Job Overview

This recruitment process is for the act up senior teacher post for La Moye schools (two year post).  This is a full-time role, with a supplementary allowance for a suitably qualified candidate.

La Moye School are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, aspirational and experienced teacher join our leadership team.  The successful candidate will be a strong teacher, with excellent curriculum and pedagogical knowledge, and will be focused on ensuring the best possible outcomes for all pupils, both academically and through a commitment to pupils' personal development.  They will be passionate about inclusion and working in partnership with families.   They will have experience of leadership, have strong leadership aspirations, and enjoy working within a culture that promotes challenge and support.  Expertise in teaching upper Key Stage 2, and strong subject knowledge in teaching or leading maths would be of particular interest. 

Any eligible serving Government of Jersey candidate with suitable experience and knowledge can apply, regardless of their current school or role. 

Given the timescale, the start date for the successful candidate will be negotiated with the candidate’s current Headteacher.

The appointment process for the act up Senior Teacher vacancy will be led by the current and future Headteacher, John Baudains and Lawrence Gibaut, with the support of HR. 

Please note the timeline for applications and interviews is as follows:
19 June | Application link published in Heads Up
3 July | Round 3 act up application closing date
6 July | Shortlisting
14 July | Assessments and interview
 

To apply please submit your application on Connect and include:
•    a personal statement which outlines your relevant skills and experience
•    your CV

If you have any queries regarding the post, please contact John Baudains or Lawrence Gibaut

Please note that this role requires prior teaching experience and is therefore not suitable for Early Career Teachers

The Teacher's Task

The DfESC and the representatives of the Teacher’s Unions have agreed the following statement of the Teacher’s Task in order to define more clearly the nature of teachers’ employment. It is their view that in this important work of educating Jersey’s children it is imperative that both teachers and Headteachers recognise the duty they owe to those children and the community. To this end the teacher is expected to maintain a professional commitment to their task and the Headteacher is pledged to a responsible and humane interpretation of this agreement.

Definition of the Teacher's Task

The following provides a definition of the Teachers’ Task:

1. Teach effectively to meet the needs of all pupils and to ensure discipline and safety within the school community.

2. The DfESC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all teachers to share this commitment.

3. Plan, prepare, evaluate and modify as necessary personal teaching methods, work programmes and teaching materials in accordance with the DfESC curricular policies and school schemes and standards.

4. Mark and maintain records of pupils’ work in accordance with DfESC and school policies.

5. Promote the general progress and welfare of pupils in classes or groups or individually as part of the school’s pastoral and counselling arrangements.

6. Assess and record pupils’ personal and social needs, development, progress and attainment.

7. Provide or contribute to oral or written assessments and report on individual pupils and groups; consult and inform parents, co-operate with appropriate outside agencies in accordance with DfESC and school policies.

8. Contribute to and participate in corporate planning, self evaluation, in-service training and professional development in assigned areas of the curriculum and pastoral arrangements; participate in related staff meetings and school events.

9. Advise colleagues, co-operate with them on teaching programmes, methods, equipment and materials within assigned areas of the curriculum ensuring that appropriate administrative tasks are undertaken.

10. Contribute and participate in the school’s pastoral, tutorial and guidance arrangements and undertake an appropriate share of the organisation and conduct of parental consultation and staff meetings.

11. Contribute as required to the appointment, induction, professional development and assessment of junior colleagues, including new entrants to teaching.

12. Accept an appropriate share of the administrative and organisational tasks within the school, including providing support for teachers, undertaking additional curriculum or pastoral responsibilities or holding senior posts.

13. Ensure the safety and good order of pupils by carrying out an appropriate share of supervisions whenever pupils are authorised to be on school premises or elsewhere when the school is in session.

14. Undertaking an appropriate share of all collective responsibilities including substitution for an absent colleague subject to guaranteed non-teaching time.

15. Supervise support staff as required.

16. Order and allocate appropriate equipment and materials in accordance with DfESC and school policies and schemes.

17. Co-operate as required with teachers in other schools and colleges on curricular, pastoral and administrative matters.