Main Activities 1\. To take responsibility for planning and implementing appropriate curriculum for all designated children, within the framework of national and school policies. 2\. To maintain assessment records and report on pupils’ progress to senior staff and to parents and carer, in accordance with school policy 3.To manage additional adults within the classroom. 4\. To manage year group team / subject (if year group / subject lead).

SKILLS Promote the School’s aims positively, and use effective strategies to monitor motivation and morale Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels - both written and oral Establish and develop close relationships with parents, governors and the community, as well as within a team Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and to develop and maintain supportive professional relationships with children, staff, parents and governors Demonstrate clear evidence of computer literacy Create a safe, happy, healthy, challenging and effective learning environment Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities with a willingness to continue own professional development Ability to secure high standards of pupil achievement and behaviour Ability to deal with accidents or emergencies in a calm manner Specialist curriculum skills EXPERIENCE Teaching Experience or Practice in Key Stage One or Key Stage Two or EYFS Ability to provide a curriculum ensuring evidence of innovation, progression, continuity and differentiation in previous teaching Ability to comply fully with all the School’s equality policies and show an understanding of the needs of multicultural community Experience of working in an urban, multi-cultural primary school Experience of or potential to lead a year group or subject. Experience of involvement in the transition between one or more of the following: Home-EYFS, EYFS-KS1, KS1-KS2 Successful implementation of quality assessment techniques to inform teaching and learning Evidence of continuous INSET and commitment to further professional development The preparation and administration of statutory National Curriculum tests

Our values – academic excellence, creativity and social intelligence – are at the heart of everything we do at Charles Dickens Primary School. We give each of these values equal weighting and through a knowledge-rich curriculum, engaging teaching, great relationships and strong partnerships, we work hard to ensure that Charles Dickens is the best possible primary school experience for every child. Our curriculum is broadly traditional but reflective of our multicultural community and unique location in London. It is carefully crafted by subject specialists to ensure children move on to the next stage of their education with the language, knowledge and experience to show a broad and deep understanding of each subject. Children begin learning about the world around them, what has come before and the importance of writing in order to be able to change the world for the better in the future.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS An outstanding passion and drive for raising standards of teaching and learning Organised, resourceful, an excellent time keeper, approachable, committed, empathetic and enthusiastic Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours Appropriate attitudes to use of authority & maintaining discipline Sensitivity to group dynamics and the ability to build successful relationships across a complex and diverse team Particular interest in a club or society that might translate into school life A personal philosophy which supports the aims and objectives of the School

To apply please contact: hr@charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk or visit our website: www.charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk