Class Teacher

Passionate about inspiring young people? Join us in inspiring the lively little learners at Harris Primary Academy Orpington as a Class Teacher, covering maternity leave.

Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both onsite as well as support across the Federation to ensure all our staff feel encouraged to do their best. You will be part of a community of dedicated, friendly staff standing by and upholding its mission in creating and maintaining a supportive and thriving learning environment., Our aim is to provide our pupils with a well-rounded and enjoyable education that ensures each child succeeds academically, physically and emotionally - preparing them for life in an ever-changing world. We have identified six shared values, which we develop with the children throughout the academic year: Respect, Unity, Cooperation, Aspiration, Responsibility and Integrity.

They are our foundations and we have a clear expectation that all adults as well as children and staff model and respect these values both inside and outside the academy. These foundations have enabled us to build high quality, inspiring education for our children. This is reflected in both the exceptional day to day practice here as well as the improving outcomes our children have achieved in each year.

Our knowledge rich curriculum has been designed to challenge and inspire the children; exposing them to a wide variety of exciting experiences including visits, events, sports, music and drama but also time to reflect and respond. As a result, our children develop excellent behaviour and social skills while they learn.,

• Have regard to the curriculum for the school, and with a view to promoting the development of the abilities and aptitudes of the pupils in any class or group assigned


• Plan and prepare courses and lessons


• Teach, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to you


• Set and mark work to be carried out by the pupil in the Academy and elsewhere


• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils


• Disseminate high quality teaching pedagogy and practice to secure consistently good or outstanding teaching and learning for our children


• Be committed to on-going professional development


• Contribute to the wider life of the academy


• Maintain a dynamic and inspiring learning environment
  
  QTS (or equivalent) and an undergraduate degree


• Successful experience of teaching the primary curriculum


• Good understanding of current theory and best practice in teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to achieving high rates of progress of children of primary age


• Good subject knowledge of core National Curriculum


• Good understanding of child development and progression and how this impacts on planning


• Understanding of effective strategies for managing behaviour within the classroom and in accordance with the school's policy


• An understanding of equal opportunity issues and how they can be addressed in schools


• Excellent written and oral communication skills, Be innovative, highly motivated and eager


• Have good interpersonal skills and are able to work well as part of a team


Commitment to safeguarding

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website.