Classroom teacher
Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Qualifications

Relevant
Experience

Skills and
Knowledge

Personal
Qualities

•  Graduate
•  DCSF teaching qualification
•  Recent experience in teaching the

appropriate age range with proven
pupil success

•  Evidence of good teaching skills,
leading to consistently high
standards of achievement.

•  Knowledge of current developments

in teaching and learning.

•  Recent experience of using pupil

data effectively
ICT competence

•
•  Ability to be a role model for high

quality teaching

•  A passion for raising attainment
which enthuses pupils and staff
•  High level of interpersonal skills
•  Develop a broad and imaginative

range of teaching skills.

•  Think creatively and imaginatively

to solve challenges.

•  Make effective use of assessment for

learning in the classroom.

•  A commitment to continue own

personal development
•  To be able to work as a team
•  Enthusiasm for the subject and a
desire to communicate that to
others.

•  Commitment to running and leading

extra- curricular activities.
•  Commitment to the highest

standards of child protection.

•  Evidence of CPD

HOW
IDENTIFIED
Application

•  Evidence of leading high
quality extra-curricular
activities.

Application
References
Interview

Application
References
Interview

•  Evidence of innovation in a

recent role

•  Knowledge of how to use
and adapt a range of
teaching, learning and
behaviour management
strategies including how to
personalise learning to
provide opportunities for all
learners to achieve their
potential.

•

Involvement in creative
and innovative teaching
developments.

Application
References
Interview

•  Willingness to take on

delegated responsibility.

•  Ability to build on the
experience, advice and
contribution of others.