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HOLLAND HOUSE SCHOOL JOB DESCRIPTION KS2 Class Teacher Date of appointment: Autumn Term 2026 The Role: The Key Stage 2 Teacher is responsible for overseeing the academic and pastoral development of the children in the class, and teaching core and additional subjects within the timetabling arrangements of the year group. This role will report directly to the Headmistress. Duties and Responsibilities Teaching and Learning • To teach and assume the responsibilities of Form Teacher for the Key Stage 2 class, looking after the day-to-day safety, welfare and pastoral needs of the children in the form • To prepare appropriate lesson plans adapted to the needs of the existing knowledge of pupils • To organise termly form outings that support the curriculum • To research and provide appropriate teaching resources for the pupils where necessary, according to school policies and make these available to the school • Collation of the form’s work for the school magazine • To liaise with parents as required • To attend parent meetings and other such meetings that are arranged in the interest of the pupils • To share responsibility for the well-being and discipline of all the pupils • To be responsible for creating and maintaining a stimulating learning environment for the children in the form, with inspiring displays reflecting current work; to contribute to displays in public areas of the school • To support staff on outings and assist with Games if required Monitoring and Assessment • 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; o Check work is understood and completed, o monitor strengths and weaknesses, o inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving 1 • To write detailed progress reports on each pupil twice yearly, relating to the development and learning of all individual pupils • To report to the Head on the progress of the children when required Curriculum Development • As a team member contribute to the school curriculum • To follow schemes of work as provided for each subject in the school but to be adaptable and flexible, thinking on their feet communicating their own passion through lessons • To contribute to the whole school's development activities and to attend, with the Head and other members of staff, a Curriculum Evening early in the Autumn Term to present the curriculum to parents, and share expectations relating to homework and achievement for the coming year Whole School • To support the development of the ethos and values within the school • To participate in performance management activities • To attend and lead Assemblies when requested • To attend School and Year group assemblies, staff meetings and pastoral meetings • Safe-guarding health and safety at all times • To offer an extra-curricular activity when required • To cover other classes and/or duties as required • To become fully involved in the school including attendance at parent/staff events e.g. Curriculum Evening, Sports Day, Christmas and Spring Concerts, Open Mornings and Afternoons • Recognising confidentiality, child protection procedures and health and safety concerns where appropriate to attend and contribute to staff meetings and key stage meetings with enthusiasm Professional development • Potential of internal promotion to be the Pastoral Lead for the right candidate • Participate in arrangements for the appraisal and review of their own performance, and, where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff • Participate in arrangements for their own further training and professional development, and, where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff including induction • To participate in INSET provided by the School during the period of employment • To look for external INSET opportunities that further professional development and fulfil the training targets agreed during appraisal • To keep records of INSET attended • To take part in whole school reviews of policy and aims Other duties: • To cover for absent colleagues as required • To undertake supervisory duties on a rota basis • To arrange a yearly form assembly for parents 2 NOTES: (1) This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out (2) This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed annually, and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the post holder 3