Class Teacher Job Description - Maternity Cover Post 2017

Killisick Junior School
Killisick Road, Arnold,
Nottingham NG5 8BY
Telephone: 0115 953 5585
Email: office@killisick.notts.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mrs S K Page
Description of the post of CLASS TEACHER with no TLR payment (Maternity Cover
Contract)
Applications from NQT’s are welcomed for this post
Initially a maternity cover contract from September 2017, which may result in a
permanent position due to our planned new build and rising pupil numbers.
PROFESSIONAL DUTIES:
The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document sets out the professional duties you are
required to fulfil as a condition of your employment, this available for inspection in school.
RESPONSIBLE TO:
The Head Teacher and the Governing Body.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Teacher’s role is described under the following headings:-
Planning
To work closely with the Head Teacher and colleagues in the planning and
implementation of the School Improvement Plan.
To implement and develop the school’s curriculum through collaborative planning,
INSET and staff development with particular reference to the age group with which
they are working and inline with the Whole School Curriculum Framework.
To plan over long, medium and short term the learning development of the children
for whom the Teacher is responsible. This planning to be consistent with current
practice throughout the school.
To plan the allocation and use of resources in the classroom appropriate to the age
and level of ability of the children.
To plan the working environment of the teaching area, including furniture layout,
resource areas and displays.
To take into account, when appropriate, any planning work with allocated support
staff and/or student placements.
Ensure for inclusion.

Allocation
To allocate work to the children appropriate to their age, interest, aptitude and
ability.
To allocate appropriate resources to the children in order that they carry out their
work.
To allocate suitable storage to enable children to access resources efficiently.
To allocate appropriate time to preparation, implementation, checking and marking
of children’s work.
Monitoring and Evaluation
To monitor the work and activities of the children, individually, as a group and as a
class.
To monitor and evaluate the use and care of resources used by the children, the
Teacher and other adults working in the classroom.
To monitor and evaluate the behaviour of the class and of individual children.
To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of jobs/tasks undertaken by students,
parents and other helpers in the classroom.
To ensure that the classroom is organised and tidy and to be aware of any health and
safety hazards.
Communication
To contribute, where appropriate, to the effectiveness of all communication
procedures within school.
To share in the exchange of information, ideas and opinions between all staff and
children.
To communicate openly, honestly and politely with parents.
To liaise with appropriate outside agencies and support services, including other
schools and departments of our school, particularly at transfer stage.
To communicate, where relevant, with members of the community, including the
school governors.
Training
To attend courses and in-service training events which are appropriate for the
Teacher’s professional development and in line with the School Improvement Plan.
To train the children in the routines and tasks of the classroom, encouraging them to
take a responsible attitude in maintaining high standards of care and safety in the
classroom and school.
To create a caring attitude among the children, which fosters co-operation and
goodwill within the class and within the school as a whole.
Motivation
To seek ways and find opportunities to offer praise and encouragement to children
and colleagues throughout school, acknowledging their personal worth.
To show concern for the welfare of children and colleagues.
To help create an atmosphere of enthusiasm and show a willingness to try new ideas.

Innovation
To help initiate new ideas into the curriculum and life of the school.
To participate in such initiatives, where appropriate, and not be afraid of having a go!
This is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities of this post. The postholder
may be directed by the Head Teacher to carry out any other duties that may be
reasonably regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post.