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.

Essential / Desirable
Qualifications /
  • Qualified teacher status
  • Strong qualifications in English and Maths at GCSE (or equivalent), A level plus a good honours degree
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  • Further qualifications and/or studies relevant to the primary age range
  • Subject specific qualifications e.g Royal School of Music/Sports qualifications

Experience /
  • Experience of teaching across a variety of age ranges within the Primary Phase
  • Evidence of consistently Good+ or Outstanding lesson observations
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  • The motivation and subject knowledge to support/lead the development of a curriculum area within the whole school
NB NQTs are not expected to lead an area of the curriculum during their first year.
Knowledge and understanding /
  • 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
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  • Recent Child Protection training.
  • Sound understanding and experience of teaching phonics is desirable

Professional qualities and skills /
  • 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
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  • A proven track record in raising standards with evidence of pupil progress that exceeds expectations is highly desirable

Personal Qualities /
  • 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
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  • 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

Letter of application /
  • 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).