Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Job overview

At Citizens School, our focus is on Inspiring, Empowering, and enabling all learners to Thrive.

Your role will be to bring this vision to life – guiding learners to discover their potential, encouraging them to take ownership of their learning, and supporting them in thriving in their own unique ways.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Subject Knowledge

● Embrace an innovative approach to curriculum and pedagogy, and a willingness to research and apply updated, best practice in all areas of education;

● Model a clear understanding of all subjects taught as part of a FS curriculum, with the ability to adapt and innovate, recognising that each child’s learning will be tailored to their needs, abilities and interests;

● Model and take responsibility for promoting high standards of communication, collaboration, curiosity and creativity;

● Demonstrate a clear understanding of the development of reading, writing and maths in a FS setting, and how to enhance these throughout a thematic curriculum.

2. Curriculum Design and Adaptation

● Plan, create and develop exciting and engaging learning opportunities that enhance knowledge, skills and learning habits in all areas of the curriculum;

● Plan learning that takes into account the National Curriculum and considers how to extend learning opportunities by implementing the six strands of the Citizens Tapestry;

● Consider regulatory subjects in region and ensure that these are incorporated into the wider learning experience for students;

● Clearly plan for students of all abilities, accounting for those who need support or challenge by making sure that lessons are tailored to the needs of all students;

● Plan for effective use of digital technology;

● Plan for effective use of learning resources which optimise learning;

● Link planned outcomes and formative assessment opportunities to ensure that there is a deep understanding of next steps in learning;

● Use internal tracking systems to monitor and report on progress;

● Communicate clearly and regularly with parents with regards to learning, including; mindset, wellbeing and holistic progress.

3. Learning and Teaching

● Create and nurture a positive and inclusive learning environment which supports high expectations and a purposeful atmosphere;

● Treat students with respect, building relationships rooted in trust and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position;

● Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity.

● Ensure that all learning is engaging and responds to the needs of students, taking into account their pace of learning, their interests and their need for choice;

● Embrace the School’s approach to inclusion and innovation;

● Support all children to behave with integrity, respect and compassion;

● Have an understanding of the importance of a smooth transition between year groups and classes;

● Place children central to the purpose of learning;

● Take into account the ideas, thoughts and suggestions of all children and act upon them accordingly, challenging appropriately.

4. Collaboration and Community

● Regularly reflect on and critically evaluate your own teaching and the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching;

● Be open minded to coaching and appraisal, taking on board praise and dialogue around development;

● Collaborate with colleagues across the team to develop best practice, share ideas and work cohesively to bring out the best in every member of the community;

● Work in partnership with Teaching Assistants, therapists and education support staff to support all students in the School;

● Share expertise through Professional Learning and Development (PLD);

● Engage in Action Research and be willing to experiment with approaches that could positively impact the wellbeing and development of students and subjects;

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education.

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar or larger organization, Data analysis, and report development highly sought

• Strong knowledge of child development, curriculum planning, and early years teaching methodologies.

• Experience in data analysis and report development is highly desirable.

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