Class Teacher

Key Responsibilities: 

• Undertaking duties as required in the ‘Teachers’ Standards’

• Displaying commitment to the ethos and success of the academy. 

• Contributing to the academy’s process of self-evaluation and development. 

• Being familiar with the academy’s systems, structures, policies and procedures. 

• Actively supporting academy activities where required, including attending educational trips, extra-curricular activities and parents’ evenings, which may require some out-of-hours availability. 

Main duties and responsibilities

Support for Pupils / Students 

• Carrying out other duties that support pupils’ learning while operating in accordance with the academy’s policies and procedures.

• Working as part of a team to evaluate and develop pupils’ learning needs. 

• Consistently upholding the academy’s Behaviour Policy through effective classroom management. 

• Encouraging pupils to develop and use their creativity and initiative, gain increased independence, and undertake new responsibilities. 

• Being familiar with the ‘Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years’, and supporting pupils with SEND appropriately. 

• Understanding the academy’s safeguarding procedures and actively promoting pupils’ wellbeing and safety. 

Monitoring and Reporting

• Being committed to the academy’s target setting and monitoring systems for pupil progress. 

• Systematically assessing and recording pupils’ academic progress and other areas of their progress, and using the results to inform lesson planning decisions. 

• Monitoring pupils’ classwork and homework, providing feedback and setting informed targets.

• Delivering relevant national assessments in line with the relevant frameworks. 

• Reporting on individual pupils’ progress to the academy leadership team and parents, as required. 

Training

• Keeping up-to-date with, and remaining knowledgeable about, the requirements of the curriculum and national guidelines. 

• Undertaking relevant professional development. 

Communication

• Liaising with the curriculum lead to ensure teaching is delivered in line with academy expectations and goals. 

• Working with the SENCO to ensure pupils with SEND are appropriately supported.  

• Working with the DSL and their deputies to ensure safeguarding is promoted. 

• Working with the designated teacher for LAC to support LAC and previously LAC.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the post holder will carry out.  The post holder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post.

This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the post holder.