Behaviour and Safety

• Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners
• Carry out playground and other duties as directed and within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures

Team working and collaboration

• Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies
• Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them
• Contribute to the selection and professional development of other teachers and support staff including the induction and assessment of new teachers, teachers serving induction periods and where appropriate threshold assessments
• Ensure that colleagues working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil
• Take part as required in the review, development and management of the activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school
• Cover for absent colleagues within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with others to develop effective professional relationships
• Deploy support staff effectively as appropriate
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regard to pupils’ achievements and wellbeing using school systems/processes as appropriate
• Communicate and co-operate with relevant external bodies
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

Administration

• Register the attendance of and supervise learners, before, during or after school sessions as appropriate
• Participate in and carry out any administrative and organisational tasks within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

Professional development

• Regularly review the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on pupils’ progress, attainment and wellbeing, refining your approaches where necessary responding to advice and feedback from colleagues.
• Be responsible for improving your teaching through participating fully in training and development opportunities identified by the school or as developed as an outcome of your appraisal
• Proactively participate with arrangements made in accordance with the Appraisal Regulations 2012

Other

• To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which you teach, and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality
• Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher/Assistant Heads

Conditions of Employment

• The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the written statement of conditions of employment
• To be subject to all relevant statutory requirements as detailed in the most recent School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions
• Attention is also drawn to the requirements for planning, preparation and assessment time under which all teachers at a school with timetables teaching commitments have a contractual entitlement to guaranteed PPA time within the timetabled teaching day
• Any other duties as directed by the Head teacher

The School reserves the right to alter the content of this Job Description, after consultation, to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility. The duties described in this Job Description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Conduct.