Job Vacancies
TEACHER
MATERNITY LEAVE
VACANCY JANUARY 2023
CLASS TEACHER
Do you have the ability to enthuse, engage, challenge and motivate children? Do you have experience of Key Stage 2? If the answer is yes, come and join our small, friendly team.
We are looking for an inspirational teacher to join our school in January 2023 to teach a small class of amazing, hard-working Year 5 children.
In our school you will find:
- Eager, receptive and very well behaved children
- A school commitment to excellent professional development and support
- A friendly, supportive and dedicated team
- High quality support staff that impact upon progress for pupils
We are looking for candidates who are:
- Excellent classroom practitioners willing to take risks
- Positive, inspirational and self-motivated
- Committed to contributing to all aspects of school life and going the extra mile
- Creative in approaches to learning and able to secure high quality outcomes
- Able to ensure all pupils reach their potential
- Understanding of effective practice within the Key Stage 2
We encourage visits to look around our warm, friendly school. To arrange a visit please contact Claire Gash on 01526 320088 or email claire.gash@tedder.lincs.sch.uk or visit our website www.tedder.lincs.sch.uk where you can download an application pack.
The closing date is noon Friday 4th November. Interviews are planned week commencing 14th November 2022.
“We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff share this commitment.
All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.
Applicants may be subject to a social media presence check.”
JOB DESCRIPTION
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§ To teach a class of Year 5 children in accordance with the philosophy, aims and policies of the school. |
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§ To take responsibility for an allocated subject/s – PE/History/school Council § (curriculum areas could change depending on particular strengths) |
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§ Plan rich and stimulating learning activities that achieve good progression in pupils’ understanding by o Identifying clear learning objectives and learning content, appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils being taught o Setting exciting and intriguing tasks for whole class learning, small group learning and self-initiated, exploratory learning. |
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§ Ensure effective teaching of the whole class, and of groups and individuals within the whole class setting, so that learning objectives are met and pupils’ learning time is used effectively. |
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§ To be dedicated to providing a safe environment for children and safeguard them using current policies, documents and procedures. |
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§ Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this information to improve specific aspects of teaching. |
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§ Plan opportunities to develop pupils’ spiritual, moral and cultural development. |
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§ Modelling good language to children. |
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§ Modelling good social skills to children. |
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§ Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintain a good standard of discipline through well focused, engaging teaching and through positive and productive relationships. |
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§ To take responsibility for an allocated subject/s § (Curriculum areas could change depending on particular strengths) |
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§ To liaise effectively with parents, ensuring that they are kept well informed about the progress/welfare of their children. |
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§ To continue to review and update current policy planning and resources for an allocated subject/s. |
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§ To plan and liaise with other staff to ensure quality and continuity, particularly with regard to KS2 transfer. |
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§ Be familiar with the statutory assessment and reporting requirements and know how to prepare and present informative reports to parents. |
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§ Understand the expected demands of pupils in relation to Goals, together with end of year expectations. |
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The posts are subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (with daily update service), barred list check.
CLERK TO GOVERNORS
To start as soon as possible.
JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
Grade: G4
2 hours per week
Job Title: Clerk to Governors
PURPOSE OF JOB:
Provide advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters to help them meet their statutory duties and attain / retain outstanding outcomes for the school’s children and young people. The new regulations require governing bodies to have regard to advice from the clerk with regard to them exercising a wide range of responsibilities and administrative duties to ensure governing bodies are able to function efficiently and effectively at all times and to assist governors achieve their strategic priorities. This will be achieved by providing the following functions:
Effective administrative support to the governing body and its committees
Ensuring the governing body is properly constituted
Managing information effectively in accordance with legal requirements
TEAM STRUCTURE:
MAIN DUTIES:
Advisory Capacity:
1 Provide advice to the governing body and act as the first point of contact for governors with queries on procedural matters;
2 Advise the governing body on governance legislation and procedural matters where necessary before, during and after meetings
3 Have access to appropriate legal advice, support and guidance, and where necessary seek advice and guidance from third parties on behalf of the governing body
4 Inform the governing body of any changes to its responsibilities as a result of a change in school status or changes in the relevant legislation
5 Offer advice on best practice in governance, including on committee structures and self-evaluation
6 Ensure that statutory policies are approved in line with the school policy file, and are revised when advised by the Headteacher Chair of Governors / Headteacher Clerk to Governors
7 Advise on the annual calendar of governing body meetings and tasks
8 Send new governors induction materials and ensure they have access to appropriate documents, including any agreed Code of Practice
9 Contribute to the induction of governors taking on new roles, in particular chair or chair of a committee
Administrative Capacity:
10 With the chair and headteacher prepare a focused agenda for the governing body meeting and committee meeting
11 Liaise with those preparing papers to make sure they are available on time, and distribute the agenda and papers as required by legislation or other regulations
12 Ensure meetings are quorate
13 Record the attendance of governors at meetings (and any apologies – whether they have been accepted or not), and take appropriate action in relation to absences, including advising absent governors of the date of the next meeting
14 Draft minutes of governing body meetings, indicating who is responsible for any agreed action with timescales, and send drafts to the chair and (if agreed by the governing body), the headteacher
15 Circulate the reviewed draft to all governors (members of the committee), the headteacher (if not a governor) and other relevant body, such as the local authority / diocese / foundation / trust as agreed by the governing body and within the timescale agreed with the governing body
16 Follow-up any agreed action points with those responsible and inform the chair of progress
Membership Capacity:
17 Advise governors and appointing bodies in advance of the expiry of a governor’s term of office, so elections or appointments can be organised in a timely manner
18 Chair that part of the meeting at which the chair is elected, giving procedural advice concerning conduct of this and other elections
19 Maintain a register of governor pecuniary interests and ensure the record of governors’ business interests is reviewed regularly and lodged within the school
20 Liaise with the school to ensure Disclosure and Barring (DBS) has been carried out on any governor when it is appropriate to do so
21 Maintain governor meeting attendance records and advise the chair of potential disqualification through lack of attendance
22 Advise the governing body on succession planning (of all roles, not just the chair)
Managing Information:
23 Maintain up to date records of the names, addresses and category of governing body members and their term of office, and inform the governing body and any relevant authorities of any changes to its membership
24 Ensure up-to-date records of governors and the governing body are forwarded to Governor Services (LCC) and that any changes are reported at the earliest opportunity
25 Maintain copies of current terms of reference and membership of any committees and working parties and any nominated governors e.g. Child-protection, SEND
26 Maintain a record of signed minutes of meetings in school, and ensure copies are sent to relevant bodies on request and are published as agreed at meetings
27 Maintain records of governing body correspondence
28 Liaise with the school to ensure copies of statutory policies and other school documents approved by the governing body are kept in the school and published as agreed, for example, on the website
Personal Development:
29 Undertake appropriate and regular training and development to maintain his/her knowledge and improve practice within the school environment.
30 Keep up-to-date with current educational developments and legislation affecting school governance
31 Participate in regular performance management
Additional Services (as required by Governing Board):
32 Clerk any statutory appeal committees/panels the governing body is required to convene (this includes all complaints and permanent exclusion panels in line with LCC policy): if the clerk is not contracted to set up and clerk these panels, the governing body will have to make an alternative arrangement
33 Assist the Chair of Governors in conducting skills audits and advise on training requirements and the criteria for appointing new governors relevant to vacancies
Communications:
34 Develop and maintain appropriate arrangements and mechanisms for effective two-way communication between Head Teachers, Chair, Clerk to Governor, and the school Governing Body
35 Pro ote communication between governing bodies as a means of disseminating and sharing good practice
Safeguarding:
36 To be committed to safeguarding and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults, raising concerns as appropriate
Systems and Information:
37 Maintain the records of the governing body and store these on a secure system in line with the school's and / or LCC Information Governance policies
38 Maintain a file of relevant and up-to-date Department for Education (DfE), Local Authority and Church Authorities (if appropriate) guidance documents
39 Maintain archive materials
GENERAL
The postholder is required to take personal responsibility for contributing to organisational transformation and changes in ways of working, maximising the benefits and efficiencies for both internal and external customers, including the promotion and use of self–service to achieve maximum cost effectiveness.
The postholder is expected to work to the Lincolnshire County Council Core Values and Behaviours and to carry out the duties in accordance with Lincolnshire County Council policies.
Other Duties - The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the post holder.
Safeguarding -. All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Lincolnshire County Council Safeguarding Policy. In addition employees working with children and vulnerable adults have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults during the course of their work.
