Class Teacher ECT opportunities

Class Teacher
ECT opportunities
Wandsworth
September start
MPS
Full time / permanent

Job overview
We are looking to appoint an effective and dedicated teacher with the suitable experience to lead an Early Years class from September 2025 onwards. We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers.
We are a successful and inclusive Church of England Primary School serving the local community – currently graded good by Ofsted and outstanding by SIAMS.
Purpose
To take responsibility for the education and welfare of a designated class of children in accordance with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, having due regard to the requirements of the National Curriculum and Diocese, LEA and school policies.

Priorities
•    To take responsibility for planning and implementing appropriate work programmes for all children in the designated class, within the framework of national and school policies
•    To take responsibility for planning appropriate opportunities for children to develop strong personal and social skills throughout the curriculum
•    To maintain assessment records and report on pupils’ progress to senior staff and to parents and carers, in accordance with school policy
•    To manage additional adults effectively within the classroom
•    To take responsibility for maintaining a high standard of pupil discipline, both in the classroom and around the school, in accordance with whole school policies

Class Teacher Responsibilities
•    To plan work for the class in accordance with national, Diocese, LEA and school curriculum policies and in co-operation with senior staff to ensure that the children experience a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating curriculum.
•    To ensure an accurate match between the learning experience offered and the individual needs of the children in the class, so as to give each child an opportunity to achieve to the maximum of his/her capability.
•    To ensure that children progress quickly to the next steps in their learning, by effectively using a range of Assessment for Learning strategies.
•    To make appropriate educational and inclusive provision for children with SEN, those with emotional and behaviour difficulties and those learning EAL, with support from the Inclusion Manager, other senior members of staff and specialist staff and/or external agencies.
•    Where possible, to make sure that the majority of the children’s work is closely linked to first-hand practical experience.
•    To ensure that children develop the skills of critical thinking and have opportunities to apply these effectively across the curriculum.
•    To ensure children develop effective communication and social skills, such as turn taking, negotiation, empathy, anger management and conflict resolution.
•    To provide children with opportunities to manage their own learning and become independent and self-motivated learners.
•    To create a well-managed, secure, happy and stimulating classroom environment, maintaining the highest standards of organisation, and behaviour. 
•    To foster each child’s self-image and esteem and establish relationships which are based on mutual respect.
•    To maintain a high standard of display both in the classroom and in other areas of the school.
•    To arrange for resources, equipment and materials to be available in such a way that they are properly cared for, easily accessible and will encourage the children to become more responsible for their own learning.

QUALIFICATIONS
1.    Qualified Teacher Status - Essential
2.    Relevant on-going professional development - Desirable
3.    Further study and qualification e.g. MA - Desirable

EXPERIENCE
4.    A proven track record of effective class teaching - Essential
5.    Demonstrable experience of developing sound relationships with staff, parents and the wider community - Essential
6.    A range of recent teaching experience in the primary age range, especially Early Years - Essential
7.    Experience of leading a subject area - Desirable

TEACHING AND LEARNING
8.    Can articulate the characteristics of effective teaching and learning - Essential
9.    A good understanding of current curriculums, theories and pedagogies for best practice as they relate to achieving high rates of progress for children of primary age - Essential
10.    Have a sound understanding of school assessment procedures – Essential
11.    An understanding of the features of a successful all round education - Essential
12.    High expectations of pupil behaviour and the ability to manage a class successfully - Essential
13.    Provide appropriate levels of challenge that enable all pupils to learn effectively - Essential

To APPLY - please submit your up-to-date CV via this advert. You will be contacted within 24hrs if shortlisted. 
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 
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