Job Title: Lower School Class Teacher
Line Manager: Head of Lower School
Starting in August 2022

Benefits:
Salary 27-30K
Free apartment or housing allowance
Fully paid winter and summer holidays
2 and half months long vacation
Working from 7:30-16:30 Monday to Friday

Purpose of Job
• Responsible for fostering positive self-esteem and supportive relationships for all pupils, founded upon respect and mutual trust
• Responsible for maximising the academic progress of the pupils they teach by delivering the very highest standards of teaching and learning
• Promote a positive, purposeful and professional working atmosphere that encourages cooperation and challenge whilst valuing the contribution that individuals make to the success of the school
• Promote equality of opportunity for all regardless of race, religion or gender and encourage excellence, resourcefulness and perseverance

Duties and Responsibilities
Overall responsibilities
• Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in pupil progress
• Actively support the vision, ethos, culture and policies of the school
• Inspire and motivate pupils, teachers and other school employees
• Comply with the professional duties of the Harrow staff Code of Conduct
• Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional
• Engage positively in the school Appraisal process and performance management arrangements
• Are committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people

Teaching and Learning
• Plan, prepare and evaluate lessons, activities and learning and teaching strategies through the maintenance of a professional teaching plan
• Provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment in which consideration is given to the individual development of all pupils
• Differentiate learning and teaching and associated resources in a manner that challenges and interests the pupils and is appropriate to the needs and skill-levels of pupils
• Take responsibility for learning and teaching and associated resources in a manner consistent with school policies and procedures, including advice and recommendations offered from the Inclusion team
• Apply, where appropriate, IT capability to enhance learning and teaching
• Be open and adaptable to changing circumstances and guidelines
• Contribute to and maintain consistency with internal and relevant external marking schedules and moderation procedures
• Engage pupils fully in the assessment and self-evaluation process

• Carry out a range of formative assessments of pupil’s attainment to acknowledge and inform progress.
These assessments are used for:
Feedback to the pupil; Contributing to further planning for individual, group and class work; contributing to whole school planning and target setting; producing records for use in school; reporting to parents and other interested parties; using these records to inform transition from year to year as pupils proceed through the school; writing and maintaining relevant records for individual pupil files and writing reports and references for external agencies

Pastoral Care and Pupil Management
• Accept fully, the established Harrow philosophy that children should be treated in such a way that always maintains their dignity
• Monitor the work of class pupils, providing guidance, advice and support, fostering self-esteem
• Write and maintain relevant records for individual pupil files and writing reports
• Motivate pupils through praise, displaying an interest in the pupils and the presentation of well-structured stimulating lessons and activities
• Lead moral education sessions for small groups or the whole class as required
• Communicate and consult with parents on a regular basis maintaining records as appropriate
• Value and promote links with charities and the community
• Communicate and consult with the Inclusion team in order to implement recommendations
• Actively maintain the high standards of behaviour and dress of pupils in the classroom and in all school locations and activities
• Follow policies with regard to the health and safety of pupils both on and off the school premises when pupils are under the school’s jurisdiction
• Take a pastoral interest in pupils in curriculum and extra-curricular activities and around the school environs so that they feel noticed, valued and cared for
• Participate in meetings for any of the purposes above

Requirements
Education, training and qualifications
• Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving QTS
• Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England including EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional developmentKnowledge and experience
• Minimum two years’ teaching experience
• Be aware and up to date in all relevant safeguarding polices and practice
• Knowledge and experience of how to use of ICT effectively in promoting pupil learning
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
• Previous experience or knowledge of working with pupils for whom English is not their first language

Personal qualities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• Passionate about teaching and a strong commitment to holistic education
• The ability to inspire pupils through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them towards outstanding academic outcomes
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• Highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative
• Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuinely care about children, taking the time to listen and
motivate them