Team Leader - Tasks

  1. Arrange regular meetings for all team staff in order to develop practice.
  1. Provide the headteacher, deputy, assistant headteacher and all other relevant staff with written minutes within 1 working day.
  1. Keep the headteacher up to date with ongoing developments in person and / or in writing.
  1. Initiate, manage, monitor and evaluate change within the team in order to improve practice.
  1. Facilitate equality of provision (resources and teaching) across the team.
  1. Ensure that the development of all the children’s spoken and written English is prioritised, planned and provided for.
  1. Co-ordinate and as necessary lead phase based staff development.
  1. Take a lead role in the performance management of staff within the team, following up areas for development in order to improve practice.
  1. To support monitoring teaching, learning, curricular provision and the learning environment within the team, following up areas for development in order to improve practice.
  1. Liaise with other team co-ordinators to ensure continuity and progression.
  1. Contribute to school development plan, including costings. Additionally, at the end of each development cycle write a review of progress against the plans original objectives and success criteria.
  1. Manage the organisation, maintenance and provision of materials, resources, equipment and furnishings within the team, being responsible for ordering within the allocated budget.
  1. Keep up to date with best practice through attending relevant training, reading appropriate literature and research, and networking with other co-ordinators.

/ CITY of SHEFFIELD
JOB DESCRIPTION
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S DIRECTORATE /

This authority / school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

SCHOOL / HARTLEY BROOK/HATFIELD FEDERATION
POST TITLE / CLASS TEACHER (FS)
GRADE / MAIN PAY SCALE + TLR2B
RESPONSIBLE TO / EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER / EXECUTIVE DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
RESPONSIBLE FOR / CHILDREN IN CLASS
HOLIDAY AND SICKNESS RELIEF / NONE
PURPOSE OF JOB /
  • TO TEACH DESIGNATED PUPILS AND UNDERTAKE ASSOCIATED PASTORAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES AS WELL AS OTHER GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES, HAVING FULL REGARD FOR THE SCHOOL’S ETHOS, AIMS AND POLICIES
  • TO UNDERTAKE TASKS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CURRICULUM AREA
  • TO PROVIDE A LEARING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN LEARN SAFELY AND HAPPILY

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR POST OF:- CLASS TEACHER
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities within the spirit of City Council and School policies and within the framework of the Education Act 2002, and School Standards and Framework Act 1998 with particular regard to statutory responsibilities of the Governing Bodies of Schools.

Employment Duties

To be performed in accordance with the provisions of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document and within the range of teachers’ duties set out in that document (Part XII of the ‘Teachers Pay and Conditions Document’).

General Responsibilities

  • To pursue the aims of the school in a positive manner and promote the agreed ethos
  • To work co-operatively within a whole staff team, and throughout the school, learning group and Federation, to achieve continuous improvement with constant regard to quality in both learning and teaching
  • To teach pupils according to their individual needs, including the planning and assessment of work in line with agreed policies of the school and to ensure work is differentiated and supports the needs of all learners
  • To monitor and assess children’s progress and report to parents
  • To implement and maintain the school’s policy on discipline and behaviour
  • To support the school’s endeavours to meet the needs of its community
  • Participate in the school’s performance management process
  • To contribute towards curriculum development within the school and Federation

Particular Responsibilities

  • To promote and monitor the organisation of the learning and teaching of children in the appropriate Key Stage, including end of Key Stage assessment, where appropriate

Key Tasks

Class Teacher Tasks:

  • To plan programmes of work for pupils in co-operation with teaching colleagues within the team in order to ensure that all children are taught by members of that team experience similar learning opportunities
  • To plan work matched to the individual needs of children and within the school’s agreed policy and schemes of work, including organisation and display of the classroom
  • To produce written records of planning, evaluations and assessments in accordance with school policy and within agreed timescales
  • To assess and record pupil’s achievements and progress within the statutory requirements and school’s assessment policy and report to parents
  • To contribute to meetings, discussions and management systems necessary to ensure the co-ordination of the work of the school as a whole
  • To ensure that the classroom is kept tidy and attractive, with children’s resources readily available for them to find independently
  • To contribute to the ideas within and the implementation of the School Improvement Plan
  • To supervise the use of support staff relevant to the class.
  • To contribute to the provision of a safe and secure learning environment.
  • To liaise with other teachers regarding pastoral, curriculum and other school matters in order to maintain the smooth running of the school and the well being of all children and adults
  • To liaise with parents as required on pastoral and curriculum matters
  • To actively support the implementation of school policies e.g. behaviour, dress code, ethos of continuous improvement etc
  • To promote the good name of the school with colleagues in and out of the school and in the wider community

Footnotes:

(i)The above details are not exhaustive and the postholder may be required to undertake tasks, roles, and responsibilities as may reasonably be assigned to him/her by the Senior Management Team.

(ii)This job description may be reviewed at anytime via consultation between the governing body and/or Senior Management Team Representatives and the postholder as may be necessary and appropriate to the needs of the school.

Trade Union representation will be welcomed in any such consultations.

ISSUE DATE: 2011

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Primary Teacher
Teacher with TLR2b person Specification
Qualifications:
Qualified Teacher Status, UK
Certificate of Education or First degree or equivalent
Evidence of external CPD at management level
Experience:
Proven record of success as a teacher in key stage for which applying
Successfully implementing change through leading and managing a team of staff and/or project
Evidence of leading a significant rise in standards across a Phase or Key Stage
Skills and attributes:
Good understanding of pupils’ complex learning needs including EAL and SEN
Proven ability to teach to a high standard
Proven knowledge and understanding of what motivates and supports staff and pupils to perform to a high standard
Proven ability to understand and consistently apply aspects of educational legislation, such as Every Child Matters, Safeguarding Procedures etc
Evidence of successfully using a range of management strategies to bring about change at whole school level
Proven knowledge and understanding of assessment for learning and of learning, as applicable to the Key Stage group.
Ability to demonstrate understanding of differentiation and inclusion
Ability to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the relevant Key Stage curriculum
Personal Qualities:
Ability to reflect on professional practice personally and with colleagues in order to develop individually and as a team for the benefit of learners.
Flexibility with a positive outlook
Good organisational skills
Commitment to providing high quality education within in the school and across the Federation
Leadership skills
Self motivated with the ability to motivate others by support, challenge and example.
Commitment to developing the school within the community and across the Federation (with Hatfield Primary)
Commitment to continuing professional development.
High expectations of the school’s ability to achieve good standards and outstanding achievements.
Ability to self reflect on own practice.
Additional For TLR2b
The core purpose of the TLR2b post is to support the Senior Leadership Team in securing effective education for all pupils through the continuous improvement of teaching and learning in their area of responsibility.
  • Good organisational and time management
  • Ability to organise the faculty team so that all members develop their leadership and management roles.
  • Proven ability to write SMART action plans and formal reports of progress within their area of responsibility
  • The ability to evaluate aspects of school in a strategic way and contribute to planning the school’s next development steps
  • The ability to initiate, manage, monitor and evaluate change within the Faculty in order to improve practice.
  • Proven ability to substantially raise standards across a phase or Key Stage
  • A clear understanding of how to facilitate equality of provision (resources and teaching) across the school.
  • Proven ability to work successfully in a leadership and management team
  • Proven ability to manage an aspect of school budget to bring about change and raise standards in their area of responsibility
  • Evidence of successfully planning, leading and implementing change that substantially raised academic standards across a phase or Key stage
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of the core curriculum across the full primary phase

Updated July 2011