Wimborne Place, Ashby Fields, Daventry, Northants. NN11 0YP

Ashby Fields Primary School

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Tel: 01327 310068 Headteacher: Mrs Jacqui Johnson

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Teacher

Application Pack

Contents

Letter to candidates
Vision for teaching and learning
Job description
Person specification
How to apply
Location

Letter to candidates

Dear Colleague,

Thank you for your interest in our vacancy as a Teacher. My name is Jacqui Johnson and I’m the Head at Ashby Fields Primary School and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourschool to you.

We are a happy and vibrant community school situated on the outskirts of Daventry. Our reputation for valuing, caring for and attending to the needs of each child is justly deserved and a real strength of the school.

We are far more than just a two form entry Primary School. We run a successful wrap around care facility, providing provision for breakfast club and after school care both of which are based at our school and managed by staff children are familiar with and hugely popular.

Ofsted inspected Ashby Fields Primary School in April 2015 and we were judged to be ‘good’, remarking that ‘Leaders, including governors, have successfully improved teaching since the last inspection……as a result, pupils are making good progress in reading, writing and mathematics and their attainment is rising rapidly.’

Our team are extremely talented and wholly committed to making a difference. We are looking for an exceptional and inspirational Teacher to join us and contribute to the journey of rapid school improvement.

Our children enjoy coming to school and are very excited about learning. They feel trusted and respected and they know that there is always someone who will listen to them. School is a safe, warm and caring place where children can thrive and succeed.

Our team are passionate about making a difference and strongly believe that all children should have equal opportunities to achieve well and become the best they can be. To this end, we promote the highest possible expectations of our children and each other in all aspects of school life.

We know that our staff are our most valuable resource and invest heavily in ensuring that everyone has the skills they need both to fulfil their current role and to prepare them for future aspirations. We will ensure that you have all the support and training you need to be effective in post.

I hope this application pack encourages you to make an application. If you have any questions about the position or the school, please do not hesitate to contact me. I think visits are very helpful if you are trying to make up your mind about whether to apply for a school and would encourage you to come and visit us to find out what makes Ashby Fields Primary School such a special and exciting place to work. Please contact Michelle Lathe our Personnel Officer to arrange a visit to our school on 01327 310 068 or

We very much look forward to hearing from you.

With kind regards,

Mrs Jacqui Johnson

Head Teacher

Vision for teaching and learning

Our Vision

Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens.

Our Values

We have eleven school values, one for every month that we are in school. These values are integral to everything that we do. They are focussed on in assemblies, form part of our PSHE lessons and are actively practised by the children and the staff. Our values are:

Month / Value
September / Friendship/love
October / Responsibility
November / Respect
December / Forgiveness
January / Courage
February / Patience
March / Independence
April / Self-belief
May / Happiness
June / Team Spirit
July / Honesty

Job description

Post title: / Teacher
Reporting to: / Head Teacher
Salary grade: / Main scale/Upper Pay Spine
Hours: / Full-time

Overall purpose of the post

To ensure high quality education for all pupils for which you are responsible and accountable and improve the quality of learning and standards of achievement.

Principal responsibilities

To fulfil the duties of a teacher and the relevant professional standards as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
To provide a secure, happy and caring environment for all children in the class.
To plan, prepare and deliver appropriate educational experiences, which address individual needs through quality teaching and high expectations.
To ensure that educational needs of all pupils in your class are fully met and liaise with the SENCO where necessary to support children with special needs.
To ensure that all pupils make at least expected progress within an academic year i.e. 3 points progress per year.
To implement interventions and support measures to support children who are not on track to meet their end of Key Stage targets.
To inform the SENCO of any concerns relating to the development of a child.
To assess, monitor, record and report, on the progress and attainment of pupils. To administer national and school assessments thoroughly and to use the information to improve standards. To lead improvement projects based on informed use of assessment data, supported by senior managers (text in blue for UPR teachers only)
To follow the school’s marking policy ensuring that children are given comprehensive feedback about the learning and how they can improve in future pieces of work.
To communicate and consult with parents/carers, through written and oral reports. To keep a record of discussions held.
To liaise effectively with professional agencies, e.g., Health visitor, speech therapist, educational psychologists.
To participate fully in all staff meetings, and to be involved in appropriate staff development.
To take an active role in the development of all School Policies and Schemes of Work.
To maintain high standards of discipline and to ensure that all children are safe by following the Health and Safety Policy.
To assist with the training of students and contribute towards their assessments.
To work closely with classroom assistants offering support and guidance in the lesson objectives to ensure quality provision is given through understood goals.
To maintain an attractive, stimulating and well organised learning environment including displaying children’s work effectively and directing support staff to assist with this.
To contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum as and when requested by subject leaders/senior managers.
To reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching.
To keep informed of changes in education nationally, as they impact upon the phase of education in which the teacher works, including changes to assessment and curriculum arrangements and support senior managers in their implementation. (text in blue for UPR teachers only) .
To attend staff meetings and Training Days in accordance with directed time allocations and to take responsibility for improving your own teaching practice.
To be responsible for the safeguarding and wellbeing of children by following school policy relating to safeguarding, health and safety and behaviour management.
To make a positive contribution to the wider school life and ethos of the school.
To develop effective, professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and professional support.
To have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality.
To act within the statutory frameworks which set out your professional duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Post Title: / Teacher
Grade: / Main scale

