and development
● Understand the need to take responsibility for their own professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy and in the subjects they teach.
● Understand their professional responsibilities in relation to school policies and practices.
● Set a good example to the pupils they teach in their presentation and their personal conduct.
● Evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve their effectiveness.
● To ensure CPD needs are met in relation to subject area (for experienced applicants only).
Managing and developing staff and other adults:
● Establish effective working relationships with colleagues and outside agencies
Strategic leadership:
● Establish working effectively as part of a Key Stage Team.
● To work as an effective subject leader (for experienced applicants only).
General:
• Attend/lead assemblies, register the attendance of pupils, and supervise pupils as requested and assist with whole school activities.
Contract type: Fixed Term
Closing date: Friday 27th June 2025 (midday)
Interviews: Week commencing 30th June 2025
Job start date: 1st September 2025