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ELTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title/Post: EYFS Teacher – Full time post (1-year contract September 23 – August 24)

Salary: M scale (depending on experience)

Immediately responsible to: Headteacher; Deputy Head Teacher, Assistant Head teachers and Key Stage Lead

Immediately responsible for: All teaching Assistants in the class

All teaching assistants with responsibility for individual pupils with SEN in the class

Are you passionate about being a Class Teacher and making a difference to children in EYFS?

Are you a recent graduate who's keen to get working and gain experience in working with children?

The school is looking for an EYFS Teacher, that has good knowledge of Early Years to start in September 2023. You should be familiar with the EYFS and KS1 curriculum, planning lessons and supporting pupils. You should be enthusiastic and passionate about working with children, you should also come across friendly and welcoming to staff and pupils.

The school aims to provide our children with the best learning opportunities, to help them develop into confident and independent individuals who achieve above and beyond their potential. You will have the opportunity to contribute to this process and will be joining a highly motivated and committed team.

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests
• Whole-school organisition, strategy and development
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s vision and values
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure coordinated outcomes
• Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach
• Health, safety and discipline
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Professional development
• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
• Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching
• Take part in the appraisal and professional development of others, where appropriate
• Communication
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Personal and professional conduct

• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
• Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities

Safeguarding

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
• Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

Person Specification

criteria

qualities

Qualifications
and experience

• Qualified teacher status
• Degree
• Successful primary teaching experience or placements

Skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Personal qualities

• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• High expectations for children’s attainment and progress
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality

Completed application forms should be returned to the Headteacher, Elton Primary School, Alston Street, Bury BL8 1SB or emailed to: [email protected] by no later than 12 noon on Friday 19thMay.

Closing date: Friday 19thMay 2023

Interview date: 24thMay 2023

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £20,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

School type:

• Primary school

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
• Management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/05/2023
Expected start date: 04/09/2023