Method of assessment: Application form (AF), Interview (I), Lesson observation (LO)

Attributes / Essential Criteria / Desirable Criteria
Education and Qualifications / Qualified Teacher Status (AF)
Evidence of improving teaching through appropriate professional development including responding to advice and feedback from colleagues as well as self-reflection (AF) / Other relevant higher professional qualification (AF)
Experience and Knowledge / Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas. (school to personalise to match the relevant key stage/subject area(s)) (I & LO)
Understand and evidence promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the Teacher’s specialist subject (LO)
Foundation only Demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics and appropriate teaching strategies for maths (I & LO)
Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject/ curriculum areas. (I)
Demonstrable experience of making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of a school. (AF)
Understand the statutory frameworks which set out your professional duties and responsibilities including reference to health and safety and safeguarding. (AF & I)
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

how pupils develop and learn
what can inhibit learning
pupils’ capabilities and prior knowledge

and how you have incorporate this into your planning and teaching (AF & I)
Evidence of building and maintaining good relationships with pupils rooted in mutual respect and adhering to proper boundaries. (I & LO)
Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and parents, the latter with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being as well as with colleagues. (AF)
Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback and take responsibility for their learning. (AF)
Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements and making use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress. (AF & I)
Experience of using relevant data to monitor progress, set challenging targets, and plan subsequent lessons. (AF & I)
Experience of using differentiation effectively and appropriately, using approaches which can be taught effectively (AF & I)
Evidence how homework and other out of class activities can extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired (AF)
Experience of deploying support staff effectively to enhance the learning of pupils. (AF) / To have good curriculum knowledge across the key stages relevant to this school (AF)
(where applicable) Experience of mixed age teaching (AF)
(where applicable) Experience of teaching Post-16 students (AF & I)
Ability and Skills / Be able to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions to achieve the high expectations set for them by understanding their needs and using and evaluating distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them (AF & I).
Be able to manage behaviour effectively, fairly and consistently using a range of strategies both in the classroom and beyond. (I & LO)
Building and maintaining good relationships with pupils rooted in mutual respect and adhering to professional boundaries.
Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviours which are expected of pupils. (AF)

How to apply

If you decide to make an application, please look carefully at the Job Description and Person Specification. An application form should be completed together with a supporting statement of no longer than 2 sides of A4 and should be tailored to demonstrate your suitability for this post.

CVs will not be accepted and interviews will be offered to those applicants’ best demonstrating how their skills, abilities and experience match the person specification and can demonstrate and evidence their commitment to our school.

Key Dates:

Closing date

9am on Friday 6th October 2017

Shortlisting

1pm on Friday 6th October 2017

Interviews

During the following week

Anticipated start

Wednesday 3rd January 2018

Visits to the school

We strongly recommended visits to our school, please contact our Personnel Officer Michelle Lathe to arrange an appointment

Any questions?

If you would like an informal discussion about any aspects of this job opportunity, please contact Michelle Lathe in the first instance on:

01327 310 068

Applying

If you decide to apply for this post please return your completed application together with your personal statement to:

Location

Ashby Fields Primary School

Wimborne Place

Ashby Fields

Daventry

Northamptonshire

NN11 0YP

01327 310 068

Ashby Fields Primary School is a two-form entry community primary school and serves the community of Ashby Fields, Lang Farm and Middlemore. The school was built in 1999 to serve new housing developments to the north of Daventry, and was extended in 2001 and 2005 to its current capacity of 420. The land was once farmland, and the area still retains its country atmosphere, being so close to Daventry Country Park.