Manorfield Primary & Nursery School Application Pack Year 2 Teacher
Full time or 0.6, Y2 Teacher Starting Summer Term 2015 (Potential to be permanent following the summer term) A good teacher is always thinking learning An opportunity to join the fantastic Manorfield team! Are you an unordinary teacher? Do you thrive in an exciting team environment? Do you enjoy the challenge of finding out what makes children tick? Have you got a great sense of humour? If you answer yes to these, we would love to hear from you! Manorfield is built with a strong team and an ethos that is built on Empathy, Acceptance, Integrity, Responsibility and Courage. Our School is a one-form entry (two form entry currently in Y2/Y3) with approximately 274 pupils aged 3-11and a nursery provision. We offer excellent facilities, well equipped classrooms and well maintained outdoor play areas. Staff work in year or duo teams to collaboratively plan and deliver high quality lessons. All teachers are supported by teaching assistants. We believe that support staff play a critical role in securing outstanding progress in pupils learning. Visits to the school are encouraged. Please telephone the school for an appointment to view, further details of the post and an application form. We can offer you: An outstanding professional development programme and a successful, supportive and highly strategic Senior Leadership Team A staff committed to high quality teaching and learning and a culture where everyone is encouraged to succeed Children and parents that offer you a place in their life A strong supportive enthusiastic and forward looking team An innovative and creative approach to school improvement Page 3
We are looking for: A highly motivated, enthusiastic dynamic KS1 class teacher who is committed, caring and able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice. Someone who has a genuine commitment to raising standards of achievement through the development of outstanding teaching and learning Experienced Teachers Please Closing date Monday 2 nd March Interviews Thursday 5 th March Tel: 01293 782839 Fax: 01293 822511 Email: info@manorfield.surrey.sch.uk The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Page 4
About our School Manorfield opened on the 6th September 2004, following the amalgamation of two long-established local schools. The school is sited in a large residential area on the west side of Horley. Children can stay with us from the half-term after they are 3 years old, until they are 11. We are the only school in Horley to be able to offer 8 years of continuous schooling. Thanks to very generous funding from Surrey County Council, the whole school has been extensively rebuilt and modernised. There is a purpose-built early years unit for our 3 to 5 year olds, a new library and study area, interactive whiteboards throughout the school and beautiful and extensive grounds which have been developed to promote outdoor learning. Pupils behave well and get on well with one another. The school is happy, and is liked by pupils, parents, carers and staff alike. It promotes pupils spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well. Ofsted 2013 At Manorfield, all of the staff take a great pride in working in a fully inclusive school, where all children, irrespective of ability, are welcomed. Manorfield is built with a strong team and an ethos that is built on Empathy, Acceptance, Integrity, Responsibility and Courage. The school promotes pupils spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well, and as a result pupils from a wide range of backgrounds and heritages get on very well together. The school is inclusive, and leaders ensure that there is no discrimination. Ofsted 2013 Page 5
About our School Children make good progress throughout the school, both in the basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics but also in all of the equally important foundation subjects. The children are also well cared for and every effort is made to help them feel safe and secure. Parents and carers described the school as a family, reflecting its strong community ethos. Pupils are polite and respectful towards visitors and considerate towards one another. Ofsted 2013 The school holds the National Healthy Schools Award. One of the ways we support this is by running our Healthy Tuck shop every break time. We also hold a Green Flag Eco-Schools award, everyone can see our commitment to the environment with our huge wind-turbine, and packed recycling hut. Teachers manage pupils behaviour well, and there are positive attitudes to learning in the classroom. Ofsted 2013 Governors play an active part in the life of the school and know its strengths and areas for development. They are well informed about how well the school performs in comparison to other schools. Ofsted 2013 Leadership and managers have created a happy and harmonious school, which is supported by pupils, parents, carers and staff, and which provides equality of opportunity to all. Ofsted 2013 Page 6
Our Vision At Manorfield we endeavour to provide the very best learning experiences for our children. We want every child who walks through our door to feel valued and special and leave feeling ready and equipped to make the most of the world around them. To make good choices independently and to want to become a life long learner knowing that learning is fun. At Manorfield we work together, making the world more accessible, making a difference, helping us all to achieve our dreams. When we asked the children what they thought was special about their school they replied: The teachers are nice and happy Children are always smiley and having fun Everyone helps people to settle in Making friends is easy friends and fun, everyone included We respect everyone. Manorfield is a school you can trust Everyone knows we are a small school but we have the best teachers! Lessons are always exciting with lots of things to do; we go on so many fun trips and residentials Lots of toys on the playground Lots of positive rewards, merits, stickers, certificates Always positive and making good choices Manorfield is a friendly school, a place of learning and making best friends Page 7
