Year 4 Class Teacher

Year 4 Class Teacher – QTS – Wandsworth – January 2025

Role: Year 4 Class Teacher

Contract: Permanent – full-time

Start Date: January 2025

Pay Scale: MPS1-MPS6 (Inner London)

Location: Wandsworth, SW London

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and dynamic Teacher to join our committed and hardworking team in Key Stage 2, Year 4 class.

As a Year 4 Class Teacher, you need to be a good or outstanding classroom practitioner willing to share best practice and develop others; have high expectations of behaviour and achievement; have the ability to value and suitably support and challenge children and adults; be prepared to work flexibly as part of a close-knit partnership using shared teaching approaches to learning.

If you are an Experienced Primary Teacher or a Primary ECT, we would love to hear from you ASAP!

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status

Recent relevant in-service training in current educational practice

Experience

Successful teaching experience in primary education

Exemplary and up-to-date knowledge of the 2014 National Curriculum

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent understanding of current theory and practice to achieve high standards in learning and teaching

Knowledge of effective strategies to include, and meet the needs of all pupils within the new topic themes

The ability to plan, monitor, evaluate, review and lead by example

Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team with staff, governors and parents

High level of written and oral communication skills

Ability to assess and track pupils

Excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to assist others in improving their skills

Ability to integrate the effective use of ICT within planning and teaching

Understanding when liaising with parents

Planning and setting expectations:

• Identify clear teaching objectives, content, lesson structures and sequences appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils being taught. Plan to ensure pace and challenge for the pupils.
• Plan to show clear progression in pupils’ learning and differentiate plans according to the range of ability and/or needs.
• Set appropriate and challenging expectations for all pupils’ learning and plan lessons to inspire and motivate them.
• Set clear, challenging targets for pupils’ learning, building on prior attainment.
• Identify pupils who have special educational needs, plan according to their needs and know where to get help in order to give positive and targeted support.
• Keep track of Pupil Premium children and their progress.
• To work closely with colleagues to undertake medium- and short-term planning and the implementation of agreed schemes of work.

Teaching and managing pupil learning:

• Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of teaching time.
• Use teaching methods which keep pupils engaged, including stimulating pupils’ intellectual curiosity, effective questioning and response, clear presentation and good use of resources.
• Plan opportunities to contribute to pupils’ personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
• Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships.

Pupil Achievement:

• Secure very good progress towards pupil targets as agreed with the SLT.
• Know how to prepare and present informative reports to parents.
• Recognise that learning takes place outside the school context and provide opportunities to develop pupils’ understanding by relating their learning to real and work-related examples.

Managing own performance and development:

• Understand the need to take responsibility for own professional development and, in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team, plan opportunities for meeting development needs. Keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy and in the subjects taught.
• Understand professional responsibilities in relation to following school policies and practices.
• Set a good example to the pupils they teach in their presentation and their personal conduct.
• Evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve their effectiveness.
• Participate in meetings which relate to the curriculum, administration and organisation of the school.

Assessment and evaluation:

• Mark and monitor pupil’s class work providing constructive oral and written feedback, setting targets for pupils’ progress. Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment plan for future teaching.
• Assess and record each pupil’s progress systematically and use records to ensure that pupils make demonstrable progress in accordance with school expectations.
• Write reports as required and according to the school’s format and procedures.
• Select and make good use of teaching materials, computing and other learning resources which enable teaching objectives to be met.
• Arrange for resources, equipment and materials to be available in such a way that they are properly cared for, easily accessible and will encourage the children to become more responsible for their own learning.

 Have knowledge and understanding of:

• School policies and guidelines on the curriculum and school organisation
• The relevant aspects of the National Curriculum, RE, PSHE and other statutory requirements.
• The requirements in terms of learning and progression for children throughout the primary phase, including key stages other than that taught.
• The SEN Code of Practice and the Disability Discrimination Act, including the identification and assessment procedures for SEN pupils.
• Subject knowledge at the appropriate level to respond to pupil’s questions and know about their common misconceptions and mistakes.

Safeguarding Children

• Understand fully and comply with the duties and responsibilities in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people.
• Understand fully and comply with the school’s Safeguarding/child protection policy and ensure that all issues relating to pupils’ safeguarding are reported immediately to the designated members of staff.
• To liaise as appropriate with other professionals and outside agencies.

If you are interested in this Year 4 Class Teacher opportunity, tours & interviews can be arranged ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful Teacher of English will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

To apply for this Year 4 Class Teacher opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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