About this role
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience of teaching in Key Stage 2, ideally Year 6.
- Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and end-of-Key-Stage-2 assessment requirements, including SATs.
- The ability to deliver engaging, well-paced lessons using clear modelling and the “I do, we do, you do” approach.
- A strong understanding of how to develop pupils’ reading fluency, comprehension, writing and mathematical understanding.
- Experience of adapting teaching to meet different needs, including pupils with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language.
- Effective assessment skills, using evidence of pupils’ learning to identify gaps, plan next steps and provide appropriate challenge.
- Positive, consistent behaviour management that builds strong relationships and promotes a calm, purposeful classroom.
- High expectations for every pupil’s achievement, independence and wellbeing.
- The ability to prepare pupils confidently for the transition to secondary school.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, working closely with colleagues, support staff and families.
- A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and the welcoming ethos of Wessex Gardens Primary and Nursery School.
- A reflective approach to teaching and a willingness to contribute to wider school improvement.