Role Summary & Benefits

St Joseph’s is a small, nurturing school with ambitious plans for growth. We are excited to advertise for an experienced KS2 class teacher who has the skills, imagination and passion to inspire our children and secure for them the very best of outcomes.

We will offer you:

• A small, thriving school for children aged 2–11
• A happy school community with well-behaved children who enjoy learning
• A caring ethos centred on dignity, compassion and celebrating each child’s uniqueness
• High quality opportunities to develop professionally, for example through subject leadership across the School
• High levels of autonomy
• A committed, nurturing and hardworking staff team, determined to achieve the very best outcomes for the children they teach.
• Supportive parents and governors who work in partnership
• The potential in future to be supported within a Multi-Academy Trust

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment as directed by the teacher and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
• Assist in the general care of the school environment by keeping the classroom and shared spaces tidy and in good order.
• Assist in the preparation of class activities, through joint planning with teachers and to organise the availability and care of the classroom equipment and resources necessary for such activities.
• Use strategies, as directed by the teacher and external agencies (e.g. Early Years Intervention Team) to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
• With the guidance of the teacher, monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed, including contributing to the child’s portfolio.
• Provide regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Administer routine tests, and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work with guidance from the teacher and/or senior leaders.
• Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, mounting artwork etc.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks as specified by the class teacher or senior leaders.