Classroom Teacher â Primary â Job Description
Job Title: Teacher
Reporting To: SLT
Employer: The School
Salary: MPS-UPS
Location: London
Working Hours: 37.5 hours a week (39 weeks)
Term of Contract: Permanent
School Background
The School is a therapeutic Alternative Provision free school (AP) specialising in providing short-term placements for up to 36 students with complex needs. The School is a centre of high-quality and innovative alternative education provision for children, families and schools across London.
Our vision is to: * Provide a period of systemic recovery to change the trajectory of our pupils and families in a positive direction to improve their life chances.
Rapidly provide pupils with the confidence, educational progress and ambition necessary for a successful and sustained reintegration into a mainstream school or appropriate alternative.
Cultivate a productive lifestyle, personal resilience and the values required to become a responsible member of society.
A Different Type of School
The School is a different type of school that provides opportunities for young people whose demands are currently unsuited and difficult to manage for both them and their family in their current educational provision (mainstream and alternative). It is our conviction that many of these children have tremendous latent potential that an innovative school will nurture and release for the benefit of the wider society. These children need early and sustained intervention to ensure that they are not permanently excluded from school or, where they have already been excluded, to ensure their return to full-time appropriate provision is rapid and sustained.
An integral part of our mission is to unitise a system around the pupil to enable a period of repair and progress towards a goal. The systemic nature of our approach supports a partnership where parents are recognised as an integral part of a supportive system and attend school alongside their child. This ensures the progress made continues long after our involvement with the pupil and family.
The focus is on families helping themselves and each other to create the conditions and changes necessary so that their children can build the skill set to better equip them to return to school as functioning learners. Therapeutic techniques are embedded in all aspects of the teaching and learning programme.
The School enables its pupils to:
Make accelerated progress academically from their starting point upon joining us.
Improve their barriers to learning, including challenging behaviours.
Recover their psychological and emotional well-being and that of the wider family.
Gain resilience, executive functioning and social cognition so that they can continue with full-time education and return successfully to their mainstream school or appropriate specialist provision.
View themselves as successful learners again.
The School enables the family system to:
Feel heard and recognised in their expertise regarding their child.
Rebuild its trust in an educational system.
Connect with other parents and families who may have shared experiences.
Be a central part of creating the conditions to support change for their child and their educational journey.
Our fundamental belief is that all children have a right to high-quality education, even when there are psychological or emotional barriers, or when their behaviour is preventing them from making progress in mainstream schools, and that their learning and education should continue during their treatment and recovery.
Main Purpose
The teacher will:
Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teacherâs Pay and Conditions Document.
Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers' Standards and school policies and values.
Support all families through the development of trusting relationships that foster belonging, safety and success for all students.
Responsibilities
Teaching
Implement and deliver an appropriate broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils, incorporating National Curriculum requirements and aligning with the curriculum policies of The School.
Teach pupils in their assigned group according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere.
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress, attainment and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment. Keep all records required by The Schoolâs systems.
Foster a learning environment and educational experience which promotes high expectations and provides children with the opportunity to fulfil their individual potential.
Plan teaching to achieve optimum progression in pupilsâ learning by identifying clear teaching objectives, content, and assessment methods appropriate to the cohort.
Set tasks for the whole class, individuals or groups which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest.
Set appropriately demanding expectations for pupilsâ learning, motivation and presentation of work.
Set clear learning targets that are shared and understood by the pupils.
Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests.
Ensure a high-quality learning experience for pupils that meets internal and external quality standards.
Utilise a variety of delivery methods appropriate to studentsâ learning styles and the varying demands of the curriculum.
Health, Safety and Behaviour
Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils through well-focused teaching, fostering positive relationships rooted in mutual respect, and establishing a framework for discipline with a range of strategies.
Use praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly in line with The Schoolâs behaviour policy.
Provide a positive, conducive and safe learning environment, encouraging high standards in attendance, punctuality, and relationships.
Manage classes effectively, using approaches appropriate to pupilsâ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge them.
Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
Be a positive role model and consistently demonstrate the positive attitudes, values and behaviour expected of pupils.
Promote the executive functioning and independence of all learners.
Carry out playground and other duties as directed within the remit of the current School Teachersâ Pay and Conditions Document.
