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Please note you need to visit the LEO Academy Trust Website/ staff vacancies page, (https://www.leoacademytrust.co.uk/662/staff-vacancies) where all our vacancies are advertised. You can access our generic online application form by clicking into any of the adverts.

LEO Academy Trust are proud to operate a ‘blind’ shortlisting process which means that the shortlisting panel will only see specific, anonymised data fields from your application form. It is particularly important to fully complete your employment fields as well as the supporting statement section. The supporting statement should be completed in conjunction with the person specification available within the advert for the role.

The Trust currently has 7 academies over 8 sites across Sutton and Surrey. It is expected that additional Surrey schools will join the Trust during 2023. We are recruiting for vacancies across all our schools. Successful applicants will initially be confirmed as appointed to the Trust, and during the Summer term confirmation of the assigned school will be provided. There may be some travel between sites on occasion, for example to attend training opportunities.

Job Title: Class Teacher

Pay Scale: Main range (unless employed as an unqualified teacher)/ Upper range

Reports to: Principal

Responsible for: The educational and pastoral needs of pupils within an assigned group

Main purpose of the post:
To teach pupils within the school and to carry out such other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the Principal. These may include advising and co-operating with the Principal and other teachers on the preparation and development of course of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements.

Those employed on the Upper range are expected to be highly competent in all elements of the relevant standards, and achieve and contribute in a substantial and sustained manner throughout the setting.

Employment Duties:
This job description is to be carried out in accordance with agreed school policies and the provisions of the employee contract and the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

Relationships
● Responsible to the Principal in all matters and to the Vice Principal in the Principal’s absence.
● Responsible for the supervision of the work of relevant learning support assistants.
● Liaison with some or all of the following:

• Pupils and parents;
• The Principal, Vice Principal, subject coordinators and members of the teaching and support staff;
• The governing body;
• School representatives of the teaching unions;
• Local Authority education staff;
• Advisory teachers;
• Staff members from other schools or Trusts;
• Members of the community.

Class Teacher

Key Tasks and Activities:
The main employment duties attaching to the post are as follows:

● To teach, according to their educational needs, assigned pupils in the allocated class;

● To control and oversee the use and storage of teaching materials provided for class usage;

● Under the direction of Year Leaders and in conjunction with other colleagues, to plan and prepare lessons, schemes of work and activities which ensure that the work of the class provides equality of access to the curriculum and is appropriate to the age range and abilities of the children in it;

● To monitor and assess pupils’ achievements and progress in accordance with arrangements agreed within the school and report to parents periodically as required;

● To maintain discipline in accordance within the rules and disciplinary systems of the school;

● To attend meetings, contribute to discussions and management systems necessary to coordinate the work of the school and Trust as a whole;

● To promote equal opportunities within the school and to seek to ensure the implementation of the Trust’s equal opportunities policy;

● To mark class attendance registers.
● Engage with and agree a professional growth plan;
● Attend relevant INSET, report back to colleagues and implement the outcomes as appropriate in classroom practice.

General Information:

Equality of Opportunity
● As a member of Trust staff, to take individual and collective professional responsibility for reinforcing and promoting a working environment free from discrimination, victimisation, harassment and bullying.

● To treat all information acquired through employment, both formally and informally, in strict confidence.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

● To be aware of the school's responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 for the security, accuracy and relevance of personal data held on such systems and ensure that all processes comply with this.

To contribute as an effective and collaborative member of the School team:

● Any other duties as reasonably required by any manager

● Participating in the ongoing development, implementation and monitoring of the school development plan

● Attend regular meetings as required and make a positive contribution during meetings.

Child Protection:
● Being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff.

Class Teacher - Person Specification

The person specification shows the abilities and skills you will need to carry out the duties in the job description. Short-listing is carried out on the basis of how well you meet the requirements of the person specification. You should mention any experience you have which shows how you could meet these requirements when writing your supporting statement. If you are selected for interview you will be asked also to undertake practical tests to cover some of the skills and abilities shown below:

Training and Qualifications

1. Holds Qualified Teacher Status - unless employed as an unqualified teacher.

Experience and Interests

2. Substantial experience of successful teaching of primary age children.

3. Conversant with assessment and monitoring strategies, designed to raise attainment and progress; have high expectations of all

Commitment and ability:

4. Able to demonstrate how your role will impact positively on pupil attainment and progress.

5. Commitments to keeping up to date with current educational trends and initiatives, and to ensuring these are communicated effectively to appropriate stakeholders.

6. To be enthusiastic about working within a climate of positive change. Able to assimilate new ideas and procedures into own practice and model this to others.

7. Ability to successfully organise your own workload and that of others.

8. Ability to work to agreed deadlines.

9. Be an outstanding and innovative classroom practitioner.

10. A commitment to effective inclusion to cater for all needs in a primary mainstream school.

11. Commitment to developing and extending effective community links and partnerships.

12. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing across a variety of situations.

13. Commitment to celebrating the multi-cultural school population.

14. Commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity with regard to all aspects of school life.

15. A commitment to all aspects of the extra curricular life of the school.

16. A commitment to your own Continuing Professional Development

17. Work in partnership with the governing body, communicating effectively to them when necessary.

18. Be able to contribute towards the development of our new integrated curriculum.

OTHER INFORMATION:-

• Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location(s) provided and not from overseas.
• For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
• Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
• LEO Academy Trust may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
• In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre-employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
• Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From £29,344.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• QTS (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/04/2023
Reference ID: Class Teacher 2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023