Class Teacher - Primary Curriculum Lead

Class Teacher - Primary Curriculum Lead

Location: Aurora White House School, Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ

Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 (M1 – UPS3) plus £2,750 lead allowance

Hours: 40 hours per week

Start Date: January 2025 (will consider later if needed)

Aurora White House School

We’re currently looking for a Class Teacher to join our primary school who will also be Curriculum Lead for Literacy.

Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora White House School in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 5 to 11 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia.  Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning. There is a full clinical team onsite to support at all times and you will have the support of an experienced and stable SLT.

The successful teacher will work in a small class (5 or 6 children) who benefit from a bespoke package in our school. These delightful learners are in KS1/Lower KS2 and all come with significant amounts of additional therapeutic intervention. Their needs are such that we staff the class on a 1:1 basis - you will need to be a team player, both within this class, others with the same provision (there are 3 in total) and the wider school.

To take a virtual look around the schools please click here: White House Virtual Tour

Strategic direction

• Develop and implement policies for your curriculum area in line with our school’s commitment to high-quality teaching and learning
• Promote the subject, its importance, and the value that it brings across the school
• Have a good understanding of how well the subject is being delivered and the impact it has on pupil achievement
• Use this understanding to feed into the school development plan, producing an action plan where necessary
• Consult pupils, parents and staff about the curriculum area and its effectiveness, and assess the feedback against the school’s values, visions and aims
• Ensure the curriculum matches the needs of different pupils, such as disadvantaged pupils and those with a range of special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
• Play a key role in shaping the future of the school by contributing within the PLT structure

Leading the curriculum

• Develop and review regularly the vision, aims and purpose for the curriculum
• Oversee the planning of the curriculum content, ensuring it is well sequenced to promote pupil progress

Leading and managing staff

• Contribute in teachers’ meetings and additional CPD (for which you are responsible within your curriculum area) to keep staff informed of any developments or changes
• Monitor teaching and learning by visiting lessons, scrutinising books, and talking with pupils to assess how well the curriculum area is being implemented and how well it is delivered across the school

Efficient and effective deployment of resources

• Provide support with resourcing the curriculum
• Work with the PLT in order to ensure a broad curriculum delivery with appropriate adjustments for individuals
• Create a safe, welcoming environment and take care of the classroom accommodation
• Provide support with classroom displays for the curriculum area across the school to ensure they are stimulating, of high quality, and inspire curiosity in pupils
• Audit, check and manage resources to ensure they are up to date and match pupil and curriculum needs
• Prepare appropriate resources for remote learning to ensure the curriculum can be delivered to pupils learning from home
• Liaise with the curriculum lead for your area in our sister school, Eccles and, as required, in curriculum activities across the Aurora group.

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of White House school when required. Please see the link below for our full job description:

Job Description - Teacher

Qualifications and training

• Degree
• Qualified teacher status (Gained or in process. If not gained, the post holder will seek to undertake this successfully within one year of taking up the post).

Experience

• Successful experience of curriculum leadership
• Successful teaching experience
• Effective management of resources, including people
• You must have experience of implementing RWI

Due to the rural location of the school, candidates are strongly advised to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes: 

• Life assurance
• Competitive Pension
• Free lunches when working 
• Free onsite parking 
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Family Swim
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

How to Apply:  

You can apply by completing our online application form.  For more information please contact liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. 

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. 

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. 

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.