Key Stage 2 Teacher at Banda School

Main Duties:

• To take responsibility for planning and implementing appropriate work programmes for all pupils in the designated class, within the framework of national and school policies.
• To support and drive the ethos, aims and values of the school
• To maintain and use assessment records and report on pupils’ progress to staff, and to parents and carers, in accordance with school policy.

Expectations:

• To plan work for the class in accordance with national and curriculum policies and in co-operation with Heads of Department and Head Teacher, to ensure that the pupils experience a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating curriculum relevant to their age.
• To follow and implement school policies and procedures.
• To ensure that the learning experience matches the individual needs of the pupils in your class – giving each child an opportunity to achieve to the best of his/her capability.
• To evaluate your teaching and use this evaluation to improve and develop teaching strategies.
• To make appropriate educational provision for pupils with learning difficulties and for those children with EAL, with support from The Banda’s Learning Support Department.
• To create a secure, happy and stimulating environment, maintaining the highest standards of organisation and discipline.
• To provide well-planned, creative and engaging learning experiences for pupils
• To maintain a high standard of display and a stimulating environment in the classroom and in other areas of the school.
• To play an active role in the general life of the school.
• To work closely with colleagues and to provide short and medium term plans.
• To assess pupil’s progress, maintain records and provide regular written reportsto parents.
• To communicate regularly and effectively to parents about pupil’s progress and attainment in a positive, professional and polite manner
• To ensure that the school’s aims and objectives in relation to the curriculum, equal opportunities and behaviour are promoted in everyday classroom organisation and practice.
• To be committed to the school’s continuing professional development programme.
• To undertake required duties and attend regular staff meetings and insets, before, during and after school hours.
• To assist, where necessary, in extra-curricular sporting, dramatic and musical events and activities.
• To take reasonable care of school equipment, both on and off school premises.
• To organise and take pupils on field trips in a safe and secure manner, in accordance with school policies.
• To liaise with colleagues from Key Stage 1, the Upper School and Learning Support Department.