About the role
Yaxley Infant School
CLASS TEACHER Maternity Contract for the summer term.
To start asap.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher to join our hardworking and friendly team to cover for one of our teachers who will be on maternity leave.
If you
work well in a team and form positive, productive relationships with children, families and colleagues
are committed to high standards of learning and teaching
are creative and forward thinking, dedicated to the wellbeing and inspiration of our learners We would like to hear from you!
We can offer
A dedicated, friendly and supportive team
Motivated, happy, delightful and responsive children
A ethos where everyone’s wellbeing is at the heart of what we do
A good school, striving for the next level of recognition
Please note that the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS check.
Please contact Donna Edson, Head Teacher, to arrange a visit, to discuss the post further or for an application pack on 01733 240918 or office@yaxley.cambs.sch.uk
Closing date 24 March 2024
Interviews as soon as possible
Vacancies | Yaxley Infant School
What will you be doing?
Main Pay Range Teacher Job Description
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment.
As a Main Pay Range teacher you are required to be competent in all elements of the Teacher Standards, to discharge the Teachers Responsibilities as set out in Part 6 Contractual Framework for Teachers of the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document 2013, and as may be amended by subsequent Documents, and to act in accordance with the school’s ethos, policies and practices, under the direction of the Headteacher:
1. Teaching
1.1 Plan and teach lessons and sequences of lessons to the class(es) you are assigned to teach within the context of the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work in order to achieve target levels of pupil attainment, progress. and outcomes;
1.2 Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils.
1.3 Set and mark work to be carried out by the pupil in school and elsewhere;
1.4 Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external examinations.
2. Whole school organisation, strategy and development
2.1 Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures in such a way as to support the school’s values and vision.
2.2 Work with others on curriculum and/or pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes.
2.3 Supervise and so far as practicable teach any pupils where the person timetabled to take the class is not available to do so. (You will only rarely be required to provide such cover in circumstances that are not foreseeable).
3. Health, safety and discipline
3.1 Promote the safety and well-being of pupils in accordance with the school’s Child Protection and other relevant policies.
3.2 Maintain good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with the school behaviour policy.
4. Management of staff and resources
4.1 Direct and supervise support staff assigned to you and, where appropriate, other teachers.
4.2 Contribute to the recruitment, selection, appointment and professional development of other teachers and support staff.
4.3 Deploy resources delegated to you in accordance with school policies.
5. Professional development
5.1 Participate in arrangements for the appraisal and review of your own performance and, where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff.
5.2 Participate in arrangements for your own further training and professional development and, where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff including induction.
6. Communication
6.1 Communicate with pupils, parents and carers in accordance with the school ethos, policies and practice.
7. Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals
7.1 Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school.
7.2 Participating in administrative and organisational tasks, including the direction or supervision of persons providing support for the teachers in the school, which require the exercise of your professional skills and judgment.
8. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
8.1 Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school;
Specific details of the accountabilities (eg the allocated curriculum and/or pupil development accountability under paragraph 2.2 above) should be recorded below and reviewed annually by the appraiser.
Additional Accountabilities
EYFS • EYFS SEF/ action planning
• Pre-school liaison
• Transition on entry and to Year One
• A1 Cluster network and moderation
• Responsibility for development of outdoor provision
Year One • Phonics assessments half termly and National Phonics screening
• Moderation meetings in school and Cluster
• Characteristics of effective learning between EYFS & Year One transitions- transition
• Responsibility for development of outdoor provision
Year Two • Transition to KS2 setting
• End of Key Stage Statutory Assessment
• National phonics screening
• Moderation in school and Cluster
This job description and related documents provides the standards and framework for Performance Management Objectives for a Main Pay Range Teacher which will be set under the school’s Appraisal Policy before, or as soon as practicable after, the start of each appraisal period. The objectives set will be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound and will be appropriate to the teacher’s role and level of experience. The appraiser and appraisee will seek to agree the objectives but, if that is not possible, the appraiser will determine the objectives. Objectives may be revised if circumstances change. The objectives set for each teacher will, if achieved, contribute to the school’s plans for improving the school’s educational provision and performance and improving the educational opportunities of pupils at that school.
Main Job description to be reviewed every 3 years or sooner should the need arise eg. due to new legislation. Specific accountabilities to be reviewed annually by appraiser. |
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About you
If you
work well in a team and form positive, productive relationships with children, families and colleagues
are committed to high standards of learning and teaching
are creative and forward thinking, dedicated to the wellbeing and inspiration of our learners We would like to hear from you!
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible working
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don’t meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don’t be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Some examples of adjustments could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
