KS2 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Job description

About

What skills and experience we're looking for

• QTS.

• A 2:1 or above degree in their subject area or a related subject.

• At least one year of experience teaching within a school environment. ECT’s will be considered.

• Organising and participating in extracurricular activities.

• Conducting assessments, keeping records and producing reports on pupils.

• Implementing safeguarding procedures in schools.

• Knowledge of effective intervention strategies to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

• An ability to use different teaching methods and adapt to cater for pupils’ different needs.

• Sufficient knowledge to answer subject-related questions raised by pupils.

• A clear understanding of the subject’s curriculum and examination specifications across the primary age.

What the school offers its staff

Our school is part of Cheshire West and Chester Council Schools.

Further details about the role

The successful candidate may also be:

• Committed to the value and promotion of their subject.

• Dedicated to promoting their professional development, and that of others.

• Able to promote good behaviour consistently.

• Able to plan and take control of situations.

• Committed to contributing to the wider school and its community.

• Able to effectively promote the school’s ethos and vision.

• Capable of handling a demanding workload and successfully prioritising work.

• Professionally assertive and clear thinking.

• Able to work flexibly, attending morning and evening meetings, in addition to managing a demanding workload.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.