Reception Teacher- Twin Oaks Primary School

What skills and experience we're looking for

CLASS TEACHER

Twin Oaks Primary School

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• QTS and DFES recognition *
• Comprehensive understanding and experience of delivering the National Curriculum across the primary age range *

• Commitment, enthusiasm and energy to undertake the duties of this post. *
• Flexible manner
• Open to new ideas and fresh challenges *

• A track record of excellent classroom/teaching practice *
• Ability to make assessments, keep records and produce reports *
• Knowledge and experience of the characteristics of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment to secure progress and achievement for all pupils. *
• Commitment to fostering equal opportunities for all *
• Experience or ambition to take on subject leadership impacting learning across the school.

• Ability to form positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues *
• Ability to create a stimulating learning environment *
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing *
• A commitment to continuing professional development, and evidence of recent relevant training. *
• Ability to plan to meet the needs of a range of abilities *A strong team player who values the opportunity to work with others and work collaboratively
• Excellent organisational skills

Your application form should address all elements of the person specification.

The essential elements (marked *) will be used as a basis to shortlist candidates.

Twin Oaks Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and promoting their safety, security and welfare. The successful candidates will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS as well as qualifications and reference checks.

What the school offers its staff

Location : Twin Oaks Primary School Scawen Road, Deptford SE8 5AE - Lewisham

Twin Oaks Primary School is looking for a Reception teacher to join our hard working and inclusive team from September.

Are you:

• An excellent classroom practitioner who is able to make a difference to children’s outcomes?
• A dedicated, enthusiastic professional who can inspire others and work as part of a team?
• Able to share your excellent practice across the school for the benefit of the whole community?
• Able to positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children?
• Able to adapt a curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse group of children

In return we offer:

• Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
• A supportive team of colleagues to work with
• Opportunities for professional development
• Support from senior staff, the SENDco and borough advisors as needed
• A real chance to make a difference to a community and to children’s lives.
• Opportunities to attend stay and play sessions in the summer term to enable you to get to know your class.

Twin Oaks Primary school is a small and friendly 1 form entry primary school located next to Deptford Park. We are a multicultural, inclusive school where we truly believe that everyone is valued and all succeed. These values underpin everything that we do.

We are looking for a hardworking, resilient teacher with Reception or Nursery teaching experience. You will have a particular interest in working in a fully inclusive, multi-cultural Reception class, supporting children with a wide range of needs.

An application pack is downloadable from our website https://www.twinoaks.org.uk/Vacancies/ or you can e-mail for a pack: admin@twinoaks.lewisham.sch.uk

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE E-MAILED TO admin@twinoaks.lewisham.sch.uk MARKED ‘COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR TEACHING POST. Applications can also be sent by post to the school marked for the attention of Karen Cartwright - Headteacher

Twin Oaks Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service.The successful candidate will also be subject to an overseas criminal record, qualifications and reference checks.

Twin Oaks Primary School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation

CV’s will NOT be accepted as an application. References will be taken up before interview.

Interviews: Wednesday 30th April

Visits are warmly welcomed. Please email or call the school to arrange a time.

Further details about the role

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

CLASS TEACHER

HOURS:

Full Time

SALARY SCALE:

Main Pay Scale (M1-M6)

LOCATION:

Twin Oaks Primary School.

REPORTS TO:

The Headteacher, who has overall responsibility for the school

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To carry out the professional duties of a Teacher as defined by the School Teachers Pay

and conditions Document, having due regard to the school’s aims, values and curriculum.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

1. Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
2. Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
3. Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.

1. Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
2. Plan teaching to build on pupils' capabilities and prior knowledge
3. Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching
5. Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.

1. Have a secure knowledge and demonstrate appropriate teaching strategies of the relevant subjects and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
3. Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy and articulacy.

1. Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
2. Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity
3. Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
4. Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
5. Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).

1. Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively
2. Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these
3. Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development
4. Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.

1. Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements
2. Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress
3. Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
4. Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback.

1. Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school, in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy
2. Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
3. Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to involve and motivate them
4. Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.

1. Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
2. Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support
3. Deploy support staff effectively
4. Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
5. Communicate effectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being. both verbally and in writing
6. Attend parents’ evenings/ school functions/ other meetings as necessary.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.