EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Person Specification

Post Title: Teacher

Location:Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England School

Essential Criteria / Desirable Criteria / Method of Assessment/
Source of Information
Key Skills & Abilities /
  • Excellent organisational
skills
  • Create a happy,
attractive, challenging
and effective learning
environment
  • Ability to teach exciting, motivating lessonswhich engage allchildren and secure good progress
  • Strong behaviour
management
  • Good communication
skills
  • Able to establish
positive relationship
with staff,
parents/carers andchildren
  • Able to be an effective
team member
  • Confident use of ICT
  • Range of strategies for
high quality
differentiation
  • Openness to reflect on
practise and make
improvements
High expectations for all children /
  • Support for an enriched curriculum through out of hours learning, outdoor learning and educational visits
/ Application
Form; teaching
observation; Interview
Education &
Qualifications /
  • Must have Qualified
Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) Subject specialism
/
  • Subject specialism
/
  • Application form, Interview

Knowledge /
  • Knowledge of Letters and Sounds, and strategies to use in the teaching of phonics and spelling
  • Understanding of SEN and knowledge of a range of strategies to support different needs
  • Understanding of current assessment practices for reading, writing and maths
  • Understanding of AfL
strategies
  • Strong behaviour Management
/
  • Understanding of APP for science and speaking and listening
  • Understanding of data and how to use it to target interventions / classroom groupings / next steps in learning.
  • A sound understanding of recent educational developments as they affect primary education.
  • Experience of working with various SEN
/ Application
form, Interview
and Lesson
observation
Experience /
  • Use of AfL strategies
  • Have a proven track
record of delivering good or better teaching and learning
  • Involvement in assessment and moderation procedures
/
  • Subject leadership
  • Leading after school club
/ Application
Form; Interview
Personal Attributes /
  • Organised
  • Committed
  • Patient
  • Ability to keep up-todate
  • Keep calm and work under pressure when required
  • Good communicator and interpersonal skills
  • Sense of humour
  • A warm and welcoming
manner
  • Reliability and integrity.
  • An enthusiastic, energetic and flexible approach to the role.
  • To work under pressure, prioritise, manage time well and meet deadlines.
/
  • Ability to think creativelyand imaginatively to solve problems and identify opportunities.
  • Brings personal interests and enthusiasms to the school community
/ Application
form, Lesson
observation
and Interview
Other /
  • Evidence of Lesson observation feedback to show good or better judgements
  • Evidence of exemplary
classroom practice
  • Willingness to lead an
after school activity
andtake part in the wider lifeof the school /
  • Bring evidence to interview
  • Willingness to supportschool fund raising events
/
  • Interview

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