Job Purpose
To carry out professional duties and to have responsibility for an assigned class.
To be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety and welfare of the
pupils, during on-site and off-site activities.
To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education and Christian

Main duties and responsibilities
● To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is
conducive to children’s learning.
● To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the prescribed curriculum ensuring breadth and
balance in all subjects.
● To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high
expectations.
● To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
● To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs,
reflecting all abilities.
● To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
● To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s
progress.
● To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils.
● To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
● To participate in staff meetings as required.
● To conduct extra-curricular activities like supporting school concerts, sport, excursions along with
special interest programs.
● Contribute to the development and co-ordination of a particular area of the curriculum.
● To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and
development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of
teaching and pastoral arrangements.
● To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
● To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education – academic,
social and emotional.
● To continue professional development by undertaking courses recommended by the Principal.
● To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the
children concerned.
● To support the Principal in promoting the ethos of the school.
● To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though
relevant policies and procedures.

● To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
● To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of
self and others