Job Description JOB TITLE: Class Teacher REPORTS TO: Headteacher JOB PURPOSE: To take responsibility for teaching a class in order to promote effective teaching and learning for the pupils within the framework provided by the DfE, the Local Authority and the Governing Body, and with regard to all statutory requirements. This job description is to be performed in accordance with the provisions of the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and within the range of duties set out in that document so far as relevant to the postholder s title and salary grade. The post is otherwise subject to the Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and Wales (the Burgundy Book ) and to locally agreed conditions of employment to the extent that they are incorporated in the postholder s individual contract of employment. MAIN DUTIES: To establish a purposeful learning environment in which diversity is valued, where pupils feel secure and confident, and where opportunities to maximise teaching and learning are promoted. To plan and teach clearly structured lessons and sequences of work, which interest and motivate pupils and in which: pupils learning needs and abilities are taken into account learning objectives are made clear to pupils. interactive teaching methods and collaborative group work are employed active and independent learning is promoted that enables pupils to think for themselves and to plan and manage their own learning. To set high expectations and establish a clear framework for classroom discipline and strategies for recognising, encouraging and rewarding good behaviour in order to anticipate and manage pupils behaviour appropriately, and to promote self-control and independence. Page 8
Job Description To set challenging teaching and learning objectives which are relevant to and based on your knowledge of pupils and take account of: their learning needs and abilities evidence of their past and current achievement, the expected standards for pupils of the relevant age range, and the range and content of work relevant to that phase. To make appropriate use of a range of monitoring and assessment strategies to evaluate pupils progress towards planned learning objectives, and to use this information to inform your own planning and teaching. To monitor and assess as you teach, giving immediate and constructive feedback, which supports pupils as they learn, requiring pupils to reflect on, evaluate and improve their own performance. To use ICT effectively in your teaching. OTHER PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS: To demonstrate commitment to professional development by evaluating your own practice, and learning from the effective practice of others, and calling on the support and guidance of colleagues. To have a working knowledge of teachers professional duties and legal liabilities. To operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school. To establish effective working relationships, and set a good example through personal and professional conduct. To liaise effectively with parents and governors. To carry out other duties as reasonably required by the Headteacher. Page 9
Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Qualified Teacher Status Secure understanding of the National Primary Strategy and the National Curriculum Knowledge and experience of developing a purposeful learning environment Respect for pupils social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds with an understanding of how these may affect their learning Experience of using ICT effectively in both curriculum planning and in teaching An understanding of your responsibilities under the SEN Code of Practice A commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children, including child protection. Professional Skills Experience of applying a framework of curriculum planning which: Requires learning objectives to be identified for classes, groups and individuals Enables monitoring, assessment and recording of pupils progress Understands the role of other professionals in maximising pupils learning Organisational and time management skills to enable effective teaching of whole class, groups and individual pupils Knowledge and experience of interactive teaching methods and collaborative group work, which enable pupils to take responsibility for their own learning, Experience of enabling pupils with different learning needs and of varying abilities (including EAL) to maximise their learning through provision of differentiated activities. Awareness of equality issues, including maximising opportunities to explore and promote equality and raise awareness of diversity through teaching and learning. Using a range of strategies to promote good behaviour and to manage inappropriate behaviour within school policies. Ability to create a stimulating learning environment
Person Specification Professional and Personal Qualities Effective communication skills to develop the partnership with pupils, parents/carers and colleagues, Awareness of the school environment, including links with the local community, Awareness of the professional values and behaviour expected of teachers, Commitment to professional development using targets agreed during induction. Manorfield Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Page 11
Contact Details School Contact Details Headteacher: Mrs. Nicola Jones School Business Manager: Mrs. Karen James Manorfield Primary & Nursery School, Sangers Drive, Horley, RH6 8AL Tel: 01293 782839 Fax: 01293 822511 Email: info@manorfield.surrey.sch.uk www.manorfield.surrey.sch.uk How to find us Page 12