Person Specification: Class Teacher (MPS/UPS)

Person Specification: Class Teacher (MPS/UPS)

The Grove Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all applicants will be subject to thorough vetting procedures.

• Qualified teacher status
• Strong qualifications in English and Maths at GCSE (or equivalent), A level plus a good honours degree

• Further qualifications and/or studies relevant to the primary age range
• Subject specific qualifications e.g Royal School of Music/Sports qualifications

• Experience of teaching across a variety of age ranges within the Primary Phase

• Evidence of consistently Good+ or Outstanding lesson observations

• The motivation and subject knowledge to support/lead the development of a curriculum area within the whole school

• A knowledge and application of highly effective teaching and learning styles
• Understanding and application of effective monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupil progress
• Thorough understanding of different groups and how to plan for their particular needs (e.g SEN, Equal Opportunities, boys/girls, Gifted and Talented, EAL, Pupil Premium)
• Understanding of 2014 National Curriculum
• Health and Safety and Child Protection strategies and procedures

• Recent Child Protection training.

• Sound understanding and experience of teaching phonics is desirable

• Proven excellent classroom management skills, including positive behaviour management
• Demonstrates impact of high quality teaching and learning in raising standards
• A commitment and proven ability to target children effectively, across the ability range, ensuring they achieve their potential
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly with children, colleagues, parents, governors and the wider community
• Sound ICT skills with ability to deliver lessons using ICT throughout the curriculum
• Professional outlook and commitment to the school
• Ability to fully support and promote the school’s aims and ethos, and to implement school policies

• A proven track record in raising standards with evidence of pupil progress that exceeds expectations is highly desirable

• Fun, well-motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic.
• Genuine concern for and understanding of children
• Good humour and sense of proportion under pressure
• Positive approach to change, challenge and to problem solving
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• High expectations of themselves and those with whom they work

• Talents and skills to enhance learning which may be across the curriculum e.g in Music, Dance, Sport, Creative Arts etc

• Active interest in extra-curricular activities and providing enrichment opportunities for learning

• Commitment to open and effective collaboration across wider networks

• Succinct and well presented
• Ability to demonstrate how qualities, skills and experience relate to this post
• Two fully supportive references covering the candidate's professional and personal qualities (please include email address for referees).