Comply with health and safety policies and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
Working with Families, Colleagues and Other Professionals
Foster a culture of trust and respect when working with families. Be responsible for collaboration between families and teachers within the classroom environment.
Direct and supervise the work of Teaching Assistants in the classroom.
Co-operate and liaise with other professionals, including fellow staff and colleagues from external agencies (e.g., LA support services, health professionals and social workers).
Management of Teaching, Staff and Resources
Work as part of a team responsible for the co-ordination of areas of the school curriculum, ensuring relevant curriculum policies are produced, reviewed, and complemented by associated schemes of work.
Monitor and evaluate learning within the curriculum area in line with The Schoolâs monitoring cycle (including work sampling, planning checks, lesson observations, etc.).
Collate and analyse information relating to the standards achieved in the curriculum area for presentation to the Leadership Team and governors.
Audit resources within the designated curriculum area.
Secure and allocate the resources necessary to deliver the curriculum area(s) within an allocated budget.
Advise and support other members of staff on the content and delivery of the curriculum area(s).
Identify and secure appropriate in-service professional development in relation to the curriculum area, with the support of the Leadership Team.
Contribute to the formulation and evaluation of The Schoolâs assessment practice in relation to assigned classes or curriculum areas.
Support and adhere to The Schoolâs quality assurance procedures.
Share in the development and review of the school curriculum, courses of study, teaching materials, and instructional programmes.
Safeguarding
Support and contribute to The Schoolâs responsibility for safeguarding children. Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, raising any concerns following school protocols and procedures.
Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g., Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and established safeguarding and child protection policies.
Work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, sharing concerns whenever necessary.
Communication
Use language that promotes respect, trust and curiosity with students and families.
Communicate effectively with parents, external bodies, or individuals concerned with the welfare of pupils, following consultation with appropriate staff.
Generic Responsibilities
Actively engage in performance management.
Play a full part in the life of the school community and support its ethos.
Follow and actively promote The Schoolâs policies.
Actively pursue personal and professional development.
Undertake any duties which may, from time to time, reasonably be required by the Headteacher.âŚClassroom Teacher â Primary â Job Description
Job Title: Teacher
Reporting To: SLT
Employer: The School
Salary: MPS-UPS
Location: London
Working Hours: 37.5 hours a week (39 weeks)
Term of Contract: Permanent
School Background
The School is a therapeutic Alternative Provision free school (AP) specialising in providing short-term placements for up to 36 students with complex needs. The School is a centre of high-quality and innovative alternative education provision for children, families and schools across London.
Our vision is to: * Provide a period of systemic recovery to change the trajectory of our pupils and families in a positive direction to improve their life chances.
Rapidly provide pupils with the confidence, educational progress and ambition necessary for a successful and sustained reintegration into a mainstream school or appropriate alternative.
Cultivate a productive lifestyle, personal resilience and the values required to become a responsible member of society.
A Different Type of School
The School is a different type of school that provides opportunities for young people whose demands are currently unsuited and difficult to manage for both them and their family in their current educational provision (mainstream and alternative). It is our conviction that many of these children have tremendous latent potential that an innovative school will nurture and release for the benefit of the wider society. These children need early and sustained intervention to ensure that they are not permanently excluded from school or, where they have already been excluded, to ensure their return to full-time appropriate provision is rapid and sustained.
An integral part of our mission is to unitise a system around the pupil to enable a period of repair and progress towards a goal. The systemic nature of our approach supports a partnership where parents are recognised as an integral part of a supportive system and attend school alongside their child. This ensures the progress made continues long after our involvement with the pupil and family.
The focus is on families helping themselves and each other to create the conditions and changes necessary so that their children can build the skill set to better equip them to return to school as functioning learners. Therapeutic techniques are embedded in all aspects of the teaching and learning programme.
The School enables its pupils to:
Make accelerated progress academically from their starting point upon joining us.
Improve their barriers to learning, including challenging behaviours.
Recover their psychological and emotional well-being and that of the wider family.
Gain resilience, executive functioning and social cognition so that they can continue with full-time education and return successfully to their mainstream school or appropriate specialist provision.
View themselves as successful learners again.
The School enables the family system to:
Feel heard and recognised in their expertise regarding their child.
