Ks1 Class Teacher - St Joseph’s Primary School, Thame

Overview

Are you an excellent classroom practitioner looking for an opportunity to teach in an exciting and thriving school? Are you keen to deliver a broad and inclusive curriculum? Do you have high aspirations for children and put their needs at the heart of your practice? If so, we have a position for a full time Class Teacher starting in January 2024.

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who:

• has high expectations of the children they work with
• has excellent interpersonal skills
• works effectively as part of our team and supports our Catholic ethos
• is committed to personal and professional development

In our happy and successful school we can offer you:

• happy and motivated children
• a dedicated, enthusiastic and very supportive staff team
• a well-appointed school building with bright, spacious classrooms and teaching areas
• parents and governors who actively support the work of the school

Job Salary: MPS / UPS

Contract type: Temporary in the first instance

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 2nd February 2024

About us

St Joseph’s is an academy within the Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company, a group of Catholic schools in and around Oxford. This partnership provides opportunities for collaboration, co-operation and the sharing of good practice between our schools. Informal visits are most welcome, as are applications from Catholic and non-Catholic teachers.

Find out more at:

www.st-josephs.oxon.sch.uk

About the role

KEY PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To carry out the professional duties of a Class Teacher, having due regard to the requirements of the National Curriculum, the school’s policies and the school’s Catholic ethos.
• To provide support for a curriculum area to be agreed (if you are in the early stages of your career, this could be shadowing a more experienced co-ordinator)
• To be part of a teaching team working alongside colleagues to plan, resource and monitor across curriculum areas

Main Duties

• To be responsible for a class and to deliver excellent teaching and learning for all pupils
• To ensure the implementation of the Curriculum for Religious Education following guidance from the Archdiocese of Birmingham
• To implement the school’s behaviour policy to support and foster positive behaviour
• To monitor, assess and report on pupils’ progress and achievement, in line with the school’s policy and procedures
• To liaise and communicate regularly with the Principal, SLT and colleagues and to prepare reports for colleagues as appropriate
• To make effective use of teaching assistants to support teaching and learning
• To communicate effectively with parents, following school policy and procedure around reporting assessment and progress
• To be committed to flexibility in working with pupils throughout the school
• To be committed to working as part of the school team
• To support the transition between year groups and key stages as appropriate

SUBJECT CO-ORDINATION

At St Joseph’s every Class Teacher who has completed their NQT year is expected to take on the role of co-ordinator of a subject across the whole school. The expectations for this aspect of the role are:

• To keep abreast of current development in the subject
• To work with colleagues to review the subject policy and schemes of work used across the school
• To work with colleagues to review planning, assessment, recording and reporting of the subject
• To share professional knowledge and to advise on appropriate resources to enhance learning and teaching in the subject
• To attend training and report back to staff on training attended
• To draw up a development and improvement plan for the subject in consultation with the Principal and other colleagues
• To contribute to the School Development Plan

KEY SCHOOL POLICY LINKS

The post-holder will contribute to the school’s policy objectives by:

• Supporting the Catholic Ethos of the School
• Complying with all Health and Safety requirements and initiatives
• Being aware of the school’s Child Safeguarding policy and alert to signs that a child may be at risk
• Ensuring compliance with Data Protection legislation
• Operating at all times within the school’s Equal Opportunities framework and Disability and Equality Scheme.
• At all times maintaining professional confidentiality about the children
• Contributing to improving standards for pupils as appropriate
• Contributing to the maintenance of a caring and stimulating environment for pupils

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Governed by the National Agreement Pay and Conditions, supplemented by local conditions as agreed by the Board of Directors of the Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company.

About you

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Evidence of relevant training

Desirable

• Catholic Teachers’ Certificate
• Knowledge of assessment in Key Stages
• Philosophy for Children (P4C)

Essential

• Primary teaching experience
• Willingness to work closely with colleagues in preparing for teaching and learning
• Experience in positive behaviour and management strategies
• Experience in planning for children across a broad spectrum of need

Desirable

• Experience across other Key Stages
• Experience of curriculum development, monitoring and assessment

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current educational developments in teaching and learning
• Up to date knowledge of the National Curriculum
• ICT Skills
• Ability to co-ordinate an area of the curriculum, demonstrating the ability to lead and motivate colleagues

Desirable

• A subject specialism

CLASSROOM PRACTICE

Essential

• A record of excellent classroom practice, with work planned to a high standard and regular assessment and record keeping to promote high quality teaching and learning
• Experience of adapting classroom provision to meet the needs of all children
• High standards and expectations of children
• Well organised and managed classroom with an emphasis on promoting independence in children
• Using a growth mindset

Desirable

• Experience of delivering creative and engaging learning
• Experience of teaching Maths Mastery

PROFESSIONAL VALUES

Essential

• Commitment to the personal welfare and safeguarding of children
• High professional standards with a commitment to continuing professional development
• Supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos

Desirable

• A committed and practising Catholic

ADDITIONAL FACTORS

Essential

• Ability to form appropriate professional relationships with pupils, colleague and parents
• Flexible and adaptable – with a willingness to take a whole school perspective and cope with change
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to be involved in extra-curricular activities and events and engage in all aspects of school life

Desirable

• Ability to contribute ideas and support to the whole teaching team

Other information

Please visit the school website http://www.st-josephs.oxon.sch.uk/vacancies to see the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role, together with the application form. Applications should be made either by email to apply@st-josephs.oxon.sch.uk or by post addressed to Dawn Robinson, Office Manager.

Closing date: 2nd Feb 2024 , but the school reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. Applications are therefore invited at the earliest opportunity.

Interviews: TBC

To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1998 (as amended by S147 of the Nationality and Immigration and Asylum Act 2002) all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

All PFCMAC Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and promoting Fundamental British Values and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant for any position will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service Check) and appropriate Right to Work clearances”.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.