Classroom Teacher

Job Description

Job role: Classroom Teacher

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm – 37.5 hours per week

Salary Range: M1 – M6 £32,916 - £45,352

Contract type: Full-time

Reporting to: Headteacher

Role purpose
To  provide  pupils  with  learning  activities  and  experiences  designed  to  help  them  fulfil  their
potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. To ensure the provision meets
individual pupils’ special education needs both operationally day to day and through longer
term planning, monitoring and review.  The post holder will be accountable to the Headteacher
and  will  carry  out  the following  professional  duties  in accordance  with Hope  House School
policies.

Pupil progress

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Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and
assessed.

•  Setting appropriate clear targets, building on prior attainment.
•  Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve

specific aspects of teaching.

•  Mark and monitor pupils’ work and set targets for progress.
•  Assess and record pupils’ progress systematically and keep records to check work is
understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and
recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving.

Professional practice

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Identifying key groups of pupils and ensuring an appropriate level of challenge to
support progress.

•  Provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
•  Make effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study.
•  Ensure effective teaching and best use of available time.
•  Monitor and intervene to ensure sound learning and discipline.
•  Use a variety of teaching methods to:

1.  match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key

ideas and use appropriate vocabulary.

2.  use effective questioning, listen carefully to pupils, give attention to errors

and misconceptions.

3.  select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through

ICT and other resources.

•  Adapt the curriculum to cover for SEN pupils with a wide range of needs.
•  Ensure pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding

appropriate to the subject taught.

•  Evaluate their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness.
•  Prepare and present informative reports to SLT and Parents.
•  Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their

presentation and personal and professional conduct.

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Whole school responsibilities
•  Be a positive influence on the climate and culture of the school and demonstrate a

positive professional attitude at all times.

•  Understand the implications of the Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation to

ensure confidentiality of records and information is maintained.

•  Support the Vision, Values and Ethos of the school.
•  Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health,
safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, etc. reporting all concerns to line
manager.

•  Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
•  Contribute to the overall aims of the school.
•  Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
•  Attend and participate in team meetings, pupil progress meetings, parent open days and

pupil performances.

•  Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as

required.

•  Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support

others.

General
To work in collaboration with colleagues, sharing good practice and supporting during time of
absence and/or heavy workload.

This job description contains the main accountabilities relating to this post and does not
describe in detail all the tasks required to carry them out.  All staff are expected to be flexible
to ensure the most effective organisation and delivery of services.

Postholder’s signature: ___________________________           Date: _______________

On behalf of Hope House School:

Manager’s signature: _____________________________

Name and Position: _______________________________           Date: ______________

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Person specification

Qualification

•  Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or
•  Unqualified Teacher Degree Level

Professional values and practice

Is aware of the responsibilities of a teacher.

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•  Have high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to raising their education

achievement.

•  Understands the contribution of support staff and other professionals.
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Is committed to continuing Professional Development

Knowledge and Experience

•  Knows and understands National Curriculum programmes of Study.
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•  Knows a range of strategies to promote good behaviour and a purposeful learning

Is aware of pathways for progression.

environment.

•  Understands the responsibilities under the SEN code of practice.
•  Effective verbal and written communication skills

Teaching

•  Sets challenging teaching and learning objectives relevant to all pupils in their

classes.

•  Uses these objectives to plan lessons and sequences of lessons showing how they

will assess.

•  Takes account of and supports pupils’ varying needs.
•  Selects and prepares resources and plans for their organisation.
•  Organises and manages teaching and learning time effectively.
•  Organises and manages physical space, tools, materials, texts, resources safely and

effectively.

•  Records progress and achievements systematically
•  Uses records as the basis for reporting verbally and in writing for parents, carers,

other professionals and pupils.

•  Establishes a purposeful learning environment where diversity is valued and where

pupils feel secure and confident.

•  Teaches clearly structured lessons which interest and motivate and promote active

and independent learning.

•  Differentiates and adapts learning to meet pupils’ individual needs.

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