Rebuild its trust in an educational system.
Connect with other parents and families who may have shared experiences.
Be a central part of creating the conditions to support change for their child and their educational journey.
Our fundamental belief is that all children have a right to high-quality education, even when there are psychological or emotional barriers, or when their behaviour is preventing them from making progress in mainstream schools, and that their learning and education should continue during their treatment and recovery.
Main Purpose
The teacher will:
Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teacherâs Pay and Conditions Document.
Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers' Standards and school policies and values.
Support all families through the development of trusting relationships that foster belonging, safety and success for all students.
Responsibilities
Teaching
Implement and deliver an appropriate broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils, incorporating National Curriculum requirements and aligning with the curriculum policies of The School.
Teach pupils in their assigned group according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere.
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress, attainment and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment. Keep all records required by The Schoolâs systems.
Foster a learning environment and educational experience which promotes high expectations and provides children with the opportunity to fulfil their individual potential.
Plan teaching to achieve optimum progression in pupilsâ learning by identifying clear teaching objectives, content, and assessment methods appropriate to the cohort.
Set tasks for the whole class, individuals or groups which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest.
Set appropriately demanding expectations for pupilsâ learning, motivation and presentation of work.
Set clear learning targets that are shared and understood by the pupils.
Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests.
Ensure a high-quality learning experience for pupils that meets internal and external quality standards.
Utilise a variety of delivery methods appropriate to studentsâ learning styles and the varying demands of the curriculum.
Health, Safety and Behaviour
Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils through well-focused teaching, fostering positive relationships rooted in mutual respect, and establishing a framework for discipline with a range of strategies.
Use praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly in line with The Schoolâs behaviour policy.
Provide a positive, conducive and safe learning environment, encouraging high standards in attendance, punctuality, and relationships.
Manage classes effectively, using approaches appropriate to pupilsâ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge them.
Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
Be a positive role model and consistently demonstrate the positive attitudes, values and behaviour expected of pupils.
Promote the executive functioning and independence of all learners.
Carry out playground and other duties as directed within the remit of the current School Teachersâ Pay and Conditions Document.
Comply with health and safety policies and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
Working with Families, Colleagues and Other Professionals
Foster a culture of trust and respect when working with families. Be responsible for collaboration between families and teachers within the classroom environment.
Direct and supervise the work of Teaching Assistants in the classroom.
Co-operate and liaise with other professionals, including fellow staff and colleagues from external agencies (e.g., LA support services, health professionals and social workers).
Management of Teaching, Staff and Resources
Work as part of a team responsible for the co-ordination of areas of the school curriculum, ensuring relevant curriculum policies are produced, reviewed, and complemented by associated schemes of work.
Monitor and evaluate learning within the curriculum area in line with The Schoolâs monitoring cycle (including work sampling, planning checks, lesson observations, etc.).
Collate and analyse information relating to the standards achieved in the curriculum area for presentation to the Leadership Team and governors.
Audit resources within the designated curriculum area.
Secure and allocate the resources necessary to deliver the curriculum area(s) within an allocated budget.
Advise and support other members of staff on the content and delivery of the curriculum area(s).
Identify and secure appropriate in-service professional development in relation to the curriculum area, with the support of the Leadership Team.
Contribute to the formulation and evaluation of The Schoolâs assessment practice in relation to assigned classes or curriculum areas.
Support and adhere to The Schoolâs quality assurance procedures.
Share in the development and review of the school curriculum, courses of study, teaching materials, and instructional programmes.
Safeguarding
Support and contribute to The Schoolâs responsibility for safeguarding children. Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, raising any concerns following school protocols and procedures.
Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g., Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and established safeguarding and child protection policies.
Work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, sharing concerns whenever necessary.
Communication
Use language that promotes respect, trust and curiosity with students and families.
Communicate effectively with parents, external bodies, or individuals concerned with the welfare of pupils, following consultation with appropriate staff.
Generic Responsibilities
Actively engage in performance management.
Play a full part in the life of the school community and support its ethos.
Follow and actively promote The Schoolâs policies.
Actively pursue personal and professional development.
Undertake any duties which may, from time to time, reasonably be required by the Headteacher.WWWWWâŚ