About this role
Essential • Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C) • Knowledge of current educational practice and issues in primary (A/I) • An excellent classroom practitioner (I/R) • Knowledge of the provisions of national strategies, i.e., Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT (A/I) • Effective use of ICT to support learning (A/I) • Statutory curriculum requirements and requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ attainment and progress (A/I) • Knowledge of the current professional teaching standards (A/I) • Experience of teaching in a Primary phase (A/I/R) • High level of written, oral and communication skills (A/I) • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences (A/I/R) • High level of organisational and planning skills (A/I/R) • Evidence of sharing in and contributing to the corporate life of the academy (A/I/R) • Work effectively as part of a team, relating well to colleagues, pupils, and parents (A/I/R) • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (A/I) • Ability to investigate, solve problems and make decisions (A/I) Last updated: 31.03.2022 • Able to use own initiative and motivate others (A/I/R) • Ability to relate to and empathise with pupils and to develop trusting and respectful relationships with them (A/I/R) • Respect for confidentiality of information concerning individual pupils and ability to use discretion in circumstances of disclosure (A/I/R) • Evidence of continuing professional development (A/I) • Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships in your own classroom through team working and mutual support (A/I/R) • Devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks where appropriate (A/I/R) • Commitment to an involvement in extra-curricular activities (A/I) Desirable • Knowledge of all phases of primary education (A/I) • Implications of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs for teaching and learning (A/I) • Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation • Able to offer expertise in a specific subject or area (A/I/R) Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference