Year 3 or Year 4 Teacher required in Harlow, Essex!

This Ofsted graded 'Good' Primary Academy in Harlow is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lower Year 3 or Year 4 class teacher (Lower KS2) to join their friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or an experienced teacher to thrive in a collaborative and nurturing environment.

Why Work With This School?
They offer a range of additional benefits to enhance your teaching experience:

• Additional 13 days school holidays
• Competitive salary (M1-M4)
• IT equipment relevant to the post
• An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates
• A supportive team of leaders and staff
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust
• Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development
• SENDCO network within the Trust
• Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS))
• Supportive special leave requests

Plus many more!!

Responsibilities as a Year 3 or Year 4 Teacher:

• Teach allocated pupils by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning
• Identify clear teaching objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed
• Set tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations
• Set clear targets, building on prior attainment
• Identify SEN or very able pupils
• Provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge
• Make effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study
• Ensure effective teaching and best use of available time
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the school's procedures
• Encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work, and homework
• Use a variety of teaching methods to match approach to content
• Use effective questioning, listen carefully to pupils, and give attention to errors and misconceptions
• Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, I.C.T., and other sources
• Ensure pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, and understanding appropriate to the subject taught
• Evaluate own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
• Ensure the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support
• Take account of pupils' needs by providing structured learning opportunities
• Encourage pupils to think and talk about their learning, develop self-control and independence, concentrate and persevere, and listen attentively
• Use a variety of teaching strategies which involve planned adult intervention, first-hand experience, and play and talk as a vehicle for learning

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting:

• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching
• Mark and monitor pupils' work and set targets for progress
• Assess and record pupils' progress systematically and keep records
• Check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning, and recognize the level at which the pupil is achieving
• Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents

Curriculum Development:

• Contribute to the whole school's planning activities
• Contribute to the whole school's development plan

Requirements to be a Year 3 or Year 4 at this school:

• Qualified Teacher Status (ECTs are welcome to apply)
• Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check if you don't already have one
• Experience teaching in the UK 
• Willing to travel to Harlow, Essex

What Ofsted Says About This School:

• Staff are complimentary about the opportunities and guidance they receive. This includes training and development opportunities within the trust. They feel that leaders support them with their workload.
• “Pupils’ passion for learning is often ignited by interesting and thought-provoking activities in lessons.”
• “Leaders are determined for pupils to flourish.”
• Staff are well trained and provide pupils with the assistance that they need.
• The school places a high value on the core subjects, and the “curriculum is carefully planned to develop pupils’ English and mathematics”, which is reflected in pupils’ love of reading.
• Staff have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve.
• The schools’ values are reflected by teachers ensuring “that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can successfully access the curriculum”.

If this sounds like a role for you, please do not hesitate to apply as the school are looking to interview immediately.