Hook Lane Primary School

							         Northumberland Heath Peareswood and Willow Bank Primary Schools
               Working in Partnership as the Woodland Academy Trust
                         Person Specification - Class Teacher

                                         Essential                                        Desirable
Qualifications    Qualified Teacher Status                                      Evidence of continuous
                                                                                INSET & commitment to
                                                                                further professional
                                                                                development
Experience        Teaching at KS1/KS2                                           In addition, the class teacher
                  Foundation Stage                                              might have experience of:
                                                                                teaching across the whole
                                                                                Primary age range;
                                                                                working in partnership with
                                                                                parents
Knowledge &       The class teacher should have knowledge &                     In addition the class teacher
Understanding     understanding of:                                             might also have knowledge
                  the theory and practice of effective teaching & learning      & understanding of:
                  for the individual needs of all children including            The preparation and
                  EAL.SEN, Able & Talented (e.g classroom organisation          administration of statutory
                  and learning strategies, VAKT); statutory National            National Curriculum tests;
                  Curriculum requirements at the appropriate key stage          The links between schools,
                  (see above);                                                  especially, networks and
                  the monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of        partner schools
                  pupil’s progress;
                  the statutory requirements of legislation concerning
                  Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety SEN & Child
                  Protection;
                  the positive links necessary within school and with all its
                  stakeholders;

Skills            The Class Teacher will be able to:                            In addition the class teacher
                  Promote the school’s aims positively, and use effective       might also be able to:
                  strategies to monitor motivation and morale;                  develop strategies for
                  create a happy, challenging and effective learning            creating community links
                  environment establishing high expectations;
                  implement effective classroom management and
                  organisation
                  assess the needs of individuals accurately recording &
                  reporting their progress;
                  develop good personal relationships with parents,
                  governors and the community;
                  communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a
                  variety of audiences;

Personal          Approachable
Characteristics   Committed
                  Empathetic
                  Enthusiastic
                  Organised
                  Patient
                  Resourceful
                  Flexible