Barham C of E (V.C) Primary School

Barham C of E (V.C) Primary School

Person Specification for

FS/ KS1 phase leader

The person specification is a picture of the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to carry out the job. It will be taken into consideration during the short listing and interview stages of the selection process.

Essential / Desirable / Source
Qualifications / Qualified teacher
A first degree or equivalent
Evidence of continuous INSET and commitment to further professional development / Further professional qualifications
Post graduate qualifications
Experience / At least 5 years’ experience in UK* of teaching children age 4-7
*Or in a school teaching the UK National Curriculum
Experience of leading a core or foundations subject / experience of:
teaching in Key Stage 2
Leading a major school improvement project.
leading a team
Working in a church school
Essential / Desirable / Source
Knowledge and understanding / Should have a secure knowledge and understanding of:
The theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children within their phase e.g. classroom organisation and management and learning strategies.
The statutory requirements of the Foundation Stage, the national curriculum at the appropriate key stage and a good working knowledge of the national strategies
The monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of children’s progress including effective target setting
Secure knowledge of effective learning and teaching styles
The statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal opportunities, Health and Safety, SEN and Safeguarding
Have an understanding of the importance of tracking and the data it provides ad use the data to identify areas for improvement. / Knowledge and understanding of
Teaching in a CE primary school
The preparation and administration of statutory NC tests for their phase
Experience of being part of a moderation process by an external auditor
Leading a subject area
Essential / Desirable / Source
Skills / Meet the needs and abilities of a mixed ability class of children and ensure that each child achieves what they should.
Use a wide variety of teaching approaches and styles to deliver exciting and motivational content to pupils
Maintain an accurate and informative assessment system which can be used for a variety of audiences.
Promote the school’s aims positively, and use effective strategies to monitor motivation and morale
Develop good personal relationships within the team
Establish and develop close relationships with parents, the governors and the community
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
Create a happy, challenging, effective and creative working environment
teach using a variety of digital resources.
Provide evidence of their effectiveness as a teacher / Able to lead and exemplify best practice in the FS and KS1
Act as coach and mentor to colleagues within their immediate team and to the staff as a whole.
Identify areas for improvement within their area of the school and generate plans to address areas identified.
Demonstrate their ability to lead on a school improvement project
Show evidence of a commitment to taking and active part in the life of the school
Provide evidence of leading a subject area
Show a commitment and interest in activities beyond the normal curriculum.
Essential / Desirable / Source
Personal qualities and characteristics / Professional
Committed
Enthusiastic
Patient
Resourceful
Organised
Approachable
Empathetic
In sympathy with the aims and objectives of a Church of England school / In addition the class teacher might be a committed Christian