Lower School Class Teacher (Years 1-4) at Banda School

Main Duties:

• To take responsibility for planning and implementing appropriate work programmes for all pupils in the designated class, within the framework of national and school policies.
• To support and drive the ethos, aims and values of the school.
• To maintain and use assessment records and report on pupils’ progress to staff, and to parents and carers, in accordance with school policy.
• When required, to manage a Class/Teaching Assistant within the classroom.

Expectations:

• To plan work for the class in accordance with national and curriculum policies and in cooperation with Heads of Department and the Headmaster, to ensure that the pupils experience a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating curriculum relevant to their age.
• To follow and implement school policies and procedures.
• To ensure that the learning experience matches the individual needs of the pupils in your class – giving each child an opportunity to achieve to the best of his/her capability.
• To evaluate your teaching and use this evaluation to improve and develop teaching strategies.
• To make appropriate educational provision for pupils with learning difficulties and for those children with EAL, with support from The Banda’s Learning Development Centre.

The Lower School Class Teacher needs to:

• Be a fully qualified teacher with Key Stage 1 or Lower Key Stage 2 training and experience (QTS or have a valid TSC Certificate).
• Have experience of working in British Curriculum schools.
• Be able to build good relationships with pupils, parents and families.
• Be able to build good relationships with colleagues.
• Be able to create a stimulating and engaging learning environment.
• Be able to use initiative, show flexibility and be adaptable.
• Be proactive as a part of The Banda School staff team and possess the desire to be fully involved in all aspects of life in a leading preparatory school.
• Be punctual and use preparation time appropriately.
• Be a good communicator with adults and children.
• Show good organisational skills.